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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
SECTION 1 — CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 2 — COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Cobalt Carbonate
Cobalt Carbonate
Synonym: Cobaltous carbonate
SECTION 3 — HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Call a physician, seek medical attention for further treatment, observation and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye: Immediately flush with fresh water for 15 minutes.
External: Wash continuously with fresh water for 15 minutes.
Internal: Give large quantities of water. Call a physician or poison control at once.
SECTION 4 — FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 7 — HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and chemical-resistant apron.
Use ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. Always wear a NIOSH-approved respirator with proper
cartridges or a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator when handling this material in emergency situations (spill or fire).
Exposure guidelines: TWA 0.05 mg/m3 STEL: 0.1 mg/m3 (OSHA, ACGlH)
Pale red powder. Odorless.
Cobalt and its compounds are possible carcinogens. Irritant to body tissues. May cause allergic skin
reaction.
Moderately toxic by ingestion or inhalation.
SECTION 5 — FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Non flammable solid.
When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of Co.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use triclass, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Firefighters should wear PPE
and SCBA with full facepiece operated in positive pressure mode.
SECTION 6 — ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Restrict unprotected personnel from area. Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site
after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
SECTION 8 — EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #4. Store with hydroxides, oxides, silicates and carbo