# · Trade name: Dysprosium\(III\) acetate hydrate \(99\.9%\-Dy\) \(REO\) — Safety Data Sheet — Strem Chemicals, Inc\.

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- **Document title:** · Trade name: Dysprosium\(III\) acetate hydrate \(99\.9%\-Dy\) \(REO\) — Safety Data Sheet — Strem Chemicals, Inc\.
- **Publisher:** Strem Chemicals, Inc\.
- **Material:** · Trade name: Dysprosium\(III\) acetate hydrate \(99\.9%\-Dy\) \(REO\)
- **CAS number:** 15280\-55\-4
- **Product code / grade:** 93\-6601
- **Document type:** SDS
- **Original language:** English
- **Region:** United States · OSHA
- **Revision date:** 07/21/2021
- **Page count:** 8
- **Original filename:** sd93\-6601\_US\.pdf
- **RESDS page:** https://resds\.com/document/trade\-name\-dysprosium\-iii\-acetate\-hydrate\-99\-9\-dy\-reo\-sds\-strem\-chemicals\-en\-c15ebf32a0
- **Original PDF:** https://resds\.com/pdf/trade\-name\-dysprosium\-iii\-acetate\-hydrate\-99\-9\-dy\-reo\-sds\-strem\-chemicals\-en\-c15ebf32a0\.pdf
- **Source URL:** 
- **Description:** 

## Page 1

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
1 Identification
· Product name
· Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
· Item number: 93-6601
· CAS Number:
15280-55-4
· Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
· Manufacturer/Supplier:
Strem Chemicals, Inc.
7 Mulliken Way
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
USA
info@strem.com
· Information department: Technical Department
· Emergency telephone number:
EMERGENCY: CHEMTREC: + 1 (800) 424-9300
During normal opening times: +1 (978) 499-1600
2 Hazard(s) identification
· Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS07
d ~ 
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
· Label elements
· GHS label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
· Hazard pictograms
d ~ 
GHS07
· Signal word Warning
· Hazard-determining components of labeling:
Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
· Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
· Precautionary statements
P262  Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P280  Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present
and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P304+P340  IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
(Contd. on page 2)
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## Page 2

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 1)
P403+P233  Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501  Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international
regulations.
· Classification system:
· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4)
Health = 1
0
Fire = 0
1  0 Reactivity = 0
· HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4)
HEALTH 1
Health = 1
FIRE  0 Fire = 0
REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
· Other hazards
· Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
· PBT: Not applicable.
· vPvB: Not applicable.
3 Composition/information on ingredients
· Chemical characterization: Substances
· CAS No. Description
15280-55-4 Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
4 First-aid measures
· Description of first aid measures
· After inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
· After skin contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
· After eye contact:
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
· After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
· Information for doctor:
· Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed No further relevant information available.
· Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No further relevant information available.
5 Fire-fighting measures
· Extinguishing media
· Suitable extinguishing agents: Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
· Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture No further relevant information available.
· Advice for firefighters
· Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
· Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Not required.
(Contd. on page 3)
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## Page 3

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 2)
· Environmental precautions: No special measures required.
· Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
· Reference to other sections
See Section 7 for information on safe handling.
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
· Protective Action Criteria for Chemicals
· PAC-1:
Substance is not listed.
· PAC-2:
Substance is not listed.
· PAC-3:
Substance is not listed.
7 Handling and storage
· Handling:
· Precautions for safe handling No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
· Information about protection against explosions and fires: No special measures required.
· Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
· Storage:
· Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
· Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
· Further information about storage conditions: Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
· Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
· Additional information about design of technical systems: No further data; see item 7.
· Control parameters
· Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
· Additional information: The lists that were valid during the creation were used as basis.
· Exposure controls
· Personal protective equipment:
· General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
· Breathing equipment: A NIOSH approved respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
· Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
_ S
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
(Contd. on page 4)
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## Page 4

