Material Safety Data Sheet

                           acc. to OSHA and ANSI







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  1 Identification of substance:



   �   Product details:



   �   Trade name: Indium (III) oxide



   �   Stock number: 2710TN



   �   Manufacturer/Supplier:

       Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

       16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

       Houston, TX 77084, USA



  2 Composition/Data on components:



   �   Chemical characterization:

                  Description: (CAS#)



                     Indium (III) oxide (CAS# 1312-43-2); 99.99%



   �   Identification number(s):



   �   EINECS Number: 215-193-9



  3 Hazards identification



   �   Hazard description:       Not applicable



   �   Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and

       environment

       Not applicable



  4 First aid measures



   �   After inhalation

       Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial

       respiration. Keep patient warm.

       Seek immediate medical advice.



   �   After skin contact

       Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

    Seek immediate medical advice.



�   After eye contact

    Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.

    Then consult a doctor.



�   After swallowing Seek medical treatment.



5 Fire fighting measures



�   Suitable extinguishing agents

    Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that

    suit the surrounding fire.



�   Protective equipment:

    Wear self-contained respirator.

    Wear fully protective impervious suit.



6 Accidental release measures



�   Person-related safety precautions:

    Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

    Ensure adequate ventilation



�   Measures for environmental protection:

    Do not allow material to be released to the environment

    without proper governmental permits.



�   Measures for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.



�   Additional information:

    See Section 7 for information on safe handling

    See Section 8 for information on personal protection

    equipment.

    See Section 13 for disposal information.



7 Handling and storage







�   Handling



�   Information for safe handling:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

    No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.



�   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

    No special measures required.

�   Storage



�   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

    No special requirements.



�   Information about storage in one common storage facility:

    Not required.



�   Further information about storage conditions:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



8 Exposure controls and personal protection



�   Additional information about design of technical systems:

    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous

    chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least

    100 feet per minute.



    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the

    workplace:



    Indium and compounds

                           mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV              0.1 as In

    Belgium TWA            0.1

    Switzerland TWA        0.1

    United Kingdom TWA     0.1 as In, 0.3 as In-STEL

    Netherlands TWA        0.1

    Denmark TWA            0.1

    Finland TWA            0.1

    Ireland TWA            0.1, 0.3 STEL



�   Additional information: No data





�   Personal protective equipment



�   General protective and hygienic measures

    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals

    should be followed.

    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.



�   Breathing equipment:

    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are

    present.

�   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves



�   Eye protection: Safety glasses



�   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



9 Physical and chemical properties:





�   Form: Powder



�   Color: Yellow



�   Odor: Odorless



�                                    Value/Range    Unit       Method



�   Change in condition



�                                                              o

    Melting point/Melting range:                   1900-1920       C



�   Boiling point/Boiling range:          Not determined



�   Sublimation temperature / start:      Not determined





�   Flash point:                          Not applicable





�   Flammability (solid, gaseous)         Product is not flammable.





�   Ignition temperature:                 Not determined





�   Decomposition temperature:            Not determined





�   Danger of explosion:

    Product does not present an explosion hazard.





�   Explosion limits:



�   Lower:                                Not determined



�   Upper:                                Not determined

 �   Vapor pressure:                            Not determined





 �                                      o

                                                            7.18 g/cm3

     Density:                 at   20       C





 �   Solubility in / Miscibility with



 �   Water:                                     Insoluble



10 Stability and reactivity



 �   Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

     Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to

     specifications.



 �   Materials to be avoided: Acids



 �   Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known



 �   Dangerous products of decomposition:

     No dangerous decomposition products known



11 Toxicological information



 �   Acute toxicity:

     LD/Lc50 values that are relevant for classification:



     Indium (III) oxide (CAS# 1312-43-2); 100%

     Oral: LDLo: 10000 mg/kg (mus)



 �   Primary irritant effect:



 �   on the skin: Generally the product does not irritate the

     skin.



 �   on the eye: Powder: irritant effect



 �   Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     Exposure to indium compounds may cause pain in the joints

     and bones, tooth decay, nervous and gastrointestinal

     disorders, heart pain and general debility. Experiments

     with animals also indicate that indium may cause reduced

     food and water consumption with weight loss, pulmonary

     edema, pneumonia, blood, liver and kidney damage, leg

     paralysis and damage to the brain, heart, adrenals and

     spleen.

 �   Additional toxicological information:

     To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity

     of this substance is not fully known.

     No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this

     material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or

     ACGIH.



12 Ecological information:



 �   General notes:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment

     without proper governmental permits.



13 Disposal considerations



 �   Product:



 �   Recommendation

     Consult state, local or national regulations for proper

     disposal.





 �   Uncleaned packagings:



 �   Recommendation:

     Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



14 Transport information





 Not a hazardous material for transportation.





 �   DOT regulations:



 �   Hazard class:              None





 �   Land transport ADR/RID   (cross-border)



 �   ADR/RID class:                    None





 �   Maritime transport IMDG:



 �   IMDG Class:                None





 �   Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:

 �   ICAO/IATA Class:          None





 �   Transport/Additional information:

     Not dangerous according to the above specifications.



15 Regulations







 �   Product related hazard informations:

     Observe the general safety regulations when handling

     chemicals





 �   National regulations

     All components of this product are listed in the U.S.

     Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act

     Chemical Substance Inventory.





 �   Information about limitation of use:

     For use only by technically qualified individuals.



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.