SAFETY DATA SHEET. Creation Date 21-Dec-2012 Revision Date 17-Jan-2018 Revision Number Identification

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1 SAFETY DATA SHEET Creation Date 21-Dec-2012 Revision Number 4 Product Name 1. Identification Lanthanum(III) oxide Cat No. : O CAS-No Synonyms Lanthanum Sesquioxide; Lanthanum Trioxide. Recommended Use Uses advised against Laboratory chemicals. Not for food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Company Fisher Scientific One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ Tel: (201) Emergency Telephone Number CHEMTRECÒ, Inside the USA: CHEMTRECÒ, Outside the USA: Hazard(s) identification Classification Classification under 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR ) Not a dangerous substance or mixture according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Label Elements Hazard Statements Precautionary Statements Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) None identified 3. Composition/Information on Ingredients Component CAS-No Weight % Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) >90 4. First-aid measures Page 1 / 6

2 General Advice Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion Most important symptoms and effects Notes to Physician Unsuitable Extinguishing Media Flash Point Method - If symptoms persist, call a physician. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Obtain medical attention. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Obtain medical attention. Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. None reasonably foreseeable. Treat symptomatically 5. Fire-fighting measures Autoignition Temperature Explosion Limits Upper Lower Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact Sensitivity to Static Discharge Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources of ignition. Hazardous Combustion Products None known Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear. NFPA Health 0 Flammability 0 Instability 1 Physical hazards N/A Personal Precautions Environmental Precautions 6. Accidental release measures Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Should not be released into the environment. See Section 12 for additional ecological information. Methods for Containment and Clean Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal. Keep in Up suitable, closed containers for disposal. Handling Storage 7. Handling and storage Wear personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Avoid dust formation. Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store under an inert atmosphere. 8. Exposure controls / personal protection Page 2 / 6

3 Exposure Guidelines This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limitsestablished by the region specific regulatory bodies. Engineering Measures None under normal use conditions. Personal Protective Equipment Eye/face Protection Skin and body protection Respiratory Protection Hygiene Measures Tightly fitting safety goggles. Long sleeved clothing. No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. 9. Physical and chemical properties Physical State Powder Solid Appearance White Odor Odorless Odor Threshold ph Melting Point/Range 2315 C / 4199 F Boiling Point/Range 4200 C / 7592 F Flash Point Evaporation Rate Flammability (solid,gas) Flammability or explosive limits Upper Lower Vapor Pressure Vapor Density Specific Gravity Solubility Insoluble in water Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water Autoignition Temperature Decomposition Temperature Viscosity Molecular Formula La2 O3 Molecular Weight Stability and reactivity Reactive Hazard Stability Conditions to Avoid Incompatible Materials None known, based on information available Hygroscopic. Air sensitive. Incompatible products. Excess heat. Avoid dust formation. Exposure to air. Exposure to moist air or water. Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Carbon dioxide (CO2) Hazardous Decomposition Products None under normal use conditions Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous Reactions Hazardous polymerization does not occur. None under normal processing. Page 3 / 6

4 Acute Toxicity 11. Toxicological information Product Information Component Information Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) LD50 > 8500 mg/kg ( Rat ) Not listed Not listed Toxicologically Synergistic Products Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure Irritation Sensitization Carcinogenicity Irritating to eyes The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen. Component CAS-No IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA Mexico Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Mutagenic Effects Reproductive Effects Developmental Effects Teratogenicity STOT - single exposure STOT - repeated exposure Aspiration hazard Symptoms / effects,both acute and delayed Endocrine Disruptor Information Other Adverse Effects Ecotoxicity Do not empty into drains. Persistence and Degradability Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation Mobility Waste Disposal Methods... None known None known The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. See actual entry in RTECS for complete information. 12. Ecological information Insoluble in water. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. 13. Disposal considerations Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. 14. Transport information Page 4 / 6

5 DOT TDG IATA IMDG/IMO 15. Regulatory information All of the components in the product are on the following Inventory lists: X = listed International Inventories Component TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS IECSC KECL Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) X X X X X X X Legend: X - Listed E - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(e) Consent order under TSCA. F - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(f) Rule under TSCA. N - Indicates a polymeric substance containing no free-radical initiator in its inventory name but is considered to cover the designated polymer made with any free-radical initiator regardless of the amount used. P - Indicates a commenced PMN substance R - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 6 risk management rule under TSCA. S - Indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed or final Significant New Use Rule T - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 4 test rule under TSCA. XU - Indicates a substance exempt from reporting under the Inventory Update Rule, i.e. Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory Data Base Production and Site Reports (40 CFR 710(B). Y1 - Indicates an exempt polymer that has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater. Y2 - Indicates an exempt polymer that is a polyester and is made only from reactants included in a specified list of low concern reactants that comprises one of the eligibility criteria for the exemption rule. U.S. Federal Regulations TSCA 12(b) SARA 313 SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories CWA (Clean Water Act) Clean Air Act See section 2 for more information OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration CERCLA California Proposition 65 U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals U.S. Department of Transportation Reportable Quantity (RQ): DOT Marine Pollutant DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N N N U.S. Department of Homeland Security This product does not contain any DHS chemicals. Other International Regulations Mexico - Grade Page 5 / 6

6 Prepared By Creation Date Revision Date Print Date Revision Summary 16. Other information Regulatory Affairs Thermo Fisher Scientific 21-Dec Jan Jan-2018 This document has been updated to comply with the US OSHA HazCom 2012 Standard replacing the current legislation under 29 CFR to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text End of SDS Page 6 / 6