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TO: 7^0^^lJr\Ova-MjS FROM: x SUBJECT: w \erseyQ7A2Ne _20Q* 1 -839-160X TW 0* TXcn »zfce_ -Luy Kdb^.or^^e_.... r r\jt "o _. ^ o-—^-—r - MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET P SECTION J — IDENTIFICATION National Beryllia Division GENERAL CERAMICS, INC. Telephone: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 First Avenue Genera! Ceramics : 201-839-1600 Haskeil, NJ 07420 ._ ...... ————————————————— , ———————— —— — ————— 1 Hazard Ftating Product Name; K1SO BERLOX Least Slight Health 2 Common Nam Synonymse& : Beryllia 0 1 Fire 0 Chemical Name: BERYLLIUM OXIDE Moderate High FormulO aBe ? 1 Extreme Reactivity 0 4 SECTION If- - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENT PERCENT ' C.A.S. NO. BERYLLIUM OXIDE 99.5 1304-56-9 SECTION II OCCUPATIONAI— L STANDARDS (BERYLLIUM) B (AH Concentrations Are As Micrograms per Cubic MeterOf Air) OSHA ACGIH Substance PEL CEILING PEAK _ TLV TLV-STEL BERYLLIUM 2 ,- . _, 5 —25 " " 2 N/A ACGI America= H n Conferenc Governmentaf eo l Industrial Hygienists Eigh= t Hou L r AveragPE e Permissible Exposure Limit Exceedee b o CEILINT t dNo Excep= G Pea r tFo k Limit PEAK . - 30 Minute Maximum Duration Concentration Above Ceiling Limit Eigh= t Hou V r TL Average Threshold Limit Vafue TLV-STE Minut5 1 L= e Short Term Exposure Limit ACGI= H Ceilin ) (C g Limit Exceedee —B No o tT d N/A = Not Applicable SECTION I VGOVERNMENTA— L REGULATIONS EPA EMISSION STANDARD (As Beryllium) — 0.01 Micrograms per cubic meter (30 day average) Ambient Air Standard 10 Grams/24 Hrs. Total Site Emission Limit - - -- - ._ «PDOT SHIPPING REGULATIONS— No special Requirements , EPA WASTEWASTER REGULATIONS— None— Regulation Pendine sar g * r - f n n n 1 f tD An I UUU I / NOTE: SiaWlne Local Regulations may=vary •--- --1-- -"™"— "~" ~ -.-• ,-^. . —--~---. ,-. . - ^ SECTION V — HEALTH HAZARDS it Over-Exposuref so ; Inhalatio Berylliuf no m Oxide Powde y causerma " beryiijosis ,serioua s chronic lung >ease. with cough, chest pain, shortnes breathf so , weight loss, weakness d fatigue,an . Beryllium-containing materials have been listed by the National Toxicology Program Annual Report on Carcinogens, and the Inter- national Agenc Researcr yfo Cancen ho r Monograp potentiaa s ha l carcinogen (cancer producing agent). Handling of solid shapes presents no dermatitis or skin absorption problem. SECTION VI — EMPLOYEE PROTECTION______ Respiratory Protection: NIOSH approved high efficiency "cartridge or^uppiied air mask is required if Beryllium concentrationr iai n s exceeds OSHA standards. Eye Protection: None required except as related to normal operations. Protective Gloves: None normally required. Other Protective Equipment; Personnel performing operations where there are exposures to dust, mists, or fumes shoul e providedb . * d full-body protectiv . e ^ clothing. =_.. . Ventilation: Provide adequate local exhaust ventilation when performing operations suc machinings ha , grinding, laser trimming, sand blasting, chemical.etching, etc. where respirabte dusts, mists, or fumes are generated. Powdered