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EC number: 215-154-6 | CAS number: 1307-96-6
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data

Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Inhalation:
IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician.
Ingestion:
Rinse mouth.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician.
Skin Contact:
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Eye Contact:
Hold eyelids apart and flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
As appropriate for surrounding fire.
Water spray, dry powder or carbon dioxide.
Unsuitable extinguishing media:
None.
Hazardous decomposition products:
No information available.
Advice for fire-fighters:
Dike fire control water for later disposal.
Do not allow to enter drains, sewers or watercourses.
Fire fighters should wear complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus.
Fire esidues and contaminated fire estinguishing water must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Avoid breathing dust.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, avoid direct contact.
Environmental precautions:
Spillages or uncontrolled discharges into watercourses must be alerted to the appropriate regulatory body.
Methods for cleaning up:
Sweep spilled substances into containers if appropriate moisten first to prevent dusting.
Use vacuum equipment for collecting spilt materials, where practicable.
Collect spillage.
Transfer to a lidded container for disposal or recovery.
Remarks:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Handling and storage
Handling:
Provide adequate ventilation.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid creating and breathing dust.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Storage:
Store locked up.
Restircited to professional (industrial) users. Avoid exposure obtain special instructiosn before use.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/ eye protection/face protection
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- UN3288
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- TOXIC SOLID, N.O.S. (Cobalt Oxide).
- Chemical name:
- Cobalt oxide
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
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Additional transport information
Additional information
- Special provisions / remarks / other:
- Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code:
Not permitted.
Environmental Hazards:
ADR, RID, ADN = Environmentally Hazardous Substance (EHS), IATA = Not EHS,
IMDG Code = Marine Pollutant (MP)
Marks:
EHS/MP (Not required for Air).
IMDG EMS:
F-A, S-F.
ADR Tunnel Restriction Code:
(C/E).
Exposure controls / personal protection
Exposure limit values:
Cobalt Oxide(CAS No. 1307-96-6)
WEL, OEL (United Kingdom): 0.1 mg/m³ [LTEL (8 hr TWA)]
Engineering measures:
Provide adequate ventilation.
Personal protection:
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
Eye/face protection: Wear eye protection with side protection (EN166).
Skin protection: Wear protective clothing and gloves: Butyl rubber, Neoprene, PVC.
Respiratory protection: A suitable dust mask or dust respirator with filter type P (EN143 or EN405) may be appropriate.
Stability and reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to avoid:
No information available.
Incompatible materials:
Hydrogen peroxides.
Hazardous Decomposition Product(s):
Reduced to cobalt by carbon or carbon monoxide.
See also section: Fire-fighting measures.
Disposal considerations
Recover or recycle if possible.
Dispose of contents/container to: Licensed recycler.
Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state or national legislation.
Type: Hydro-metallurgical sludge and iron filter cakes.
Method:
Internal or external landfilling.
Recycling in process.
Type: Sludge from on-site WWTP.
Method:
Internal or external landfilling.
Incineration.
Recycling internally or externally.
Type: Packaging materials.
Method:
Landfilling.
Incineration.
Recycling internally or externally.
Type: Metal dusts and scraps.
Method: Recycling internally or externally.
Type: Other wastes: Out of specification products, Waste water, Spent catalysts, Solvents, Contaminated materials, Battery casings.
Method:
Redistillation.
Reuse in process.
Storage.
Landfilling.
Incineration.
Recycling.
Type: Scraps, Cuttings, Dusts, Solvents, Solutions, Sludges, Contaminated materials, Off-specification batches, Spent catalysts.
Method: To be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Type: Solid municipal waste: Paper/Card-board, Metal, Glass, Plastics, Textile, Organic matter, Other.
Method:
Municipal waste landfill.
Municipal waste incineration.
Recycling.
Dispose of contents in accordance with local, state or national legislation.
LEGEND
WEL
Workplace Exposure Limit (UK HSE EH40)
OEL Occupational Exposure Limits
TWA Time Weighted Average
LTEL Long Term Exposure Limit
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