*  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  *
Respiratory Protection:Respirators depend on exposure level. SCBA with
    full face piece recommended during change outs and available in
    case of emergency.
Ventilation:Exhausted process enclosure recommended to meet published
    exposure limits. Use only in a well ventilated area.
Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant
    clothing.
Supplemental Safety and Health
 GERMANIUM FLUORIDE: INORGANIC FLUORIDES (as F): 2.5 mg/m3 OSHA TWA 2.5
*  Product Identification  *
Product ID:SDS(TM) GERMANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE GAS SOURCE
Kit Part:* Responsible Party *
CAGE:Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
CAGE:
*  Composition/Information on Ingredients  *
Ingred Name:GERMANIUM FLUORIDE
Fraction by Wt: >1%
Ingred Name:PROPRIETARY SORBENT
Fraction by Wt: >1%
*  Hazards Identification  *
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:No    IARC:NoOSHA:No
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:
*  First Aid Measures  *
First Aid: INHALATION: If gas is inhaled, move victim to fresh air. If
    breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
    weak, give oxygen. Get medical attention without delay. SKIN
    CONTACT: If this chemical contacts the skin, immediately flush the
    contaminated skin with soap and water. If clothing is contaminated,
    immediately remove and flush the skin with soap and water. Get
    medical attention promptly. Assume victim has also been exposed by
    inhalation. Treat as HF exposure. Consider the use of calcium
    gluconate. EYE CONTACT: In case of eye contact, immediately flush
    lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention
    immediately. INGESTION: Ingestion is not a route of exposure.
*  Fire Fighting Measures  *
Fire Fighting Procedures:onflammable gas
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Heating of cylinder beyond pressure
    relief.
*  Accidental Release Measures  *
Spill Release Procedures:Isolate area until gas has dispersed. Use
    appropriate protective equipment including self-contained breathing
    apparatus. Be certain to flush lines and enclosures with inert gas
    before repairing.
Neutralizing Agent:
*Handling and Storage  *
Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with
    all current regulations and standards. Protect from physical
    damage. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area of
    non-combustible construction. Protect cylinders from direct
    from cylinders of oxygen or other highly oxidizing or flammable
    materials. Ship and store cylinders with outlet plug and valve
    protective cap in place.
Other Precautions:
*  Physical/Chemical Properties  *
Boiling Pt:Not available
Melt/Freeze Pt:Not available
Vapor Density:Not available
pH:Not applicable
Evaporation Rate & Reference:Not applicable
Solubility in Water:reacts
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:gas COLOR:colorless ODOR:pungent
    odor, garlic odor
Corrosion Rate:
*  Stability and Reactivity Data  *
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:Germanium tetrafluoride is not
    known to decompose thermally.
Stability Condition to Avoid:Exposure to air.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:Combustion products: oxides of
    germanium, hydrogen fluoride Combustion products: oxides of
    germanium, hydrogen fluoride Thermal decomposition products: oxides
    of germanium, hydrogen fluoride
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:Will not polymerize.
*  Toxicological Information*
Toxicological Information:SDS(TM) GERMANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE GAS SOURCE:
    ADDITIONAL DATA: TOXICITY DATA: Prolonged exposure to hydrogen
    fluoride produces system increase in fluoride, which may result in
    diseases of bones, liver and kidneys and in hypocalcemia.
    CARCINOGEN STATUS: This material is listed in the Registry of Toxic
    Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), but no information on its
    carcinogenicity is available.
*  Ecological Information  *
Ecological:Not available
*  Disposal Considerations  *
Waste Disposal Methods:Dispose in accordance with all applicable
*  MSDS Transport Information  *
    SHIPPING NAME: Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. Inhalation
    OR DIVISION: 2.3 LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Poison gas; Corrosive
    QUANTITY LIMITATIONS: PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: Forbidden
    CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: Forbidden
*  Regulatory Information  *
*  Other Information  *
