Osmium Tetroxide 2% Aqueous Solution

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Osmium Tetroxide 2% Aqueous Solution

Other Names

Synonyms

Product Number(s)

19152, 19152-SP, 19153, 19172, 19173, 19192, 19193

CAS Number

N/A

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
• Causes skin irritation.
• Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
• Wash thoroughly after handling.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor.
• Specific treatment (see on this label).
• Rinse mouth.
• If on skin: Wash with plenty of water.
• IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• Call a poison center/doctor.
• If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
• Continue rinsing.
• Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
• Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

Ingestion

• Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/ doctor.
• Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Eyes

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Skin

(or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

No information provided.

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.

Inhalation

• Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for doctor.
• In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation

Skin Contact

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Other Information

• Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
• Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
• In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

• CO₂, powder or water spray.
• Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
• Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Not required.

Environmental precautions

Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

• Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
• Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• PAC-1:
• 20816-12-0 Osmium Tetroxide 6.00E-04 ppm
• PAC-2:
• 20816-12-0 Osmium Tetroxide 0.0084 ppm
• PAC-3:
• 20816-12-0 Osmium Tetroxide 4.0 ppm

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

• Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
• Open and handle receptacle with care.
• Prevent formation of aerosols
• Keep respiratory protective device available

Conditions for safe storage

Keep receptacle tightly sealed.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
• Store protective clothing separately.
• Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

Tightly sealed goggles recommended.Avoid contact with the eyes.

Skin protection

• Protective gloves recommended.
• Avoid contact with the skin.
• Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

Body protection

• Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
• Store protective clothing separately.

Respiratory protection

In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Light yellow, solid

Odour

Chlorine-like

pH

Not determined

Vapour Pressure

at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)

Density

at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.07812 g/cm³ (8.99691 lbs/gal)

Boiling Point

130 °C (266 °F)

Melting Point

Undetermined

Solubility

Not miscible or difficult to mix

Specific Gravity of Density

Not determined

Flash Point

Not applicable

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Not flammable

Ignition Temperature

Product is not selfigniting

Formula

• Solvent content:
• Water: 98.0 %
• VOC content: 0.00 %
• 0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gal
• Solids content: 2.0 %

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

No further relevant information available

Chemical stability

Stable under normal conditions

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No dangerous reactions known.

Conditions to avoid

No further relevant information available

Incompatible materials

No further relevant information available

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

• Toxic if swallowed.
• Irritant to skin
• Harmful if inhaled.

Eye contact

Irritating effect

Skin contact

Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

Ingestion

No further relevant information available

Inhalation

No further relevant information available

Toxicity and irritation

• The product shows the following dangers according to internally approved calculation methods for preparations:
• Toxic
• Irritant

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

No further relevant information available.

Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

Other adverse effects

• Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
• Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

No further relevant information available.

UN Number

UN3287

Proper shipping name

TOXIC LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

Transport hazard class

6.1 Toxic substances

Packing group

III

Environmental hazard

• Yes (DOT)
• Symbol (fish and tree)

Special precautions for users

• Warning: Toxic substances
• SW2 Clear of living quarters

Additional information

• Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 60 L
• On cargo aircraft only: 220 L
• Special marking with the symbol (fish and tree).
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL
• Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
• Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
• Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL
• Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 mL

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

None of the ingredients is listed.

Other Information

No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

27 November 2024

Comments

This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.