Fuel Cell Earth

1 Identification of substance:

• Product details:
  
• Trade name: Platinum 20%, Ruthenium 10% on carbon black
  
• Stock number: PtRu-20/10
  
• Manufacturer/Supplier:
  Fuel Cell Earth LLC.
  200F Main St. Suite 365
  Stoneham, MA 02180
  Emergency Phone: (617) 532-0582
  CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
  Web Site: www.fuelcellearth.com
  
  
• Information department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department
  
• Emergency information:
  During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department. After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.

2 Composition/Data on components:

• Chemical characterization:
  Description: (CAS#)
  Platinum (CAS# 7440-06-4), 20%
  Ruthenium (CAS# 7440-18-8), 10%
  Carbon black (CAS# 1333-86-4), 70%

3 Hazards identification

• Hazard description:
  Xi Irritant
  F  Highly flammable
  
• Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
  R 11       Highly flammable.
  R 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

4 First aid measures

• After inhalation
  Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
  
• After skin contact
  Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
  
• After eye contact
  Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
  
• After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

5 Fire fighting measures

• Suitable extinguishing agents
  Use carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or foam.  Water may be ineffective but may be used for cooling exposed containers.
  
• Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
  resulting gases:
  Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
  Metal oxide fume
  
• Protective equipment:
  Wear self-contained respirator.
  Wear fully protective impervious suit.

6 Accidental release measures

• Person-related safety precautions:
  Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
  Ensure adequate ventilation
  Keep away from ignition sources
  
• Measures for environmental protection:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
  
• Measures for cleaning/collecting:
  Ensure adequate ventilation.
  Keep away from ignition sources.
  
• Additional information:
  See Section 7 for information on safe handling
  See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
  See Section 13 for disposal information.

7 Handling and storage

• Handling
  
• Information for safe handling:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
  Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
  
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  Keep ignition sources away.
  Protect against electrostatic charges.
  Fumes can combine with air to form an explosive mixture.
  
  
• Storage
  
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
  Store in a cool location.
  
• Information about storage in one common storage facility:
  Store away from oxidizing agents.
  Do not store with alcohols, sulfur, aluminum or bromates
  
• Further information about storage conditions:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

8 Exposure controls and personal protection

• Additional information about design of technical systems:
  Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
  
  Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
  Carbon black
  mg/m3
  ACGIH TLV             3.5; A4
  Belgium TWA           3.5
  Denmark TWA           3.5
  Finland TWA           3.5; 7-STEL
  France TWA            3.5
  Ireland TWA           3.5; 7-STEL
  Netherlands TWA       3.5
  Russia TWA            4-STEL
  Sweden TWA            3
  United Kingdom TWA    3.5; 7-STEL
  USA PEL               3.5
  
  Platinum metal and soluble salts (as Pt)
  
  mg/m3
  ACGIH TLV             1 (metal); 0.002 (soluble salts)
  Belgium TWA           1 (soluble salts)
  Denmark TWA           1 (soluble salts)
  France TWA            1 (soluble salts)
  Hungary TWA           0.001; 0.002-STEL (soluble salts)
  Ireland TWA           5 (metal); 0.002 (soluble salts)-Sensitizer
  Netherlands TWA       1 (metal); 0.002 (soluble salts)
  Switzerland TWA       1 (soluble salts)
  United Kingdom TWA    5 (metal); 0.002 (soluble salts)
  USA PEL (respirable)  0.002 (soluble salts)
  
• Additional information: No data
  
  
• Personal protective equipment
  
• General protective and hygienic measures
  The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
  Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
  Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
  Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
  Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
  
• Breathing equipment:
  Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
  
• Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
  
• Eye protection:
  Safety glasses
  Tightly sealed goggles
  Full face protection
  
• Body protection: Protective work clothing.

9 Physical and chemical properties:

• Form: Powder
  
• Color: Black
  
• Odor: Odorless
  
• Value/Range  Unit    Method
  
• Change in condition
  
• Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
  
• Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
  
• Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
  
  
• Flash point: Not applicable
  
  
• Flammability (solid, gaseous) Highly flammable.
  
  
• Ignition temperature: Not determined
  
  
• Decomposition temperature: Not determined
  
  
• Explosion limits:
  
• Lower: Not determined
  
• Upper: Not determined
  
  
• Vapor pressure: Not determined
  
  
• Density: Not determined
  
  
• Solubility in / Miscibility with
  
• Water: Insoluble

10 Stability and reactivity

• Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
  Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
  
• Materials to be avoided:
  Oxidizing agents
  Alcohols
  Aluminum/aluminum alloys.
  Sulfur
  
• Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
  
• Dangerous products of decomposition:
  Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
  Metal oxide fume

11 Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:
  LD/Lc50 values that are relevant for classification:
  Carbon black (CAS# 1333-86-4)
  Oral: LD50: >15400 mg/kg (rat)
  Dermal: LD50: >3 gm/kg (rbt)
  Inhalation: TCLo: 11600 µg/m3/18H/2Y-I
  Platinum (CAS# 7440-06-4)
  Oral: TDLo: 9100 mg/kg/26W-I
  
• Primary irritant effect:
  
• on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
  
• on the eye: Irritating effect.
  
• Sensitization:
  Platinum salts, especially ionic platinum halogeno complexes, may cause severe allergic reactions.
  
• Other information (about experimental toxicology):
  Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals.
  Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with bacteria.
  Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals.
  
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:
  Elemental carbon/carbon black is mainly a nuisance dust.  It is irritating to the eyes and may cause conjunctivitis, cornea damage, and inflammation of the eyelids.
  Exposure to platinum containing dusts or fumes may cause irritation, sensitization reactions and asthma.  Effects include sneezing, coughing, tightness in the chest, dyspnea and wheezing.  Cyanosis is possible.  Chronic exposure may result in pulmonary fibrosis.
  Oxidation of ruthenium/ruthenium compounds may form the volatile and highly irritating ruthenium (VIII) oxide.
  
• Additional toxicological information:
  To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.

12 Ecological information:

• General notes:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

13 Disposal considerations

• Product:
  
• Recommendation
  Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
  
  
• Uncleaned packagings:
  
• Recommendation:
  Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14 Transport information

• DOT regulations:
  
• Hazard class: 4.1
  
• Identification number: UN1325
  
• Packing group: II
  
• Proper shipping name (technical name):
  Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s., platinum                           20%, ruthenium 10% on carbon black
  
  
• Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border)
  
• ADR/RID class: 4.1 Flammable solids
  
• Item: 6b
  
• Danger code (Kemler): 40
  
• UN-Number: 1325
  
• Description of goods: Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s., platinum
  20%, ruthenium 10% on carbon black
  
  
• Maritime transport IMDG:
  
• IMDG Class: 4.1
  
• UN Number: 1325
  
• Packaging group: II
  
• Proper shipping name: Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s., platinum
  20%, ruthenium 10% on carbon black
  
  
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
  
• ICAO/IATA Class: 4.1
  
• UN/ID Number: 1325
  
• Packaging group: II
  
• Proper shipping name: Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s., platinum
  20%, ruthenium 10% on carbon black

15 Regulations

• Product related hazard informations:
  
  
• Hazard symbols:
  Xi Irritant F Highly flammable
  
  
• Risk phrases:
  11       Highly flammable.
  36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
  
  
• Safety phrases:
  26       In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
  36/37    Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
  60       This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
  
  
• National regulations
  All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
  This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
  
  
• Information about limitation of use:
  For use only by technically qualified individuals.

16 Other information:

Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.  This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.


• Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
  
• Contact: Darrell R. Sanders