Safety Data Sheet: Material Name: ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE SDS ID: ohs25600 Issue Date: 2016-06-23 Revision: 2.09

                

ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE

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inorganic, salt 



ZIRCONIUM TETRAFLUORIDE; ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE (ZRF4),(T-4)-; (T-4)-ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE (ZRF4); ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE (ZRF4); ZRF4

Emergency Overview 

Color:  colorless to white 

Change in color: hygroscopic

Physical Form: crystals, powder

Health Hazards:  respiratory tract burns, skin burns, eye burns, mucous membrane burns 

Short Term:  burns, lung congestion 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns, nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

CAS EC No Registration No	Component Name Synonyms	1272/2008 (CLP)	Percent
7783-64-4 232-018-1 --	ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE	--	100

This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the following: Fluorides, Zirconium compounds, n.o.s.









If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. 



Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. 



Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 



Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. Give large amounts of water or milk. Allow vomiting to occur. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately. 



For inhalation, consider oxygen. Avoid gastric lavage or emesis. 









See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 



Negligible fire hazard. 



regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. 



Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Do not scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Dike for later disposal. Use extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. 









Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Keep out of water supplies and sewers. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. 









Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Keep dry. Store at 4 C. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 



Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 



Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 



Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 



Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 



The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. Measurement Element: F 12.5 mg/m3 Any quarter-mask respirator. 25 mg/m3 Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100 or P100. Any supplied-air respirator. 62.5 mg/m3 Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter. May need acid gas sorbent. 125 mg/m3 Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator equipped with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. May need acid gas sorbent. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. 250 mg/m3 Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator equipped with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. May need acid gas sorbent. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. 

Appearance	Not available	Physical State	Solid
Odor	Not available	Color	colorless to white
Odor Threshold	Not available	pH	Not available
Melting Point	Not available	Boiling Point	Not available
Freezing point	Not available	Evaporation Rate	Not available
Boiling Point Range	Not available	Flammability (solid, gas)	Not available
Autoignition	Not available	Flash Point	Not available
Lower Explosive Limit	Not available	Decomposition	Not available
Upper Explosive Limit	Not available	Vapor Pressure	Not available
Vapor Density (air=1)	Not available	Specific Gravity (water=1)	4.43
Water Solubility	1.32 % (20 °C)	Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water	Not available
Viscosity	Not available	Solubility (Other)	Not available
Change in color	hygroscopic	Density	Not available
Physical Form	crystals, powder	Sublimation	>600 °C
Molecular Formula	ZR-F4	Molecular Weight	167.22

hydrofluoric acid 













Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. 



Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Avoid contact with incompatible materials. 

ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE: No data available.

halogenated compounds 

Thermal decomposition products: fluorinated compounds.

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

skin disorders and allergies 



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: May cause respiratory tract irritation with coughing, choking, and possibly burns of the mucous membranes Other initial symptoms may include dizziness, headache, nausea and weakness In some cases pulmonary edema may develop, either immediately in severe cases, or more likely after a latent period of 5-72 hours The symptoms may include tightness in the chest, dyspnea, frothy sputum, and cyanosis Physical findings may include hypotension, weak, rapid pulse and moist rales Recovery may be prolonged and relapses are possible In severe exposures, death due to anoxia may occur within a few hours after onset of pulmonary edema symptoms or following a relapse.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: Depending on the concentration and duration of exposure, repeated or prolonged exposure may cause erosion of the teeth, inflammatory and ulcerative changes in the mouth, and possibly jaw necrosis Bronchial irritation with cough and frequent attacks of bronchial pneumonia may occur Gastrointestinal disturbances are also possible.



ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE: May react with moisture to form hydrogen fluoride, an acidic corrosive In addition, aerosol zirconium has been reported to cause pulmonary granulomas in exposed workers Dust and fumes have produced interstitial pneumonitis, peribronchial abscesses, peribronchiolar granulomas, lobular pneumonia, and radiographic abnormalities of the lungs in animal studies Fluorides may cause fluorosis with stiff spine and calcification of the ligaments of the ribs and pelvis See information on acidic corrosives.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: Direct contact may cause severe pain, burns and possibly brownish or yellowish stains Burns may be deep with sharp edges and heal slowly with scar tissue formation.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: Effects depend on the concentration and duration of exposure Repeated or prolonged contact may result in dermatitis or effects similar to acute exposure.



ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE: May react with moisture to form hydrogen fluoride, an acidic corrosive Repeated topical applications of some zirconium compounds have produced sarcoid type granulomas See information on acidic corrosives.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: Direct contact may cause pain, lacrimation, photophobia and burns In mild burns, the epithelium regenerates rapidly and the eye recovers completely In severe cases, the extent of injury may not be fully apparent for several weeks Ultimately, the whole cornea may become deeply vascularized and opaque resulting in blindness In the worst cases, the eye may be totally destroyed.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: Effects depend on the concentration and duration of exposure Repeated or prolonged contact may cause conjunctivitis or effects as in acute exposure.



ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE: May react with moisture to form hydrogen fluoride, an acidic corrosive See information on acidic corrosives.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES: May cause circumoral burns with discoloration and corrosion of the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat and esophagus There may be immediate pain and difficulty or inability to swallow or speak Epiglottal edema may result in respiratory distress and possibly asphyxia Marked thirst, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur Depending on the area and degree of corrosion, the vomitus may contain fresh or dark blood and large shreds of mucosa Shock may occur with marked hypotension, weak and rapid pulse, shallow respiration, and clammy skin Circulatory collapse may develop and, if uncorrected, lead to renal failure In severe cases, gastric and, to a lesser degree, esophageal perforation may occur with peritonitis accompanied by fever and abdominal rigidity Esophageal, gastric or pyloric stricture may occur within a few weeks, or may be delayed for months or even years Death may result within a short time from asphyxia, circulatory collapse or aspiration of even minute amounts If death is delayed, it may be due to peritonitis, severe nephritis or pneumonia Coma and convulsions sometimes occur terminally.



ACIDIC CORROSIVES Depending on the concentration, repeated ingestion may result in inflammatory and ulcerative changes in the mucous membranes of the mouth and other effects as in acute ingestion.



ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDE: May react with moisture to form hydrogen fluoride, an acidic corrosive In addition, animals poisoned by zirconium show progressive depression and a decrease in activity Acute doses produce gastrointestinal tract necrosis, renal and hepatic dystrophy, hemorrhage, and death from respiratory and circulatory paralysis Subacute doses cause weight loss, weakness, diarrhea, liver damage, and death Fluorides may cause excessive salivation, thirst, sweat, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea Fluorosis may occur with damage to the bones and teeth following prolonged, excessive exposure See information on acidic corrosives.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

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Taiwan GHS Classifications 

No classification assigned. 









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