Material
Safety Data Sheet
Identity: RM-RE, UR-RE, Rare
Earth Reference cell.
Cell Identity: 'RE'.
General Information
Manufactured by:
Optiglass Ltd.,
52/54 Fowler Road,
Hainault, Essex, England.
Phone: +44 (0)20 8501 5550.
Date of preparation: 21 March 2003.
Prepared by: John Hammond.
Ingredients/Identity Information
Aqueous solution prepared in 0.03% (mass fraction) sulfuric acid (H2SO4)to contain 0.05% (mass fraction) Rare Earth Sulfate.
Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance: Transparent liquid heat fusion sealed in a quartz cell, 3 ml.
Boiling Point: 100 °C
Specific Gravity: 1.0.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): n/a.
Melting Point: 0 °C
Vapor Density: n/a.
Evaporation Rate: n/a.
Solubility in Water: soluble.
Fire and Explosion Hazard
Flash point: n/a.
Flammable limits: non-flammable.
Extinguishing Media: Same precautions as for water.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Same precautions as for water.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Procedures: same as for water.
Reactivity Data
Stability: stable
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with incompatible materials if broken.
Incompatible Materials: Sulfuric acid is incompatible with metals, and bases.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:None.
Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur.
Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry - Inhalation: no (sealed cells).
Route of Entry - Skin: no (sealed cells).
Route of Entry - Ingestion: no (sealed cells).
Health Hazard acute and chronic: Due to the small size and volume of the sealed cells and the
complete sealing of the materials in quartz cells the only contact that can be made to
the chemicals is through the breakage of the cells. The quartz shards would be more hazardous
and must be handled as with any glass breakage.
Direct skin contact will cause skin irritation.
Carcinogenicity: none.
Signs and symptoms of exposure: none.
Medical Conditions aggravated by exposure: possible skin irritation.
Emergency and First Aid Procedures: In the event of breakage of any ofcells, wash with water
and safely dispose of the quartz pieces.
Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if material Released/Spill: In the event of breakage of any of cells, wash with water
and safely dispose of the quartz pieces.
Waste disposable method: The only waste generated by the breakage would be the quartz
container.
Dispose of the quartz pieces as you would for any broken laboratory glassware.
Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storing: none.
Control Measures
Respiratory Protection: none required.
Ventilation: none required.
Protective Gloves: Chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection: Chemical resistant goggles.
Other protective equipment: Have immediate availability of eye wash.
