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Material Safety Data Sheet

SPI #01707-AC, 01707-BA, 01707-FA, 01707-MB SPI SuppliesŪ Brand 80% Platinum/20% Iridium Wire

Section 01 Identification


Date Effective...........  January 8, 2009
                           (most recent revision)

Chemical Name/Synonyms...  Platinum/Iridium Wire


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NFPA Rating:
(estimated) Health: 0  ; Flammability: 0 ; Reactivity: 0

Section 02 Composition


Component Name            CAS #          Percent 
	Platinum	7440-06-4	    80%		  
	Iridium		7439-88-5	    20%


EINECS NUMBER:	231-116-1

Section 03 Hazard Identificationa

Hazard description:	not applicable
Appearance: 		silver gray
Flash Point:   		not applicable 

Potential Health Effects:	not applicable

Section 04 First Aid Measures

General Information: No special measures required

Eyes:	Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. 
If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Skin:	Generally the product does not irritate the skin.

Ingestion:	Seek medical attention. 

Inhalation:	Seek medical treatment in case of complaint.

Section 05 Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: Product is not flammable.  
Use suitable extinguishing agents for surrounding fire.  

Protective Equipment:  No special measures are required.

Section 06 Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Do not allow material to be released to 
the environment without proper government permits.

Spills/Leaks: Pick up mechanically.  Transfer to glass or metal 
container for proper disposal or salvage.

Section 07 Handling and Storage


Handling: Keep container tightly closed.  Wash thoroughly after 
handling.  Avoid contact with skin and eyes.  Do not inhale or ingest.

Storage:  Store in cool, dry pace in tightly closed containers.

Section 08 Exposure Controls and Personal Protection


Engineering Controls:
	No further data.

Exposure Limits:

Chemical Name               ACGIH TLV	   PEL
   Platinum metal     	       1 mg/m3	 	   0.002
   Pt soluble salts            0.002		 

Other Countries:
	Austria MAK		1 (metal) 	0.002 (soluble salts)
	Belgium TWA		1 (metal)	0.002 (soluble salts)
	Denmark TWA			0.002 (soluble salts)
	Finland TWA		1 (metal)	0.002 (soluble salts)
	France VME		1 (metal)
	Germany MAK				0.002 (soluble salts)
							 Ceiling
	Hungary TWA				0.001; 0.002-STEL
							(soluble salts)
	Korea TLV		1 (metal)	0.002 (soluble salts)
	Netherlands MAC-TTG 	1 (metal)	0.002 (soluble salts)
	Norway TWA		0.002
	Switzerland MAK-W	0.002
	United Kingdom TWA	5 (metal)	0.002 (soluble salts)
		

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:	Safety glasses

Skin:	Not required

Clothing: Protective work clothing

Respirators: Not required

Engineering Controls: The usual precautionary measures for handling 
chemicals should be followed.

Section 09 Physical and Chemical Properties


Physical State: 		metal wire 
Appearance: 			silver gray 
Odor:  				odorless
pH:  				not applicable
Vapor Pressure:			not determined  
Vapor Density:  		not determined
Evaporation Rate:  		not determined
Viscosity:  			not determined
Boiling Point: 			not determined
Freezing/Melting Point:	1810-1850o C  
Autoignition Temperature:  	not determined
Flash Point:  			not determined
Decomposition Temperature:  	not determined
Explosion Limits,    Lower:  	not determined
                     Upper:  	not determined
Solubility in water:  		Insoluble
Specific Gravity/Density:	21.68 g/cm3 @ 20o C

Section 10 Stability and Reactivity


Chemical Stability: Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.

Incompatibility with Other Materials: Oxidizing agents

Hazardous Decomposition of Products: None known

Dangerous Reactions:	None known

Section 11 Toxicological Information

Skin: In powder form, an irritant

Eyes: In powder form, an irritant

Sensitization: Platinum salts may cause severe allergic reactions.

Other information: Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests 
with laboratory animals.

Exposure to platinum containing dusts or fumes may cause irritation, 
sensitization reactions and asthma. Cyanosis is possible.  Chronic exposure 
may result in pulmonary fibrosis.  Toxicity of iridium is not known, but is 
predicted to be similar to osmium and platinum.

RTECS contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for 
components of this product.  There is no classification data on the carcinogenic 
properties of this material from EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA OR ACGIH.

Section 12 Ecological Information


General: Do not allow material to be released to the environment 
without proper government permits.

Section 13 Disposal Considerations


General: Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper 
disposal.  Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

Section 14 Transport Information

Not a hazardous material for transportation. 

US DOT Hazard Class: none

IATA (for international shipments): none

Section 15 Regulatory Information

Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals.  
For use only by technically qualified individuals.

National regulations: None

Section 16 Other Information

Disclaimer of Liability:

Caution! Do not use SPI Supplies products or materials in applications involving implantation within the body; direct or indirect contact with the blood pathway; contact with bone, tissue, tissue fluid, or blood; or prolonged contact with mucous membranes. Products offered by SPI Supplies are not designed or manufactured for use in implantation in the human body or in contact with internal body fluids or tissues. SPI Supplies will not provide to customers making devices for such applications any notice, certification, or information necessary for such medical device use required by US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulation or any other statute. SPI Supplies and Structure Probe, Inc. make no representation, promise, express warranty or implied warranty concerning the suitability of these materials for use in implantation in the human body or in contact with internal body tissues of fluids.

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The information and recommendations set forth above are taken from sources believed to be accurate as of the date hereof, however SPI Supplies and Structure Probe, Inc. make no warranty with respect to the accuracy of the information or the suitability of the recommendations, and assume no liability to any user thereof. The information contained in this sheet does not constitute a hazard assessment and should not be used in place of the user's own assessment of work place risks as required by other health and safety legislation.

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