BISMUTH CHLORIDE
MSDS Number: B3444 --- Effective Date: 12/08/96
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Bismuth trichloride; Trichlorobismuth; Trichlorobismuthine
CAS No.: 7787-60-2
Molecular Weight: 315.33
Chemical Formula: BiCl3
Product Codes: J.T. Baker:
1150
Mallinckrodt:
0232
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Bismuth Chloride 7787-60-2 90 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT
MAY CAUSE BURNS.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate
Contact Rating: 3 - Severe (Corrosive)
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: White (Corrosive)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation can cause severe irritation of mucous membranes and upper
respiratory tract. Symptoms may include burning sensation, coughing,
wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting.
High concentrations may cause lung damage.
Ingestion:
Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Low toxicity. Bismuth salts are poorly
absorbed. Should absorption occur, symptoms may include loss of appetite,
headache, skin rashes, kidney damage, and rarely mild jaundice.
Skin Contact:
Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain. May
cause burns to skin tissue upon contact.
Eye Contact:
Causes irritation with redness and pain. Prolonged contact may cause burns.
Chronic Exposure:
Repeated or prolonged ingestion may cause a "bismuth line", black spots on
the gums, foul breath, and salivation.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Give large amounts of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15
minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention.
Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion:
Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Special Information:
Use protective clothing and breathing equipment appropriate for the
surrounding fire.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective
equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for
reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid
dust dispersal.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Protect against physical damage. Isolate from incompatible substances.
Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain
product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions
listed for the product.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
None established.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee
exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally
preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its
source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please
refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
For conditions of use where exposure to the dust or mist is apparent, a
half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn. For emergencies or instances
where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure,
air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not
protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench
facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
White to yellow crystals.
Odor:
Hydrochloric acid odor.
Solubility:
Decomposes in water to form bismuth oxychloride.
Density:
4.75
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
430C (806F) Sublimes.
Melting Point:
ca. 230C (ca. 446F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Hygroscopic.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Oxides of the contained metal and halogen, possibly also free, or ionic
halogen.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Acids, bases, oxidizing agents.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, moisture, incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Oral rat LD50: 3334 mg/kg. Investigated as a mutagen.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Bismuth Chloride (7787-60-2) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an
appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or
contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal
regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BISMUTH
TRICHLORIDE)
Hazard Class: 8
UN/NA: UN3260
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 40LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BISMUTH
TRICHLORIDE)
Hazard Class: 8
UN/NA: UN3260
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 40LB
International (Air, I.C.A.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BISMUTH
TRICHLORIDE)
Hazard Class:
UN/NA: UN3260
Packing Group:
Information reported for product/size: 40LB
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Bismuth Chloride (7787-60-2) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Bismuth Chloride (7787-60-2) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Bismuth Chloride (7787-60-2) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Bismuth Chloride (7787-60-2) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: No information found.
Poison Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains
all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings:
Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE BURNS.
Label Precautions:
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Do not breathe dust.
Keep container closed.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for
at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing
before reuse. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In all cases,
get medical attention.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
Pure. New 16 section MSDS format, all sections have been revised.
Disclaimer:
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