General Information
Product name
Germanium Metal
CAS No.
7440-56-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Germanium is used to make elements for infrared optical devices, and in solar arrays and panels to generate electricity. It has also been used in the manufacture of rectifying devices and transistors, in red- fluorescing phosphors, and in dental alloys
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Company Information
company name
Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM)
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: A grayish-white, lustrous metal that does not burn except when dispersed into the air as a fine powder. Germanium is relatively non-toxic and poses little immediate hazard to personnel or the environment in an emergency situation. Lattice Materials LLC Title Ge MSDS Doc# D-SA-006 Rev 00 PB-Sales Manager April 24, 2003 Germanium 1
Potential health effects
Elemental germanium is relatively non-toxic to humans by all routes of exposure. No
Potential chronic health
have been reported in humans occupationally exposed to germanium. It is not considered a human carcinogen by the
Environmental effects
Germanium has low toxicity and limited bioavailability in the environment. It poses no immediate ecological risk. However, contamination of soil and water should be prevented. (see Ecological Information, Section 12)
