18868-43-4

Synonym:Molybdenum dioxide, Molybdenous oxide.

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
IngredientCAS NumberPercentACGIH (TWA)OSHA (PEL)
Title Compound18868-43-4100%10mg/m3 (as Mo-15mg/m3

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview:May be irritating to skin and eyes and respiratory tract.
Primary Routes of Exposure:Ingestion, inhalation
Eye Contact:May be a mild to severe irritant to the eyes.
Skin Contact:May cause slight to mild irritation of the skin.
Inhalation:Do not breath dust. Inhalation of powder may lead to irritation of the respiratory tract.
Ingestion:Ingestion may lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
Acute Health Affects:May be irritating to skin, eyes, mucous membranes and respiratory tract. Do not breath dust.
Chronic Health Affects:No information available on long-term chronic effects.
NTP:No
IARC:No
OSHA:No

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SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
Eye Exposure:
assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
Skin Exposure:
irritation persists.
Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
Inhalation:
in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
Ingestion:
vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point:not applicable
Autoignition Temperature:none
Explosion Limits:none
Extinguishing Medium:None. Material is non-flammable.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:Non-flammable. No special fire fighting procedures.
Hazardous Combustion andNo hazardous combustion or decomposition products.
Decomposion Products:
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
Spill and Leak Procedures:Small spills can be mixed with vermiculite or sodium carbonate and swept up.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
Handling and Storage:Store in a tightly sealed container.

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SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Eye Protection:Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.
Skin Protection:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves and protective clothing.
Ventilation:Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
If ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators requires a Respirator
Respirator:
Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:Material may form a fine dust. If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.
Additional Protection:No additional protection required.

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Color and Form:purple pwdr.
Molecular Weight:127.95
Melting Point:no data
Boiling Point:no data
Vapor Pressure:no data
Specific Gravity:6.47
Odor:none
Solubility in Water:insoluble

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
Stability:air and moisture stable solid
Hazardous Polymerization:no hazardous polymerization
Conditions to Avoid:none
Incompatibility:none
Decomposition Products:none

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
RTECS Data:Subcutaneous (mouse); LD50:318 mg/kg.
Carcinogenic Effects:No data available
Mutagenic Effects:No data available
Tetratogenic Effects:No data available

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Ecological Information:No information available

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal:Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.

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SECTION 14: Transportation
Shipping Name (CFR):Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (CFR):NA
Additional Hazard Class (CFR):NA
Packaging Group (CFR):NA
UN ID Number (CFR):NA
Shipping Name (IATA):Non-hazardous
Hazard Class (IATA):NA
Additional Hazard Class (IATA):NA
Packaging Group (IATA):NA
UN ID Number (IATA):NA

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
TSCA:Listed in the TSCA inventory.
SARA (Title 313):Title compound not listed.
Second Ingredient:none

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

Mo-O2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

318 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

ZVKOA6 Zhurnal Vsesoyuznogo Khimicheskogo Obshchestva im. D.I. Mendeleeva. Journal of the D.I. Mendeleeva All-Union Chemical Society. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.5- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,186,1974 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,173,1971 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3, total dust CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1994 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1994 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3, total dust CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3, total dust CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3, total dust CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 41,50-204.50,1994 OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 41,50-204.50,1994 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3;STEL 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 (total dust) JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 (resp. dust) JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 15 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 10 mg(Mo)/m3;STEL 20 mg(Mo)/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 mg(Mo)/m3;STEL 10 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV