FMC CORPORATION PHOSPHORUS CHEMICAL DIV -- PHOSPHORUS,ELEMENTAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00N010222
Manufacturer's CAGE: 93090
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: PHOSPHORUS,ELEMENTAL
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General Information
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Company's Name: FMC CORPORATION,PHOSPHORUS CHEMICAL DIVISION
Company's Street: 2000 MARKET STREET
Company's City: PHILADELPHIA
Company's State: PA
Company's Zip Code: 19103
Company's Emerg Ph #: (303)595-9048 ROCKY MTN
Company's Info Ph #: (208)236-8200 POCATELLO,ID
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Date MSDS Prepared: 17OCT85
Safety Data Review Date: 15FEB89
MSDS Serial Number: BHHBK
Unit Of Issue: NK
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: PHOSPHOROUS (YELLOW) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99.9
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TH3500000
CAS Number: 7723-14-0
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192
Other Recommended Limit: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: EFTS OF OVEREXP:SYSTEMIC PHOSPHORUS POISONING.TOOTHACHE,EXCESS
SALIV,LOOSE TEETH,SEV PAIN,SWOLLEN JAW,ULCER OF GUMS/BONE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Other Recommended Limit: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
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Proprietary: NO
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF BRTHG STOPPED,GIVE ARTF RESP.CALL MD.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Other Recommended Limit: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CUBIC CRYSTALS,COLORLESS OR YELLOW TO BLACK WAX-LIKE
SOLID W/ SHARP,PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point: 280C,536F
Melting Point: 44.1C,111F
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): SEE SUPP
Vapor Density (Air=1): 4.42,AIR=1
Specific Gravity: 1.82 (WATER=1)
Decomposition Temperature: N/K (FP N)
Solubility In Water: 0.0003% BY WT
pH: N/A
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: SEE SUPP DATA
Lower Explosive Limit: N/K (FP N)
Upper Explosive Limit: APPROX 3 PPM
Extinguishing Media: WATER,WATER FOG,FOAM,DIRT,SAND.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
(FP N).DELUGE W/ H*2O (DO NOT SCATTER) UNTIL FIRE EXTING & PHOSPHORUS HAS
SOLIDIFIED.THEN COVER W/ WET SAND/DIRT.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DANGEROUS WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR BY CHEM
REACTION WITH OXIDIZERS.IGNITES SPONTANEOUSLY IN AIR.VERY REACTIVE.HAZ
DECOMP PROD:HIGHLY TOX FUMES OF PO*X,PHOSPHINE.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID CONTACT WITH AIR.
Materials To Avoid: AIR,OXIDIZING MATERIALS,ALKALINE HYDROXIDES,HALOGENS &
NITRATES.
Hazardous Decomp Products: EMITS HIGHLY TOX FUMES OF PO*X.PHOSPHINE,A
FLAM,TOX GAS POSS PRDCED WHEN PHOSPHORUS CONTACTS OXIDIZING AGENTS (SEE
SUPP)
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): WILL NOT OCCUR.
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 RAT SKIN 100 MG/KG;(SEE SUPP DATA)
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: POSS SEV OCULAR DMG.SEV BURNS.CONTINUOUS
LONG TERM INHAL RESULTS IN CHANGES IN JAWBONE STRUCTURE RESULTING IN
LOOSENING OF TEETH & SEV PAIN & SWELLING OF JAW.FACIAL DEFORMITY MAY
RESULT.CHRONIC:BRITTLE BONES.INGEST MAY RESULT IN DEATH.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES/SKIN:SEV BURNS.INGEST:EXTREME HAZ.NAUS,
VOMIT,JAUN,LOW BL PRESS,DEPRESS,DELIRIUM,COMA,DEATH.AFTER INGEST/INHAL SYMP
POSS DELAYED FROM HRS-3 DAYS.GARLIC ODOR TO BREATH/VOMITUS.INHAL:SEV LUNG
IRRIT,FLUID BUILD-UP IN LUNG.CHRONIC:WEAKNESS,ANEMIA,LOSS OF APPETITE,GI
COMPLAINTS,CHRONIC COUGH & PALLOR DUE TO (SEE ING 2)
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:WASH W/ LRG AMT H*2O AT LEAST 15 MIN
IMMED FLUSH W/ LRG AMT H*2O.IF PHOSPHORUS IMBEDDED IN SKIN,SUBMERGE IN H*2O
& REMOVE VISIBLE PIECES.INGEST:CALL MD IMMED.AVOID CONTACT W/ VOMITUS OR
OTHER BODY FLUIDS,CAN CAUSE BURNS.IF CONSCIOUS INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING LRG
QTY OF H*2O & HAVE VICTIM TOUCH BACK OF THROAT W/(SEE ING 3)
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: COVER WITH WET SAND OR DIRT.KEEP WET.
