General Information
Revision date
2015-04-27
Product name
Vanadium
CAS No.
7440-62-2
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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
This material is not considered hazardous and is not classified under GHS Emergency Overview Emergency Negligible fire or explosion hazard in bulk form. Powdered material may form explosive dust-air mixtures.
Hazard statements
None
Prevention
None
Response
None Appearance/Form: Form: Solid Color: Silver grey metal Odor: None Hazard Summary: The solid metal will not burn. As with other dust, finely divided vanadium dispersed in air can explode. Hot or burning metal can produce toxic fumes.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Skin: May cause skin irritation. Eyes: May cause mechanical irritation Ingestion: Low level of ingestion risk as sold. If large amounts are ingested may cause gastrointestinal distress. Inhalation: Material is not likely to be hazardous by inhalation. If exposed to excessive levels of dust or fumes, remove to fresh air and get medical attention if cough or other symptoms develop. Chronic Exposure: Metallic vanadium is considered nontoxic. However, vanadium compounds are toxic. Finely-divided vanadium is reactive enough to convert slowly to oxide compounds, making consideration of their toxic effects necessary. Chronic effects from exposure to vanadium oxide compounds: Chronic bronchitis, allergic skin reaction, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease. Aggravated Medical May aggravate pulmonary conditions. Conditions: Carcinogenicity: No known effect.