materials must.be stored in sealed containers; transfers must be made in ventilated hoods. Operations generating airborne materia lsampler musai e tb determino dt e exposure levels. Medical surveillance shoul conductee db employeer dfo s where warrante exposury db e date, Concentrationf so Beryllia in liquid coolants used for machinery should be kept low to avoid paniculate matter from - airborne. ...,__.. SECTION VII — FIRST AID Skin Contact: Properly clean any contaminated clothing. Wash body especially under fold skif sd o finger nan - nails. Cove y operan n wound avoio st d infections. Dermatitis from handlin usualls gi y limited to abrasion. Eye Contact: Flush eye with Boric Acid Solution for approximately 20 minutes. * fnhalatfon: Remove from source of exposure, have sinus cavities flushed by qualified physician. ingestfon: Fired, solid Beryllium Oxide Ceramics are indigestible. ______SECTION VI M FIR— EXPLOSIOD EAN N DATA______ Flash Point (method used); N/A ______N/A____L LE Flammabl ; e_..,.UE Limits_L: _____N/ A •3uishing Media Water ______• pa2l Fire Fighting Procedures None Unusual Rre and Explosion Hazards None ,n SECTION IX — SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS _ fcautions for Handling and Storing: Store in closed containers. Handling solid Beryllium Oxide ceramics is harmless so long as they are kept dust-free. Avoid any operations which would create respirable dust or mists. Spill or Leak Precautions; Clean any loose material usjhg wet cleaning or properly equipped vacuum cleaner supplied with Hepa filters. Personnel involved in cleanup should wear proper~respirator and protective.clothing. SECTIO WAST— NX E DISPOSAL METHOD Becaus valus it f eeo Beryllium Oxide scra normalls pi y recycled casen .I s where economic justift no e o yth sd segregation of Beryllium Oxide scrap for resale, solid material may be landfiiled. Because of the potential inhalation hazard of handling this material as a discarded powder (such as baghouse fines) we recommend it be: 1) Sealed in two plastic bags, 2) placed within a DOT container approved for Poison B "compounds, 3} label the outer container wtfh the appropriate DOT Hazard Warning Labels, and 4) Ship to an approved hazardous waste disposal site. -- —- SECTIO— I NX PHYSICAL DATA Boiling Point Vapor Pressure Spec Gravity (°F) N/A (mm/Hg) N/A (H2O = 1) 2.85 ^^B?r Density Evaporation Rate Solubility ^^(Arr = 1) N/A (Water ~ 1) N/A A N/ in Water Percentile Volatile Appearance: by Volume N/A White Solid Molecular Melting Weight: 25.01 Point: 2547C C SECTION XI I— REACTIVIT Y DATA * May Y7 Will Not Unstable Hazardous x Stable Polymerization Occur 2.^ Occur ~ Condition d Materialsan Avoido st : Volatile Beryllium Hydroxid formee b n edca when firing solid Beryllium Oxide part higt sa h temperatures (over 1200CC moisn i td ) atmospheresan , Hazardous Decomposition Products; None, except as noted above. SECTION XII — IREFERENCE S ^^k(H: flR1000!9 I P. 2 16:0'9 5 41 GEN£RfiL_CER8MIL JU " C . INC. GENERAL CERAMICS INC ———— . F.-.X - 201-835-571t 6 TO: . l>nnic fflyHor.k__ DATS: ' cc . , ' '' ^______j______NUMfeSR O? 5AGS.S : (Incl-oding Cover .Sheet) .