Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheetacc. to OSHA and ANSI Printing date 08/16/2000 Reviewed on 06/20/2000 1 Identification of substance: - Product details: - Trade name: Gold flake - Stock number: 42151 - Manufacturer/Supplier: Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc. 30 Bond Street Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099 Emergency Phone: (978) 521-6300 CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 Web Site: www.alfa.com - Information department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department - Emergency information: During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department. After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300. 2 Composition/Data on components: - Chemical characterization: Description: (CAS#) Gold (CAS# 7440-57-5), 100% - Identification number(s): - EINECS Number: 231-165-9 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 contactImmediately 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 CO2, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fire with alcohol resistant foam. - 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: Store away from oxidizing agents. Store away from halogens. - 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 hazardouschemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute. Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required. - 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: Flakes - Color: Gold colored - Odor: Odorless - Value/Range Unit Method - Change in condition - Melting point/Melting range: 1063 ° C - Boiling point/Boiling range: 2808 ° C - 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 - Density: at 20 ° C 19.3 g/cm3 - 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 tospecifications. - Materials to be avoided: Ammonia Oxidizing agents Halogens Hydrogen peroxide - Dangerous reactions Gold can form explosive compounds with ammonia, ammonium hydroxide + aqua regia, and hydrogen peroxide. - Dangerous products of decomposition: None known. 11 Toxicological information - Acute toxicity: - Primary irritant effect: - on the skin: Powder: irritant effect - on the eye: Powder: irritant effect - Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known. - Other information (about experimental toxicology): Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals. Reproductive effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals. - Subacute to chronic toxicity: Gold compounds may cause irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract. Aplastic anemia may result from damage tothe blood forming organs. Gold has caused tumors and reproductive effects in laboratory animals via implant, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous routes. - Additional toxicological information: To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicityof this substance is not fully known. The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for components in this product. 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