Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

Cobalt

Revision Date:2024-03-30Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

Product name: Cobalt
CBnumber: CB9408267
CAS: 7440-48-4
EINECS Number: 231-158-0
Synonyms: cobalt,Cobalt Metal

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
Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone: 400-158-6606

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Symbol(GHS)

Signal wordDanger

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use.

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284 Wear respiratory protection.

P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P342+P311 IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P405 Store locked up.

Hazard statements

H228 Flammable solid

H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction

H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H351 Suspected of causing cancer

H401 Toxic to aquatic life

H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H413 May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

Disposal

WARNING.Cancer - https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/chemicals/cobalt-metal-powder

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

Product name: Cobalt
Synonyms: cobalt,Cobalt Metal
CAS: 7440-48-4
EC number: 231-158-0
MF: Co
MW: 58.93

SECTION 4: First aid measures

Description of first aid measures

General advice

First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

After inhalation: fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

In case of skin contact

In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Consult a physician.

In case of eye contact

After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

If swallowed

After swallowing: immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Special powder against metal fire Cover with dry sand or cement.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Cobalt/cobalt oxides Not combustible.

Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.

Advice for firefighters

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

Further information

Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

NFPA 704

HEALTH	3	Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid)
FIRE	1	Materials that require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Includes some finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point at or above 93.3 °C (200 °F). (e.g. mineral oil, ammonia)
REACT	0	Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid generation and inhalation of dusts in all circumstances. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

For personal protection see section 8.

Environmental precautions

Do not let product enter drains.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.

Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture.

Hygiene measures

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

For precautions see section 2.2.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage conditions

Tightly closed. Dry. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.

Air sensitive. Handle and store under inert gas.

Specific end use(s)

Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

control parameter

Hazard composition and occupational exposure limits

Does not contain substances with occupational exposure limits.

Exposure controls

Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses

Skin protection

This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Full contact

Material: Nitrile rubber

Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min

Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L

Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber

Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm

Break through time: 480 min

Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L

Body Protection

protective clothing

Respiratory protection

required when dusts are generated.

Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.

Recommended Filter type: Filter type P3

The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.

These measures have to be properly documented.

Control of environmental exposure

Do not let product enter drains.

Exposure limits

TLV-TWA 0.05 mg as Co/m³ (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 0.05 mg as Co/m³ (NIOSH, OSHA)
TLV-STEL 0.1 mg as Co/m³ (ACGIH)
IDLH 20 mg as Co/m³ (NIOSH)
.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

Appearancelight gray powder
Odourodorless
Odour ThresholdNo data available
pHNo data available
Melting point/freezing pointMelting point/range: 1.493 - 1.495 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling range2.927 °C at 1.013 hPa - (ECHA)
Flash pointNo data available
Evaporation rateNo data available
Flammability (solid, gas)The product is not flammable.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
Vapour pressure No data available
Vapour density No data available
Relative density8.9
Water solubility0,00294 g/l at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105- slightly soluble
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available
Autoignition temperatureNo data available
Decomposition temperatureNo data available
ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Explosive propertiesNo data available
Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
resistivity6.24 μΩ-cm, 20°C

Other safety information

No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No data available

Chemical stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Risk of explosion with:

ammonium compounds hydrogen peroxide

halogen-halogen compounds Acetylene

Strong oxidizing agents

Conditions to avoid

Air

Incompatible materials

No data available

Hazardous decomposition products

In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity

LD50 Oral - Rat - female - 550 mg/kg
(OECD Test Guideline 425)
Acute toxicity estimate Inhalation - 4 h - 0,0051 mg/l (Expert judgment)
LC50 Inhalation - Rat - male and female - 4 h - <= 0,05 mg/l (OECD Test Guideline 436)

Skin corrosion/irritation

Skin - reconstructed human epidermis (RhE) Result: No skin irritation - 15 min
(OECD Test Guideline 439)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Eyes - Rabbit Result: irritating
(OECD Test Guideline 405)

Respiratory or skin sensitization

May cause allergic respiratory and skin reactions

Germ cell mutagenicity

Suspected of causing genetic defects.

Carcinogenicity

No data available

Reproductive toxicity

May damage fertility.

Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Aspiration hazard

No data available

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 6170 mg/kg

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Toxicity

Toxicity to fish

static test LC50 - Danio rerio (zebra fish) - > 100 mg/l - 96 h (OECD Test Guideline 203)

Remarks: (above the solubility limit in the test medium)

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates

static test NOEC - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 3,2 mg/l - 48 h (OECD Test Guideline 202)

Remarks: (above the solubility limit in the test medium)

Toxicity to algae

Remarks: No data available

Persistence and degradability

The methods for determining the biological degradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.

Bioaccumulative potential

Mobility in soil

No data available

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Other adverse effects

No data available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product

See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

Waste Disposal

Cobalt metal may be recovered from scrap and cobalt compounds from spent catalysts as alternatives to disposal.

SECTION 14: Transport information

UN number

ADR/RID: 3288 IMDG: 3288 IATA: 3288

UN proper shipping name

	ADR/RID: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (cobalt) IMDG: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (cobalt)
IATA: Toxic solid, inorganic, n.o.s. (cobalt)
14.3	Transport hazard class(es) ADR/RID: 6.1 IMDG: 6.1	IATA: 6.1
14.4	Packaging group ADR/RID: I IMDG: I	IATA: I
14.5	Environmental hazards ADR/RID: yes IMDG Marine pollutant: yes	IATA: no
14.6	Special precautions for user No data available

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals

China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015:Not Listed. website: https://www.mem.gov.cn/

Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances

Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC):Listed. website: https://www.mee.gov.cn/

EC Inventory:Listed.

European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS):Listed. website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL):Listed. website: http://ncis.nier.go.kr

New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC):Listed. website: https://www.epa.govt.nz/

Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS):Listed. website: https://emb.gov.ph/

United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory:Listed. website: https://www.epa.gov/

Vietnam National Chemical Inventory:Listed. website: https://chemicaldata.gov.vn/

SECTION 16: Other information

Abbreviations and acronyms

ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
IATA: International Air Transportation Association
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
STEL: Short term exposure limit
TWA: Time Weighted Average

References

【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple

【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp

【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en

【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg

【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp

【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm

【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/

【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home

【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/

Other Information

Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.The symptoms of asthma often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort.Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.Anyone who has shown symptoms of asthma due to this substance should avoid all further contact with this substance.Do NOT take working clothes home.

Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.