SELENIUM
SYNONYMS:
C.I.
77805; COLLOIDAL SELENIUM; ELEMENTAL SELENIUM; SELENATE; SELENIO (Spanish);
SELENIUM ALLOY; SELENIUM BASE; SELENIUM (COLLODIAL); SELENIUM DUST; SELENIUM
ELEMENT; SELENIUM HOMOPOLYMER; SELENIUM POWDER; VANDEX
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
7782-49-2
DOT ID:
UN3283
Hazard Class or Division:
6.1 (POISONOUS/TOXIC MATERIALS)
ERG Guide:
152
Formula:
Se
RTECS No:
VS7700000
Properties:
Combustible,
red, or brownish-red amorphous powder or red to dark gray crystalline solid.
Insoluble in water.
Uses:
As
a degasifier and machinability improver in making steel, copper, and their
alloys; in ceramics.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
• IDLH:
1
mg[Se]/m3
• IARC:
Group
3, not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans; inadequate animal and
human evidence.
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant
•
Poison if dust or fume is inhaled. Irritates the eyes, skin, and respiratory
tract. Inhalation of dust may cause lung edema; the effects may be delayed.
Inhalation of fume may cause “metal fume fever” with symptoms that include
chills, fever, and bronchitis. May cause nausea, vomiting, cough.
gastrointestinal disturbances, nervousness. Chronic skin contact may cause
dermatitis. May affect the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract; cause a
change in skin color to pale yellow; pallor, depression, garlic breath, body
odor, loss of nails, bad teeth, hair loss, and dermatitis. Has caused liver
damage in animals.
Exposure Limits:
•
ACGIH TLV: 0.2 mg[Se]/m3 TWA
•
OSHA PEL/NIOSH REL: 0.2 mg[Se]/m3 TWA
•
DFG MAK: 0.1 mg[Se]/m3 TWA
Respirator:
1
mg/m3:
DM if not present as
a fume (any dust and mist respirator) DMFu (any dust, mist and fume respirator)
HiEF (any air-purifying, fullfacepiece respirator with a high-efficiency
particulate filter) PAPRDM if not present as a fume (any powered, air-purifying
respirator with a dust and mist filter) PAPRDMFu (any powered, air-purifying
respirator with a dust, mist, and fume filter) SA (any supplied-air respirator)
SCBAF (any self- ontained
breathing
apparatus with a full facepiece) SAF (any supplied-air respirator with a full
facepiece).
Emergency
or Planned Entry into Unknown Concentrations or IDLH Conditions
SCBAF:PD,PP (any self-contained breathing
apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or
other positive-pressure mode) SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any supplied-air respirator that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positivepressure mode in combination with an auxiliary selfcontained breathing
apparatus operated in a pressuredemand or other positive-pressure mode).
Escape:
HiEF
(any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate
filter) SCBAE (any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing
apparatus).
Note:
Substance
reported to cause eye irritation or damage; may require eye protection.
Reactivity:
Reacts
violently with many materials including strong acids such as nitric acid,
chlorates, metals, barium carbide, calcium carbide, cadmium, chromium trioxide,
fluorine, lithium silicide, nickel, potassium, potassium bromate, sodium,
strontium carbide, uranium, and zinc. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause
fire and explosions.
FIRE INFORMATION
Combustible
solid. If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream
users of potentially contaminated water.
Hazard Classifications:
(powder)
Health Hazard (Blue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FIRST AID:
Move
victim to fresh air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration
if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested
or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a
pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical
device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate
contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately
flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin
contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim warm and
quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact) may be
delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved,
and take precautions to protect themselves.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
•
Clean Water Act: Section 307 Priority Pollutants; Section 307 Toxic Pollutants;
Section 313 Priority Chemicals.
•
EPA Hazardous Waste Number (RCRA No.): D010.
•
RCRA Section 261 Hazardous Constituents, waste number not listed.
•
RCRA Land Ban Waste
•
RCRA Toxicity Characteristic (Section 261.24): Maximum Concentration of Contaminants,
regulatory level, 1.0 mg/L.
•
RCRA Universal Treatment Standards: Wastewater (mg/L), 0.82; Nonwastewater
(mg/L), 0.16 TCLP.
•
RCRA Ground Water Monitoring List: Suggested test method(s) (PQL
μ
g/L): (total) 6010(750); 7740(20); 7741(20).
•
Safe Drinking Water Act: MCL, 0.05 mg/L; MCLG, 0.05 mg/L; Regulated chemical
(47 FR 9352).
•
EPCRA Section 304: Reportable Quantity (RQ): CERCLA, 100 lb (45.4 kg).
•
EPCRA Section 313: Form R
de
minimis
concentration
reporting level: 1.0%.
•
California LOL: BCDFGQ
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 0.1%