• - .-,-.- JUL 15 '92 16:05 GENERflL" CERRMIC INC. . - . P. 2 z s m selector charts §tl BERLON S high thermal conductivity dielectric encapsulants adhesives fillers NationaBSRUON$ Al Produc B&rullSt Division of a i ^* H«ktll, N,J, 07420 T«l«phorw 201 •838-1600 *^^ CORP 9mr 8 ( flRlOOOZS • 3 P. : 5 '92.16;.01 L JU 5 GENERA. L CERfiMIC INC. ... high thermal conduct!vity dieter "FEATURES FLEXIBLE ENCAPSULANTS , r f Poursbla Low Viscosity Flexible BS-0201 Encapsuland tan 0.7 43 7 1.94 Ease of Cura at Room Temperaturi Potting Compound ' Exolhero N m Hiat Conductive, BS-Q202 Medium Viscosity 0.8 45 7 1.97 Flexible Whit SiliconV eRT s Thick Section Cures Flowsble Encapsulate ' Encapsulants Excellent Dielectric Pottind an g Compounds Properties Soft Paste Enoepsutant BS-0203 and Conformalj Coating 1.0 50 7 2.01 £ Low Moisture Absorption Permits Repalnbillty Highest ThermalK BS-0205 Flflxlble Encapsulsnt 2.1 60 14 2.18 € Ozone Resistance St^f Paste Consistency RIGID ENCAPSULANTS Best durability Pourabilffy 8E-0037 Smalr Fo l Devlcea 1.4 45 7 1.91 £ Low Temperature Curing Ease of Curing at General Purpose Temperaturew RooLo o mt s High Thermil Conductivity BE-0303 Standard Roam Temperature 1.6 50 10 2.03 Rigid Encapsulants Good Dielectric Properties Curmfr Grada •« Fair Service Tamparature BE-0305 Best Thermal K in Room c Temperature Cure 2.3 60 14 2.16 Ffowable Standard Electrical BE-0033 Grade 1,5 48 7 1.98 9 Moderate Oven Temperature Excellent Olelsclrical Properties Curing Electrical Grade Excellent Mechanical Properties BE-Q345 High Performance 3.0 60 14 2.15 9 High Thermal Conductivity EJectricef Gride Rigid Encapsulants Good Service Temperature Bast Therma. lK Oven Cure Required BE-0347 In Oven Cured 3.5 70 56 2.31 9 Fourabld, Long Pot Life, Lon Lifet gPo , Rigid Good Service Temp. BE-0038 Long Pot Life 1.5 50 7 1.97 9 Encapsulates Heat Cura Required Standard Encapsulate Reada Us o yt Standard Ona-Part BE-0383 Rigid Encapsulant 1.5 50 7 2.02 9 One-Part Catalyso N t Required Hfgh Thermal Conductivity High Parfomisnce Ona- Rigid Encapsulates Good Pot Life BE-0385 Part Rigid Encapsufant 3,0 60 14 2.19 9 High Service Temperature Beat Thsrrral K in a Heat Cura Required BE-0387 One-Part -Encapsulant 3,5 70 56 2,35 9 FEATURES B .X" ~ S EPOXY ADHESIVES • r f • Moderata Qvan Temp. Mi5 o lt Glu3 a Line BE-0440 Cure. Two-Psrt Adheiive 1.2 47 1.7 1.95 89D Bonding I.C.'s High Strength Heat Conductive Electrically Insulating BE-0480 Flowable. One-Part 1,3 49 1.7 2.00 90D £poxy Adhesim Barrier Coatings Adhesive Metal-Metal, Ceramic-Metal, , Cerarrlc-Ceramic Adhasivas f^l np Ii u n l(1022 f •» r ^ f f r , 1 2 hrs. at hrs4 2 t ,a 65x10-* S-201 1500 70°F. 80°F. 500 550 450 1014 3.8 0.01 2 hrs. at 24 hrs. at 10-x 0 66 S-202 1800 70°F. . F s 80 500 550 450- 1015 3.9 0.01 hrs2 t ,a 24 hrs. at 55 x 10-* S-2Q3 2000 70eF. F.' 80 500 550 440 10" 4,0 0.01 2 hrs. at hrs4 2 t .a 10-x 68 4 S-205 ?000 70°F. 80°F. 500 550 425 10" 4.3 0,01 20rnin. 48 hrs, at 10-x 7 61 E«37 200 at 70°F, 80°F. 200 250 375 10" 5.0 0,02 or E-302 20 min, 48 hrs. at 5.1 0.02 15x10"* 300 at70°F. 80°F. 210 260 375 10'3 E-303 20 mln. 48- hrs, at .5QO at 70°F, 86°F. 220 270 360 1015 5.2 0.02 • 13 x 10~* E-305 20 to 30 mipp 4 hrs. at E-33 at at 140°F. 140°. F 310 350 400 101S 5.1 0.02 14 x 10-6 or E-343 "^•^ min0 3 .o 1t 0 2 4 hrs. at 600 atl40°F. 140 °F. 325 1 370 380 I0l* . 