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From: Anna Sitek <engl0131**At_Symbol_Here**umn.edu>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Osmium Tetroxide
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2018 15:10:18 -0500
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I suspect the reason many SOPs list strong oxidizer is because

Cameo lists gives a reactivity alert "Strong Oxidizing Agent. incompatible with hydrochloric acid and easily oxidizes organic materials. Contact with other materials may cause fire."

NIOSH under incompatibilities & Reactivities " Hydrochloric acid, easily oxidized organic materials [Note: Begins to sublime below BP. Contact with other materials may cause fire.]"

As to why the SDS does not list oxidizer is probably because the oxidizer test results obtained with a particular oxidizer will depend on the particle size see 34.4.1 Test O.1: Test for oxidizing solids for full description.

As already stated toxicity will likely be a problem well before any fire is started.

Anna

On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:33 PM, Jeffrey R. Cogswell <Jeffrey.R.Cogswell**At_Symbol_Here**dartmouth.edu> wrote:

Hello

I'm currently working on Chemical SOPs.

While working on Osmium Tetroxide I've been looking at other SOP's from other Colleges/Universities and many say it is a strong oxidizer. Which makes sense but when you look at the SDS sheets and in particular the GHS for this chemical; oxidizer isn't listed as a hazard. I'm looking at it in a solution and by itself (100%) and still no oxidizer warning.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Jeffrey R. Cogswell, Ph.D.

Chemical Inventory and Laboratory Resource Center Technician, EHS

37 Dewey Field Road, HB 6216

Hanover, New Hampshire 03755

P: 603.359.0128 F: 603.646.2622

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ehs/

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