General Information
Revision date
2015-04-27
Product name
Tantalum
CAS No.
7440-25-7
Emergency telephone
Transportation (Chemtrec) 1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fine Metals Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@finemetalscorp.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
67/548/EEC This material is not considered hazardous and is not classified under GHS Emergency Overview Emergency Not a hazardous substance or preparation according to EC-directives 67/548/EEC or 99/45/EC and their various amendments and adaptations
Hazard statements
None
Prevention
None
Response
None Appearance/Form: Form: Solid Color: Metallic solid Odor: None Hazard Summary: Negligible fire hazard in bulk form. Dust/air mixture may ignite or explode when exposed to heat or flames. Not normally considered a health hazard as sold.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Skin: May cause skin irritation. Eyes: Contact may cause eye irritation. Ingestion: Low ingestion hazard in normal use. Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation. Chronic Exposure: Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling. Aggravated Medical No known effect. Conditions: Carcinogenicity: Does not contain any substances listed by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer), NTP (National Toxicology Program), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), ACGIH (American Conference for Governmental Industrial Hygienists) or EU (European Union)
