Sn
Atomic mass: 118.7
(powder)
ICSC # 1535
CAS # 7440-31-5
RTECS # XP7320000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
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NO open flames.
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Special powder, dry sand, NO other agents.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into covered containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.
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Separated from
strong oxidants.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Reacts withstrong oxidants.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: (as Sn) 2 mg/m3 as TWA; (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: IIb (not established but data is available); (DFG 2004).
OSHA PEL*: TWA 2 mg/m3 *Note: The PEL also applies to other inorganic tin compounds (as Sn) except tin oxides.
NIOSH REL*: TWA 2 mg/m3 *Note: The REL also applies to other inorganic tin compounds (as Sn) except tin oxides.
NIOSH IDLH: 100 mg/m3 (as Sn) See: 7440315
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly especially if powdered.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
May cause mechanical irritation tothe respiratory tract.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The substance may have effects on the
lungs
, resulting in a benign pneumoconiosis (stannosis).
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 2260°C
Melting point: 231.9°C
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Density: 7.2 g/cm3
Solubility in water: none
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1535
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TIN
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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