TRANSFER TO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.EMERGENCY ACCIDENT PREC & PROCEDURE:CALL
CHEMTREC,DIKE SPILL AREA,FLOOD W/ WATER OR COVER WITH DIRT.EVACUATE ALL
EXCEPT EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).PUT PACKAGE UNDER WATER IN LARGE CONTAINER.
REPACKAGE IN THE WATER & RETURN TO THE SUPPLIER.CONTACT SUPPLIER BEFORE
SHIPMENT.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: AVOID PHYS DMG.ALWAYS KEEP UNDER H*2O OR IN
INERT ATMOS SEP FROM OTHER MATLS (COVER H*2O SHOULD BE PH 5.5-6.5:TEST
REGULARLY).KEEP STOR TANKS REMOTE.
Other Precautions: USE FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,RUBBER SAFETY SHOES,
GLOVES,FACE SHLD WHEN HANDLG/TRANSFERRING.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR
CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV (FP N/ORNL).
Protective Gloves: HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOGG (FP N).FACESHLD OPTIONAL.
Other Protective Equipment: ALUMINIZED FIBERGLASS FLAME-RETARDANT FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RUBBERIZED STEEL TOE SAFETY SHOES.
Work Hygienic Practices: N/K (FP N/ORNL)
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: VP:1 MMHG @ 76C,168F.FL PT:SPONTANEOUS IGNIT
IN AIR.AUTOIGNIT TEMP:86F,30C.HAZ DECOMP PROD:OR WHEN THE PHOSPHORUS WATER
COVER IS ALLOWED TO REACH A PH >6.5 AT TEMP OF 85C.PHOSPHINE POLYMER CAN
LC50 INHAL <2 MG/L;LDLO HUMAN INGEST 1.4 MG/KG.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 90012
DOT PSN Code: LRF
DOT Proper Shipping Name: PHOSPHORUS, WHITE DRY OR PHOSPHORUS, WHITE,
UNDER WATER, OR PHOSPHORUS WHITE, IN SOLUTION OR PHOSPHO *
DOT Class: 4.2
DOT ID Number: UN1381
DOT Pack Group: I
DOT Label: SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE, POISON
IMO PSN Code: LUD
IMO Proper Shipping Name: PHOSPHORUS, WHITE, UNDER WATER *
IMO Regulations Page Number: 4250
IMO UN Number: 1381
IMO UN Class: 4.2
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: TOXIC *
IATA PSN Code: UBD
IATA UN ID Number: 1381
IATA UN Class: 4.2
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class: 6.1
AFI PSN Code: UAB
AFI Symbols: T
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: PHOSPHORUS, WHITE OR YELLOW DRY OR UNDER WATER OR
IN SOLUTION
AFI Class: 4.2
AFI ID Number: UN1381
AFI Pack Group: I
AFI Label: SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE, POISON
AFI Special Prov: A3,A19,N34
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 8-26
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: F
Special Hazard Precautions: POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED OR IF FUMES FROM FIRE
ARE INHALED REPEATEDLY. FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES.
RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.
Label Name: FMC CORP
Label Street: 2000 MARKET ST.
Label City: PHILADELPHIA
Label State: PA
Label Zip Code: 19103-3230
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 215-299-6000