1 Identification of substance
- Product details
- Trade name Ytterbium metal
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2 Composition/Data on components:
- Chemical characterization:
Designation: (CAS#)
Ytterbium (CAS# 7440-64-4); 100%
- Identification number(s):
- EINECS Number: 231-173-2
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3 Hazards identification
- Hazard designation: · void
- Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
Fine powder:
R 11 Highly flammable
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4 First aid measures
- General information No special measures required.
- After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.
- After skin contact The product is not skin irritating.
- After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult doctor.
- After swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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5 Fire fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing agents Extinguishing powder. Do not use water.
- For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents Water.
- Protective equipment: No special measures required.
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6 Accidental release measures
- Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
- Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
- Measures for cleaning/collecting: Collect mechanically.
- Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for information on disposal.
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7 Handling and storage
- Handling
- Information for safe handling:
Keep containers tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions necessary if used correctly.
- Information about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
- Storage
- Requirements to be met by storerooms and containers:
No special requirements.
- Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
- Further information about storage conditions:
Protect from humidity and keep away from water.
Store under dry inert gas.
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8 Exposure controls and personal protection
- Additional information about design of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
- Components with critical values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Not required.
- Additional information: No data
- Personal protective equipment
- General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures should be adhered to in handling the chemicals.
- Breathing equipment: Not required.
- Protection of hands: Not required.
- Eye protection: Safety glasses
- Body protection: Protective work clothing.
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9 Physical and chemical properties:
- General Information
- Form: Solid.
- Colour: Silver grey
- Smell: Odourless
- Value/Range Unit Method
- Change in condition
- Melting point/Melting range: 824 ° C
- Boiling point/Boiling range: 1427 ° C
- Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
- Flash point: Not applicable
- Inflammability (solid, gaseous) Product is not inflammable.
Powder: highly flammable
- Ignition temperature: Not determined
- Decomposition temperature: Not determined
- Danger of explosion: Product is not explosive.
- Critical values for explosion:
- Lower: Not determined
- Upper: Not determined
- Steam pressure: Not determined
- Density at 20 ° C 6.98 g/cm³
- Solubility in / Miscibility with
- Water: Hydrolyzes slowly
Not determined
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10 Stability and reactivity
- Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
No decomposition if used and stored according to specifications.
- Materials to be avoided:
Water/moisture
Oxidizing agents
Acids
Halogens
- Dangerous reactions:
Turnings, chips: contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
- Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide
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11 Toxicological information
- Acute toxicity:
- Primary irritant effect:
- on the skin: May cause irritation
- on the eye: May cause irritation
- Sensitization: No sensitizing effect known.
- Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for this product.
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12 Ecological information:
- General notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water bodies or sewage system.
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13 Disposal considerations
- Product:
- Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
Hand over to disposers of hazardous waste.
Must be specially treated under adherence to official regulations.
- Uncleaned packagings:
- Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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14 Transport information
- Land transport ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (cross-border/domestic)
- ADR/RID-GGVS/E Class: None
- Maritime transport IMDG/GGVSea:
- IMDG/GGVSea Class: None
- Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
- ICAO/IATA Class: None
- Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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15 Regulatory information
- Designation according to EC guidelines:
Observe the normal safety regulations when handling chemicals
The product is not subject to identification regulations under EC Directives and the Ordinance on Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV).
- National regulations
- Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
- Water hazard class:
Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water.
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16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
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