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Vanadium concentrate

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Nickelhue Aue GmbH

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m0U06
2004106

1. 1.1.

Chemical Product and Company Identification

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name:

Vanadium concentrate

1.2. Synonyms: Vanadium pentoxide 1.2. Companyldentification:

Company. Emergency tele,

Nickelhtte Aue GmbH, 08280 Aue, Germany; Phone: 0049 I 3771505-0

No.: Phone: 0049 1 3771 505-0, Fax: 0049 I 3771 505-229

Composition / Information on ingredients Chemical identity: Vanadium compound n.o.s.

approx. 30 ... 40 YoYanadium pentoxide
balance Na, Fe,
S

Concentration:

Chemical formula: CAS Number:

v205
13r4-62-I
not available not available

EC Number: EC Index Number:

3.

Physical and Chemical properties

form: colour: odour: pH:

ecific Gravity/D ensify Vapor Pressure: Vapor Density: Melting Point: Boiling Point (oC):
Sp
:

solid yellow-brown
odourless not available approx. 6 - 7 not available not available not available not available not available not available not available

Solubility: Molecular Formula: Molecular Weight:

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Hazards identification Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Danger! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. May cause eye and skin irritation. Toxic to aquatic organisms (WGK 3: extremely water-hazardous) and clarification plant, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. Possible risk of irreversible effects. Can be of corrosive, self-heating or oxidizing nature. Possible decomposing and producing of toxic or harmful gases under fire. Reactions with acids or oxidizing substances may cause explosions.

First aid measures After

move to fresh air immediately, give oxygen, call in physician Ingestion: if victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Wash mouth out with water. Call in physician immediately. After eye contact: immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes with the Eyelids held wide open respectively until no rests of chemicals are visible, call in physician After skin contact: remove contaminated clothing, flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes resoectively until no rests of chemicals are visible, get medical aid After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, call in physician

inhalation:

Fire-fighting measures
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand and full protective gear. Substance is non-combustible. Danger of dust explosion. Extinguishing media: in adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood Flashpoint: not available Autoignition Temperature: not available prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater, Other information: Fire extinguishing only at early stages of a fire General

information:

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Accidental release measures

Person-related precautionary measures: Avoid substance contact. Avoid generation of dusts, do not inhale dusts. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms, Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Fprocedures for cleaning/absorption: Carefully take up dry. Do not use water for cleaning streets. Forward for ciisposai. Clean up affected area. Avoid seneration of dust.

Handling and storage

Handling:

Storage:

Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Do not breathe dust or fumes. Use only with adequate ventilation, work under hood. Prevent the product from entering surface water or groundwater. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible or tlammable substances. Porsr-rn room locked and accessible only for authorized persons.

Exposure controls/personal protection Specific control

parameter:

TRGS 900 Mass concentration: 3,6 or 10 mg/m3 Peak limit: 4 Remark: TRGS 901-96 MAK values (USA) (E,i)/3 @,R) TLV-TWA: 10 ms/m3 TLV-STEL: Remarks: Health hazard: lung

Ventilation is normally required when handling or using this product to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit. Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Personal protective equipment: Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles and face protection. Skin: Wear appropriate protective rubber gloves to prevenl skin rxposure. Respiratory protection: required when dusts are generated. Filtei P 3 ( acc. to DIN 3181) for solid and liquid particles of toxic and very toxic substances. High efficiency particle respirator
necessary.

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Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure and closed shoes. Protective
clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier. Industrial hygiene: Immediately change centaminated clothing. Apply skin-protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face after working with substance. Under no circumstances eat or drink at workplace. Work under hood. Do not inhale substance.

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Stabilify and reactivity

Chemical stability: Conditions to be avoided: Substances to be avoided:
stable under normal temperatures and pressures

Hazardousdecompositionproducts:
Further

information:

Exposure to air strong acids, oxidizing matters notavailable fire-promoting substance, dust explosion possible, catalltic

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Toxicologicalinformation
Acute

tocxity:

LCso (inhalation, rat): LD5s (dermal,rat):

LD5s (oral. rat): Carcinogenicity: not available Further toxicological information: Vanadium and its compounds generally cause irritations after eye and skin contact and mucosal irritations, coughing, and dyspnoea after inhalation. After absorption of toxic quantities changes in the blood picture, loss of weight, cardiovascular complaints. Irreversible damage possible. Further data: The product should be handled with the care usual when dealins with chemicals.

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Ecological information Ecotoxic information: not available Biological information: Toxic for aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Further ecologic data: The following applies to vanadium compounds in general: toxic for Aquatic organisms: LD50 from 4.8 mg/l up in soft water, from s 30 mg/l in hard water. Do not allow to enter waters, waste water or soil!!

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Disposal considerations
be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. product back to the producer Waste Disposal: Packaging: Nickelhtte Aue product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the countrySpecific regulations or must be passed to a packaging return system .

Product: Chemicals must

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Transport information
Land transport: ADR, LrN 3285 Vanadium compound n.o.s., 6.1, IVT5 Transport by sea: IMDG, GGVSee, tIN 3285 Vanadium compound n.o.s., 6.1,II|T5 Transport by air: CAO, PAX, LIN 3285 Vanadium compound n.o.s., 6.1, IVT5
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVSE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered.

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Regulatory information Labelling according to EC Directives Symbol: T Toxic N Danserous for the environment

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Comments
Employers should use this information only as a supplement gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this informdtion to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of the employers. This information is furnished without wansnty, ond use of the product not in conformance with this material safety data sheet or in combination witit arty other product or process, is in the responsibility ofthe user. written in 2003