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                                              MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET





I        PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION



                            Iron                                                                          Iron Metal

Trade Name:                                                                           Synonym:

                            Metallic Element                                                              Fe

Chem ical Nature:                                                                     Form ula:

                            7439-8 9-6

CAS #:





II       HAZAR DOUS INGRED IENTS



Haz ardous C omp onents          %          OSHA/PEL           ACGIH/TLV              Sec. 302            Sec. 304           Sec. 313

                                            10 m g/m 3         5 m g/m 3

Iron                             0-100                                                No                  No                 No



HM IS Ratings (0-4): Hea lth: 2 Flam mab ility: 0 Reactivity: 0

HM IS Protective Equipment: E: glasses, gloves, dust respirator





III      PHYSICAL DATA



                            2750 oC                                                                                  1530 oC

Boiling Point:                                                                        Melting Point:

                            7.86 gm/cc                                                                               N/A

Specific Gravity:                                                                     Vapo r Density:

                            N/A                                                                                      N/E or N /A

Vapor Pressure:                                                                       % V olatiles:

                            Silver-white pieces, grey-black powd er, no odor.                                        Negligible (< 0.1%)

Appearance and Odor:                                                                  Solubility in H 2O:





IV       FIRE AND EXPLOSION H AZARDS DATA



Flash Point: N/A                                                                      Method U sed: Non-flam ma ble

Explosive Lim its: Lower: N/A         Upper: N/A



Extingu ishing Media: Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.

Special Firefighting Procedures: Firefighters m ust w ear fu ll-face, self-con tained breathing apparatus with full pro tective clothing to

prevent contact with skin and eyes. Fumes from fire are hazardous. Isolate runoff to prevent environmental pollution.



Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazard: Iron becomes more reactive as it is more finely divided. May have an explosive or violent

reactio n w ith am mo nium nitrate + heat, amm oniu m p erox odisu lfate, chloric ac id, chlorine trifluoride, ch loroform adinium nitrate.

Reduced iron reacts w ith water to p rodu ce exp losive hy drog en gas.





V        HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION



Effects of Exposure:



          Iron com pound s have varying toxicity. Som e iron com pound s are suspected carcinogens. In general, ferrous comp ounds are

more toxic than ferric compou nds. Acute exposure to excessive levels of ferrous compoun ds can cause liver and kidney damage,

altered respiratory rates and convulsions. (Sax, Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, eighth edition.









Acute E ffects:

Inhalation: Inhalation of dust or powder may cause irritation to the respiratory system and possibly acute iron poisoning. Large

amounts of iron m ay cau se iron pn eum ocon iosis.

Ingestion: No acute health effects recorded.

Skin : May cause irritation.

Eye: May cause irritation.



Chro nic Effects:



Inhalation: Inhalation of finely divided powder may cause pulmon ary fibrosis. May cause chronic iron poisoning and pathological

deposition of iron in the body tissue.

Ingestion: May cau se damag e to the liver.

Skin : No chronic health effects recorded.

Eye: No chronic health effects recorded.



Target Organs: May affect the liver and kidney.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Pre-existing resp iratory disord ers.



Carcino genicity: NTP: No             IARC: No           OSHA: No



EMERG ENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:



INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air, keep warm and quiet, give oxygen if breathing is difficult, seek medical attention.

INGESTION: Give 1-2 glasses of water or milk and induce vomiting, seek medical attention. Never induce vomiting or give

anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

SK IN: Flush with water and w ash w ith m ild soap and w ater. Seek m edica l attention if sym ptom s persist.

EYE: Flush with water, inclu ding und er up per and lo wer eyelid, for at least 15 min utes. Seek me dical attention if sym ptom s persist.





VI       REACTIVITY DATA



Stability: Stable



Co nditio ns to Av oid: None

Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Amm onium nitrate, heat, ammonium peroxodisulfate, chloric acid, chlorine trifluoride,

chloroformadinium nitrate, sodium acetylide, chlorine, dinitrogen tetraoxide, liquid fluorine, nitryl fluoride + heat, peroxyl formic and

potassium dichromate, sodium peroxide (at 240 oC)



Haz ardous D ecomposition Produc ts: Hydrogen gas.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.





VII      SPILL OR LEAK PROC EDURES



Steps to Be Taken in Case Material Is Released or Spilled: We ar suitable protective clo thing and provide adeq uate v entilation.

Carefully vacu um up u sing a high efficien cy particulate absolute (HE PA ) air filter an d place in a closed container for proper disp osal.

Tak e care not to raise dust.



Waste Disposal Method: Dispose o f in accord ance w ith Loca l, State and Federal Regulations.









VIII      SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): None required w here adeq uate v entilation conditions ex ist. If airbo rne conc entration is

high , use an appropriate resp irator o r dust ma sk. W hen wo rking w ith finely div ided pow ders, w ear a N IOS H-a pprove d du st-mist-

vapor respirator.



Ventilation: Use general or local exhaust to maintain concentration at or below the PEL, TLV. When w orking with finely divided

pow ders, h and le in a co ntrolled, en closed environm ent.



                                                                   -Iron 2-

Protective Gloves: Rubber

Eye Protection: Safety Glasses





IX       SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS



Other Handling and Storage Conditions: Keep containers tightly closed. Suitable for any general chemical storage area.



Wo rk Practices: Implement engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain concentration of exposure. Use good

housekeeping and sanitation practices. Do not use tobacco or food in work area. Wash thoroughly before eating or smoking. Do not

blow dust off clothing or skin with compressed air. Maintain eyewash capable of sustained flushing, safety drench shower and

facilities for washing.



        The abo ve inform ation is believ ed to be co rrect, but do es no t purp ort to b e all inclu sive an d sha ll be used only as a gu ide.

ESPI shall not be held liab le for any d am age resulting from h and ling o r from contact with the abov e pro duc t.





Issued by:         S. Dierks

Date:              March 2002









                                                                      -Iron 3-