Antimony SDS
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
Product identifier
- Product name： Antimony
- CAS： 7440-36-0
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses： For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against： none
Company Identification
- Company：Chemicalbook.in
- Address：5 vasavi Layout Basaveswara Nilayam Pragathi Nagar Hyderabad, India -500090
- Telephone：+91 9550333722
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
- Signal word No signal word
none
none
none
none
none
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Substance
- Chemical name: Antimony
- Common names and synonyms: Antimony
- CAS number: 7440-36-0
- EC number: 231-146-5
- Concentration: 100%
SECTION 4: First aid measures
Description of necessary first-aid measures
Fresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention .
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Excerpt from ERG Guide 170 [Metals (Powders, Dusts, Shavings, Borings, Turnings, or Cuttings, etc.)]: Oxides from metallic fires are a severe health hazard. Inhalation or contact with substance or decomposition products may cause severe injury or death. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
A study of the retention patterns of labeled antimony in mice following inhalation of particles formed at different temp was conducted. the lower temp aerosol was more sol & left the lung rapidly, localizing in the skeleton. the 2 aerosols produced at higher temp resulted in (124)antimony remaining in the lung for extended periods.
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
If material on fire or involved in fire: Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Keep run-off water out of sewers and water sources. Antimony powder
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Excerpt from ERG Guide 170 [Metals (Powders, Dusts, Shavings, Borings, Turnings, or Cuttings, etc.)]: May react violently or explosively on contact with water. Some are transported in flammable liquids. May be ignited by friction, heat, sparks or flames. Some of these materials will burn with intense heat. Dusts or fumes may form explosive mixtures in air. Containers may explode when heated. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. (ERG, 2016)
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Environmental precautions
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. NO contact with oxidizing agents, halogens or acids. Closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from oxidants, acids, halogens and food and feedstuffs.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
TLV: 0.5 mg/m3, as TWA.MAK: (including its inorganic compounds, except stibine): carcinogen category: 2; germ cell mutagen group: 3B
no data available
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.
Protective gloves.
Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
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Physical state：
Solid. Powder.
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Colour：
Grey.
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Odour：
no data available
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Melting point/freezing point：
> 600 °C. Atm. press.:1 010 hPa. Remarks:The test item has no melting point up to the maximum temperature of measurement (600°C).
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Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range：
> 600 °C. Atm. press.:1 010 hPa. Remarks:The test item has no boiling point up to the maximum temperature of measurement (600°C).
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Flammability：
Noncombustible Solid in bulk form, but a moderate explosion hazard in the form of dust when exposed to flame.
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Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit：
Moderate fire and explosion hazard in the forms of dust and vapor, when exposed to heat or flame.
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Flash point：
1380°C
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Auto-ignition temperature：
no data available
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Decomposition temperature：
no data available
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pH：
no data available
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Kinematic viscosity：
no data available
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Solubility：
Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016)
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water：
no data available
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Vapour pressure：
1 mm Hg at 1627° F (NTP, 1992)
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Density and/or relative density：
7.05. Temperature:21.8 °C.
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Relative vapour density：
no data available
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Particle characteristics：
no data available
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
On combustion, forms toxic fumes of antimony oxides (see ICSC 0012). Reacts violently with oxidants, acids, halogens and powdered metals. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Contact with acids may generate toxic gas (stibine - see ICSC 0776).
Chemical stability
Slightly oxidized in air
Possibility of hazardous reactions
MODERATE, IN FORMS OF DUST OR VAPOR, WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME .Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air.ANTIMONY is spontaneously flammable in fluorine, chlorine, and bromine. With iodine, the reaction produces heat, which can cause flame or even an explosion if the quantities are great enough [Mellor 9:379 1946-47]. Even at 10° C. bromine trifluoride reacts with antimony incandescently. Bromine trifluoride reacts similarly with arsenic, boron, bromine, iodine, phosphorus, and sulfur [Mellor 2:113 1946-47]. Bromoazide explodes on contact with antimony, arsenic, phosphorus, silver foil, or sodium. It is very shock sensitive. Explosions of chloric acid have been due to the formation of unstable compounds with antimony, bismuth, ammonia, and organic matter [Chem. Abst. 46:2805e 1952]. The reaction of finely divided antimony and nitric acid can be violent [Pascal 10:504 1931-34]. Powdered antimony mixed with potassium nitrate explodes when heated [Mellor 9:282 1946-47]. When antimony or arsenic and solid potassium permanganate are ground together, the metals ignite [Mellor 12:322 1946-47]. Sodium peroxide oxidizes antimony, arsenic, copper, potassium, tin, and zinc with incandescence [Mellor 2:490-93 1946-47].
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Reaction of finely divided antimony & nitric acid can be violent.
Hazardous decomposition products
When heated ... it emits toxic fumes of SbH3.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: fatal dose - rat - > 7 500 mg/kg bw. Remarks:Experiment (2).
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: LD50 - rabbit - > 8 300 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
EPA: Not evaluated. IARC: Not evaluated. NTP: Not evaluated
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes.
STOT-repeated exposure
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis especially when the skin is exposed to fumes. The substance may have effects on the lungs. This may result in pneumoconiosis.
Aspiration hazard
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Pimephales promelas - 14.4 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: LC50 - Chlorohydra viridissimus - 1.77 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum) - > 36.6 mg/L - 72 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: EC50 - activated sludge - 27 mg/L - 4 h. Remarks:Sb.
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
Disposal methods
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
UN Number
ADR/RID: UN2871 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2871 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2871 (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: ANTIMONY POWDER (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ANTIMONY POWDER (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ANTIMONY POWDER (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: III (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: III (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
SECTION 16: Other information
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Other boiling points: 1325°C, 1440°C, 1587 °C, 1750°C.The recommendations on this card apply only to metallic antimony.See ICSCs 0012, 0220, 0776 and 1224.