Date of Issue:
16 September 2016
SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. SUBSTANCE AND SOURCE IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier
SRM Number: 1982
SRM Name: Thermal Spray Powder – Particle Size Distribution
Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (Spheroidal)
Other Means of Identification: Not applicable.
Recommended Use of This Material and Restrictions of Use
This Standard Reference Material (SRM) is primarily intended for use in the calibration of equipment used to
measure particle size distributions (PSD) in the 10 μm to 150 μm range. A unit of SRM 1982 consists of a single
bottle containing approximately 10 g of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powder.
Company Information
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Standard Reference Materials Program
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2300
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-2300
Telephone: 301-975-2200 Emergency Telephone ChemTrec:
FAX: 301-948-3730 1-800-424-9300 (North America)
E-mail: SRMMSDS@nist.gov +1-703-527-3887 (International)
Website: http://www.nist.gov/srm
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Note: SRM 1982 is supplied in a small quantity and under normal laboratory conditions it does not constitute a
combustible dust hazard. The physical properties of this material indicate that accumulated dust on surfaces generated
where operations produce fine particulates, may lead to combustible dust concentrations in air.
Classification
Physical Hazard: Not classified.
Health Hazard: Not classified.
Label Elements
Symbol
No Symbol/No Pictogram.
Signal Word
No signal word.
Hazard Statement(s): Not applicable.
Precautionary Statement(s): Not applicable.
Hazards Not Otherwise Classified: Not applicable.
Ingredients(s) with Unknown Acute Toxicity: Not applicable.
3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Substance: Yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powder
Other Designations: Zirconia (Zirconium oxide; zirconium dioxide; zirconium white)
Yttria (Diyttrium trioxide; yttrium oxide; yttrium sesquioxide; yttrium(3+) oxide)
Hafnium oxide (Hafnia, hafnium dioxide)
Components are listed in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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Hazardous Component(s) CAS Number EC Number Nominal Mass Concentration
(EINECS) (%)
Zirconium oxide 1314-23-4 215-227-2 >90
Yttrium oxide 1314-36-9 215-233-5 7.33
Hafnium oxide 12055-23-1 235-013-2 1.39
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Description of First Aid Measures
Inhalation: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
Get immediate medical attention.
Skin Contact: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention.
Ingestion: If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention.
Most Important Symptoms/Effects, Acute and Delayed: Exposure may irritate the eyes, skin, respiratory system,
and mucous membranes.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary: If any of the above
symptoms are present, seek immediate medical attention.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Fire and Explosion Hazards: Negligible fire hazard. Avoid generating dust; sufficient concentrations of fine dust
dispersed in air, and in the presence of an ignition source is a potential hazard. See Section 9, “Physical and Chemical
Properties” for flammability properties.
Extinguishing Media
Suitable: Regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam.
Unsuitable: None listed.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical: Not applicable.
Special Protective Equipment and Precautions for Fire-Fighters: Move container from fire area if it can be done
without personal risk. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Wear full protective clothing and
NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
NFPA Ratings (0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)
Health = 1 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures: Any accumulated material on surfaces
should be removed and properly disposed of. Use suitable protective equipment; see Section 8, “Exposure Controls
and Personal Protection”.
Methods and Materials for Containment and Clean up: Collect spilled material in appropriate container for
disposal. Avoid generating dust. Clean up residue with a high-efficiency particulate filter vacuum.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Safe Handling Precautions: Minimize dust generation and accumulation on surfaces. Use suitable personal
protection equipment (PPE). See Section 8, “Exposure Controls and Personal Protection”.
Storage and Incompatible Materials: Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards.
Keep separated from incompatible substances (see Section 10, “Stability and Reactivity”).
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Limits
Component(s) OSHA (PEL) ACGIH (TLV) NIOSH (REL)
Zirconium Oxide TWA: 5 mg/m3 TWA: 50 mg/m3 TWA: 5 mg/m3
as Zr (related to STEL: 10 mg/m3 STEL: 10 mg/m3
Zirconium compounds) IDLH: 25 mg/m3
(except Zirconium tetrachloride)
Yttrium Oxide No occupational TWA: 1 mg/m3 TWA: 1 mg/m3
as Y (related to Yttrium exposure limits IDLH: 500 mg/m3
compounds) established
Hafnium Oxide No occupational TWA: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA: 0.5 mg/m3
as Hf (related to exposure limits IDLH: 50 mg/m3
Hafnium compounds) established
Engineering Controls: Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensure compliance with
applicable exposure limits.
Personal Protection Measures: In accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132, subpart I, wear appropriate PPE to
minimize exposure to this material.
Respiratory Protection: If workplace conditions warrant a respirator, a respiratory protection program that
meets OSHA 29CFR 1910.134 must be followed. Refer to NIOSH 42 CFR 84 for applicable certified respirators.
Eye Protection: Splash resistant safety goggles and emergency eyewash are recommended.
Skin and Body Protection: Chemical resistant clothing and gloves are recommended.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Descriptive Properties YSZ powder
Molar Mass (g/mol) varies
Molecular Formula not applicable
Appearance (physical state, color, etc.) fine powder
Odor odorless
Odor threshold not available
pH not available
Evaporation rate not available
Melting point/freezing point not available
Relative Density as Specific Gravity (water = 1) 5.8(a)
Vapor Pressure not available
Vapor Density (air = 1) not available
Viscosity not available
Solubilities insoluble in water
Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) not available
Thermal Stability Properties
Autoignition Temperature not available
Thermal Decomposition not available
Initial boiling point and boiling range not available
Explosive Limits, LEL (Volume %) not available
Explosive Limits, UEL (Volume %) not available
Flash Point (Closed Cup) not available
Flammability (solid, gas) not available
(a) Vendor supplied health and safety information.
