MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Phosphotungstic acid
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Date of Issue: 18 Sept. 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central Qld. 4817 Australia
Street Address: 1/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld, 4817. Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Phosphotungstic acid
Product Name
Tungstophosphoric acid
Other Names
C072
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Negative stain for electron microscopy
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Off-white crystalline powder
Appearance
No data
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No data
Vapour Pressure
No data
Specific Gravity
Not applicable
Flash Point
No data
Flammability Limits
Soluble
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
H3O40PW12 12501-23-4
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
Harmful if swallowed.
Swallowed:
Material is extremely destructive to the eyes.
Eye:
Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Material is extremely destructive to the skin.
Skin:
Harmful if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes
Inhaled:
and upper respiratory tract. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation, and
oedema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary oedema.
Symptoms of exposure may include burning sensation, coughing , wheezing, laryngitis,
shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.
Chronic
First Aid:
Remove dentures, if any. Have conscious person drink several glasses of water or mild.
Swallowed:
INDUCE VOMITING by sticking finger in throat. Lower the head so that the vomit will not
re-enter the mouth and throat. NEVER give an unconscious person anything to ingest. Seek
medical attention.
Check for and remove any contact lenses. DO NOT use an eye ointment. Seek medical advice.
Eye:
If the chemical got onto the clothed portion of the body, remove the contaminated clothes as
Skin:
quickly as possible, protecting your own hands and body. Place the victim under a deluge
shower. If the chemical touches the victim鈥檚 exposed skin, such as the hands: Gently and
thoroughly was the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive soap. Be
particularly careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin. Cover the irritated skin with
an emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing
before reusing. Serious skin contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the
contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek medical attention.
Allow the victim to rest in a well-ventilated area. Seek medical attention.
Inhaled:
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
10hr TWA 1mg(W)/m3
Exposure Standards:
Use only in a chemical fume hood. Face shield (200mm minimum)
Engineering Controls:
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Impervious gloves. Respirator when ventilation is
Personal Protection:
inadequate.
Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Flammability:
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Store in a cool dry place. Keep tightly closed.
Storage and Transport:
Evacuate area. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and heavy rubber
Spills and Disposal:
gloves. Absorb on sand or vermiculite and place in closed containers ready for disposal.
Ventilated area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. Dissolve or mix the
material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an
afterburner and scrubber. Observe all federal, state and local environmental regulations.
Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions. Special firefighting procedures : wear self-
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
Extinguishing media : dry chemical powder.
OTHER INFORMATION
No Data available
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
No Data available
Animal Toxicity Data:
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
Copies may be made for non-profit use.
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