5,3 0.02 10-x 2 *1 E-345 20 to 30 min. hrs4 t ,a 850 at 140°. F 140eF. 335 380 370 10" 5.5 0.02 10x10"* E-347 Day7 s at 6 hrs, at E-38 250 70DF. 285frF. 250 300 375 iou 4,8 0.02 15 x 10-4 or E-363 4 months 3 to 5 hrs. 400 at?o°F. at 300*F. 370 425 400 101S 4.6 0.02 14 x 10-* E-383 4 months hrs5 ,o t 3 .750 at70°F, at300°F. . 380 425 380 10U 4.9 0<02 12x10-* E-385 4 months 3 to 5 hrs. 1000 at70'F. at300°F. 390 425 370 101S 5.1 0.02 10 x 10-fi E-387 ft 20 to 30 mm. tL eat!40°F . JUL 15 '92 1G~:0& GENERAL CERflMIC INC. filler• . . s " "" - URBESTSIZE SMALLEST SIZE PASSIN% 99 G PASSIN% 5 G » U.S. U.S. BULK Sieve Sieve DENSITY QRAOE TYPE • No, Micron* Mill No. Microns Mlis I/cm* TYPICAL APPLICATIONS G-7 Very Coarse Mfcrospneres 45 354 14 230 63 2.5 1.38 Pottinr fo Fila lger Compounds 8 G- Coarse Filler Grade Mfcrospheres 60 250 10 270 53 2.1 1,37 Fille Encapsulentr rfo d san G-4 Standard Filler Grade Mlcrospheres 80 177 7 325 44 1.7 1.35 Molding Compound* l CoarsG- e Microsphares 80 177 7 230 63 2,5 1.28 Used alone or In combination js Q-2 Medium Mlcrespheres 140 105 4 325 44 1.7 1.26 heat conductive dielectric fillerr sfo ' polymers and refractory pastes. G-3 Fine MIcrwpNires 200 74 2.9 — 30 1.4 1.25 Q*5 Very Fine Mfcrospherss 325 •44 1.7 — 5 0.2 1.22 filli Adhesiver rfo Thid ]an n Coalings Closely Sizer dfo G-6 Coatings Grade Mlcroipheris 200 74 2.9 325 44 1.7 1.20 Plasma Sprtyad Coatings OTHER PARTICLE SIZE DfSTRIBUTfCNS INCLUDING TAILORED FRACTION D BLENDSAN O MAXIMIZST E PARTICLE PACKINPROVIDEE B N GCA N SPECIA O D L ORDER. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS . PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & TYPICAL PROPERTIES Although SgRlQN &«ryWi mlaerasprterw and micrrfrix hiva b«n tlntered it ftlsti - «, . timpiriturn ind tin ui'Jiliy &a hindlftd without hsilth hiurds, I! Bulletin 401 Nationa) • lA ProducBorulllt Divisfon of a S - HaskeH, N.J. N.J0742. 07420 Teleohon0 839-160Telephon« 1 e20 0e 201 * 839-160'••0^ f*r\Q^^ Q CORP 988-636w < TWX0 :71 3 Cubic: SERLOX Silverfrlatte 0 r3. HSDB (through November 1991> Record- * o N s Request €8 BERYLLIUM 942 OXIDE 10 BERYLLIUM OXIDE N P n i 3 1 1 4: HSDB {through November 1991} usage is subject to the terms and conditions of the Subscription and License Agreement and the applicable Copyright and intellectual property protectio dictates na appropriate th y db e law youf so r country and/o Internationay rb l Convention. 