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.
Stability: X Stable Unstable
Possible Hazardous Reactions: Not applicable.
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid heat, flames, sparks, and other ignition sources. Avoid contact with incompatible
materials.
Incompatible Materials: Oxidizing materials.
Hazardous Decomposition: Miscellaneous decomposition products.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will Occur X Will Not Occur
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Route of Exposure: X Inhalation X Skin X Ingestion
Symptoms Related to the Physical, Chemical and Toxicological Characteristics: Exposure may irritate the eyes,
skin, respiratory system, and mucous membranes.
Potential Health Effects (Acute, Chronic, and Delayed)
Inhalation: Inhalation exposure to zirconia in animals resulted in no detectable effects. Acute inhalation of
yttria, a rare earth, has caused sensitivity to heat and itching. Prolonged exposure to rare earth oxides has resulted
in transient chemical pneumonitis, subacute bronchitis and bronchiolitis. Hafnia may be irritating to mucous
membranes; liver damage may occur.
Skin Contact: Acute and chronic exposure of zirconia to abraded skin may cause allergic granuloma formation.
Application of yttria and hafnia may cause irritation.
Eye Contact: Rare earths may irritate the conjunctiva.
Ingestion: Zirconia and rare earths are poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Hafnia ingestion may cause
liver damage.
Numerical Measures of Toxicity
Acute Toxicity: Not classified.
Zirconium oxide: Mouse, Oral LD50: >8.8 g/kg
Yttrium oxide: Rat, Oral LD50: >10 g/kg
Hafnium oxide: No data available.
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Not classified.
Zirconium oxide: Rabbit, Dermal: not irritating.
Hafnium compounds may cause mild irritation.
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: Not classified.
Hafnium compounds may cause mild irritation.
Respiratory Sensitization: Not classified; no data available.
Skin Sensitization: Not classified; no data available.
Germ Cell Mutagenicity: Not classified; no data available.
Carcinogenicity: Not classified.
Listed as a Carcinogen/Potential Carcinogen Yes X No
Zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide, and hafnium oxide are not listed by OSHA, IARC, or NTP as a
carcinogen/potential carcinogen.
Reproductive Toxicity: Not classified; no data available.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Single Exposure: Not classified; no data available.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure: Not classified; no data available.
Aspiration Hazard: Not applicable.
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Data: No data available.
Persistence and Degradability: No data available.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Zirconium oxide (no bioaccumulation expected); yttrium oxide (BCF 1.3 to 54, low to
moderate).
Mobility in Soil: No data available.
Other Adverse effects: No data available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
U.S. DOT and IATA: Not regulated by DOT and IATA.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. Regulations
CERCLA Sections 102a/103 (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 302 (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 304 (40 CFR 355.40): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
OSHA Process Safety (29 CFR 1910.119): Not regulated.
SARA Title III Sections 311/312 Hazardous Categories (40 CFR 370.21)
ACUTE HEALTH: No
CHRONIC HEALTH: No
FIRE: No
REACTIVE: No
PRESSURE: No
State Regulations
California Proposition 65: Not listed.
U.S. TSCA Inventory: Zirconium oxide, yttrium oxide, and hafnium oxide are listed.
TSCA 12(b), Export Notification: Not listed.
Canadian Regulations: WHMIS Information is not provided for this material.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Issue Date: 16 September 2016
Sources: ChemADVISOR, Inc., SDS Zirconium Oxide, 09 December 2015.
ChemADVISOR, Inc., SDS Yttrium Oxide, 09 December 2015.
ChemADVISOR, Inc., SDS Hafnium Oxide, 09 December 2015.
Metallurgical Technologies, Inc, Vendor MSDS, Metec 1081 Yttria stabilized zirconia 7 % Yttrium
oxide, 01 July 1988.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), National Library of Medicine's TOXNET system, Zirconium
Compounds; Hafnium Compounds; Yttrium Compounds; available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov (accessed
Sep 2016).
ESIS, IUCLID Dataset, Zirconium Dioxide CAS No. 1314-23-4; available at https://echa.europa.eu/
(accessed Sep 2016).
ChemIDplus; National Library of Medicine's TOXNET system, Yttria CAS No.1314-36-9; available at
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov (accessed Sep 2016).
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Key of Acronyms:
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial NTP National Toxicology Program
Hygienists
CAS Chemical Abstracts Service OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
and Liability Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
DOT Department of Transportation REL Recommended Exposure Limit
EINECS European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical RQ Reportable Quantity
Substances
EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
IATA International Air Transport Association SCBA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health SRM Standard Reference Material
LC50 Lethal Concentration STOT Specific Target Organ Toxicity
LD50 Median Lethal Dose or Lethal Dose, 50 % STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
LEL Lower Explosive Limit TLV Threshold Limit Value
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet TPQ Threshold Planning Quantity
NFPA National Fire Protection Association TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health TWA Time Weighted Average
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology UEL Upper Explosive Limit
n.o.s. Not Otherwise Specified WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Disclaimer: Physical and chemical data contained in this SDS are provided only for use in assessing the
hazardous nature of the material. The SDS was prepared carefully, using current references; however, NIST does not
certify the data in the SDS. The values for this material are given in the NIST Certificate of Analysis.
Users of this SRM should ensure that the SDS in their possession is current. This can be accomplished by contacting
the SRM Program: telephone (301) 975-2200; fax (301) 948-3730; e-mail srmmsds@nist.gov; or via the Internet at
http://www.nist.gov/srm.
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