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 3)
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
· Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
· Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
· Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
_ R
9 Physical and chemical properties
· Information on basic physical and chemical properties
· General Information
· Appearance:
Form:  Powder
Color:  White
· Odor:  Odorless
· Odor threshold:  Not determined.
· pH-value:  Not applicable.
· Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range:  120 °C (248 °F)
Boiling point/Boiling range:  Undetermined.
· Flash point:  Not applicable.
· Flammability (solid, gaseous):  Not determined.
· Ignition temperature:
Decomposition temperature:  Not determined.
· Auto igniting:  Not determined.
· Danger of explosion:  Product does not present an explosion hazard.
· Explosion limits:
Lower:  Not determined.
Upper:  Not determined.
· Vapor pressure:  Not applicable.
· Density:  Not determined.
· Relative density  Not determined.
· Vapor density  Not applicable.
· Evaporation rate  Not applicable.
· Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water:  Insoluble.
· Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not determined.
(Contd. on page 5)
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## Page 5

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Safety Data Sheet
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Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 4)
· Viscosity:
Dynamic:  Not applicable.
Kinematic:  Not applicable.
· Solvent content:
Organic solvents:  0.0 %
VOC content:  0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gl
Solids content:  100.0 %
· Other information  No further relevant information available.
10 Stability and reactivity
· Reactivity No further relevant information available.
· Chemical stability
· Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
· Possibility of hazardous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
· Conditions to avoid No further relevant information available.
· Incompatible materials: No further relevant information available.
· Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
· Information on toxicological effects
· Acute toxicity:
· Primary irritant effect:
· on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
· on the eye: Irritating effect.
· Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
· Additional toxicological information:
· Carcinogenic categories
· IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
Substance is not listed.
· NTP (National Toxicology Program)
Substance is not listed.
· OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
Substance is not listed.
12 Ecological information
· Toxicity
· Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available.
· Persistence and degradability No further relevant information available.
· Behavior in environmental systems:
· Bioaccumulative potential No further relevant information available.
· Mobility in soil No further relevant information available.
· Additional ecological information:
· General notes: Not known to be hazardous to water.
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## Page 6

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 5)
· Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
· PBT: Not applicable.
· vPvB: Not applicable.
· Other adverse effects No further relevant information available.
13 Disposal considerations
· Waste treatment methods
· Recommendation:
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
· Uncleaned packagings:
· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
· UN-Number
· DOT, ADN, IMDG, IATA  not regulated
· UN proper shipping name
· DOT, ADN, IMDG, IATA  not regulated
· Transport hazard class(es)
· DOT, ADN, IMDG, IATA
· Class  not regulated
· Packing group
· DOT, IMDG, IATA  not regulated
· Environmental hazards:
· Marine pollutant:  No
· Special precautions for user  Not applicable.
· Transport in bulk according to Annex II of
MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code  Not applicable.
· UN "Model Regulation":  not regulated
15 Regulatory information
· Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
· Sara
· Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances):
Substance is not listed.
· Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings):
Substance is not listed.
· TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):
Substance is not listed.
(Contd. on page 7)
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## Page 7

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 6)
· Proposition 65
· Chemicals known to cause cancer:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males:
Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity:
Substance is not listed.
· Carcinogenic categories
· EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Substance is not listed.
· TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
Substance is not listed.
· NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Substance is not listed.
· GHS label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
· Hazard pictograms
d ~ 
GHS07
· Signal word Warning
· Hazard-determining components of labeling:
Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
· Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
· Precautionary statements
P262  Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P280  Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present
and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P304+P340  IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P403+P233  Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501  Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international
regulations.
· Chemical safety assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
· Department issuing SDS: Technical Department.
(Contd. on page 8)
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## Page 8

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Safety Data Sheet
according to OSHA HCS
Printing date 07/21/2021  Reviewed on 07/21/2021
Trade name: Dysprosium(III) acetate hydrate (99.9%-Dy) (REO)
(Contd. of page 7)
· Contact: Technical Director
· Date of preparation / last revision 07/21/2021 / -
· Abbreviations and acronyms:
ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route (European Agreement concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
DOT: US Department of Transportation
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds (USA, EU)
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
Skin Irrit. 2: Skin corrosion/irritation – Category 2
Eye Irrit. 2A: Serious eye damage/eye irritation – Category 2A
STOT SE 3: Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – Category 3
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