1 of 1 UD: 9105 ID: ———————————SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION CATEGORY (USE CODE 2PID) ——————————— ftf: BERYLLIUM-OXIDE- RN: 1304-56-9 M&NF: ———MANUFACTURING/USE INFORMATION CATEGORY (USE CODE ZMAN)————————— MMFG: *HEATING OF BERYLLIUM NITRATE OR HYDROXIDE [Rl] *GMELIN'S BERYLLIUM (STH ED) 26: 82 (1930); EHRLICH IN HANDBOOK OF PREPARATIVE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY/ VOL 1, G BRAUER, ED (ACADEMIC PRESS, NEW YORK, 2ND ED, 1963) PAGE 893. [R2] ^TREATIN MINERAE GTH L BERY FOLLOWSS LA : FUSION WITH SODIUM SILICO-FLUORIDE& WIT700-80, C HG CONVERSIO0DE NSODIU . INT. . OM FLCJOBERYLLAT PRECIPITATIOE& Y NB OF CAUSTIC SODA FRO PURIFIEE MTH D LEACHED SOU BERYLLIUS !A M HYDROXIDE ANHYDROUE :iCTH H S CHIORID OBTAINEE B N ECA REACTIOY DB N WITH CARBON$ :NE @ 800 DEG C* [R3, 67] FORK; *BERYLLIUM OXIDE IS AVAILABLE IN THE USA AS A COMMERCIAL GRADE, WITH A PURIT APPROF YO X 99.5SPECIFIA D %AN C GRAVIT 2,,86-2*91F YO . [R4] MFS: ?Brush Wellman Inc, Hg, 1200 Hanna Building, Cleveland, OH 44115, (216) 443-1000; Production site: Cleveland 441H ,O 1 [R5] QHIN: *THE EXTREME HARDNESS ATTRIBUTABL BERYLLIUO ET CONSIDERES MI RESIDO DT E IN A THIN FIIH OF BERYLLIUM OXIDE ON THE SURFACE. |'R6, 1539] *PURE (100%) BERYLLIUM OXIDE INSULATES ELECTRICALLY LIKE A CERAMIC, BUT CONDUCTS HEAT LIKE A METAL. [R2] *... ITS PROPERTY OF BEING SINTERIZED § 1,400 DEG C MAKES IT SUITABLE FOR MFR OF CERAMIC MATERIALS, SINCE IT CAN BE EITHER MOLDED OR APPLIED AS A COATING TO A METAL OR OTHER BASE; SINTERING THEN PRODUCES A HARD COHERENT MASS WITH A SMOOTH GLASSY SURFACE. [R3] ,67 *IT WAS USED FOR MFR OF PHOSPHORS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS UNTIL THE INCIDENCE OF BERYLLIUM DISEASE IN INDUSTRY CAUSED ITS USE FOR THIS PURPOSE TO BE ABANDONED, [*7] *A metho producinr dfo g respirable particle purf so e beryllium 0 oxid50 t ea degree developeds wa sC * Solution berylliuf so m oxalat berylliud ean m chloride and suspension berylliuf so m hydroxide were nebulise pound0 2 squarr t da spe e floa inc d wliter2 h an rat1. minute r f sepe o aerosole .Th s were heat treated in the tube furnace at 23, 100, 300, or 575 degrees C. Particles were collected on silver membrane filter transferred san platinuo dt m containers calcinet da 500 degrees C for 16 hours in a muffle furnace. Calcined particles were a milligramt6 milliliterr spe / agitate minutes0 3 r d fo ,an Aeroso draws lwa n through copper tubing heatedegreeO S t da , sC a diffusiopn drier, and into an exposure chamber. A point to plane electrostatic precipitator collected particles which were examiney db transmission electron microscopy. Cascade impactors determine aerosoe dth l activity median aerodynamic diameter chemicae .Th l berylliu e formth f so m compounds before and after calcination were determirgpa bg flg£2-§red spectroscopy flfll 00095" and X-S|iy diffraction. Particle densit determines ywa d after calcination. constant aerosol output was achieved after nebulization of 130 milligrams per milliliter (mg/ml) beryllium oxalatmg/m4 7. ld eberylliuan m hydroxide. Typical particles wer activit2 e1. y median aerodynamic diamete activit0 1. d ran y aerodynamic diameter for beryllium oxalate and beryllium hydroxide, ely. At ambient temperatures beryllium oxalate was spherical and became hollow shells as did beryllium chloride after heat treatment. Beryllium hydroxid clustern i s e wa ambien t sa t temperatur afted ean r heat treatment. After heat treatment beryllium oxalate was a mixture of partially hydrated beryllium oxalate, beryllium hydroxide berylliud ,an m oxide. After calcination the mixtures were totally converte berylliuo dt m oxide. Density after calcining was approximately 2.83 to 2.92 grams per cubic centimeter. [R8] USE: *AGEN GLASN TI CERAMICS& S MFR; COMPONEN NUCLEAF TO R FUEL MODERATORSS& ; CATALYST IN ORGANIC REACTIONS; REFRACTORY MATERIAL; COMPONENT OF ELECTRON & KLYSTRON TUBES; COMPONENT OF RESISTOR CORES & TRANSISTOR MOUNTINGS; CHEM INT FOR OTHER BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS [Rl] *Electric heat sinks; electrical insulators? microwave oven components; gyroscopes; military vehicle armor; rocket nozzles; crucibles; thermocouple tubing; laser structural components. [R9] CPP: ———CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CATEGORY (USE CODE 2CPP) ——————— COFO: *WHITE HEXAGONAL CRYSTALS; *LIGHT, AMORPHOUS POWDER ODOR: *odorless BP: *APPROX 3900 DEG C MP: *253C G 0DE KW: *25.01 DEN: *3.0 § 20 deg C SOL: *2 UG/XOO ML IN WATER € 30 DEG C; SOL IN CONCN SULFURIC ACID, FUSED >SIUM HYDROXIDE; *SLOWLCONCN I L N YSO ACID FIXER SO D ALKALI HYDROXIDES *INDE REFRACTIONF XO : 1.719, 1.733 *AMPHOTERIC *AFTER IGNITIO ALMOSS I T NI T INSO WATERN LI , CONCN ACID SOLS& FIXEF NO D ALKALI HYDROXIDES *HARDNESS: 9 SAFE: ———————SAFET HANDLIND YAN G CATEGORY (USE CODE ZSAF) ————————————— HAZS: *The major hazard handlind san encounteree berylliuf us go e th n di m oxide stem from its toxicologic properties. Toxic primarily by inhalation and dermal contact, exposure to this odorless, white, crystalline substance may occur from the processing (machining, molding, grinding, cutting, and fabrication) of beryllium oxide-containing glass and ceramics used in the manufacture of electronic equipment, aerospace equipment, and non-ferrous foundry products. Effects from exposure may include contact burns to the skin and eyes, skin ulceration, headache, weakness, chest pain, shortness of breath, pulmonary edema, and possibly death from heart failure. The OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV are ug/c2 f Engineerin. o u m A TW a set ta g contro procesf lo s equipment (eg, enclosur locad ean l exhaust ventilation) shoul usee db preveno dt t inhalation and skin contact with beryllium oxide. In activities where over-exposure is possible, workers should wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. Protective clothing should als worne ob , including protective suits, (preferably disposable, one-piece, and close-fitting at the ankles and wrists), goggles, gloves, hair covering overshoesd ,an . Work clothes takeshoule b t nd no hom r efo laundering. Beryllium flammablet oxidno s ei . Beryllium shippee oxidb y ema d via air, rail road waterd ,an containern ,i s bearin labele gth , "Poison.1n *I spillg berylliuf so mopt m vacuuwe r oxide,o a e m,us cleaner equipped high efficiency particulat sweepy e dr e filter mopy t us ,dr no ,r o o .D sucy an h method that could dispers duste eth . Before implementing land disposal of beryllium oxide waste, consult with environmental regulatory agencier sfo guidance. FPOT: *NOT FLAMMABLE [RIO]