FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- FERRIC CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE -- 6810-00N012581 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FERRIC CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:10/10/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N012581
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:CYANOSIS, PALLOR, DILATED
    PUPILS.INHAL:DUST/MIST-SEVERE RESP IRRIT, SORE THROAT, COUGH,
    DYSPNEA, (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 2: LABORED BREATHING. RPTD/PRLNG:MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRIT.
    FIRST AID PROC:NOT TOO TIGHT. GET MED ATTN IMMED. (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 3: INGEST:IF NOT IN SHOCK/COMA-INDUCE VOMITING W/ SYRUP
    OF IPECAC. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. TREAT (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 4: SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. INHALATION:MOVE TO
    FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. KEEP WARM & AT REST. IF BRTHG (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 5: STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESP.QUAL PERS:ADMINISTER
    OXYGEN. GET MED ATTN IMMED. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 6:SUPPORTIVELY. SPILL PROC:NEUTRALIZE TO PH 7. USE
    MECHANICAL DREDGE/LIFT TO EXTRACT IMMOBILIZED MASSES OF (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 7:POLLUTION & PRECIPITATION. OCCUPATIONAL SPILL-DO NOT
    TOUCH. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND/ (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 8: ABSORB MATL. SMALL, DRY SPILL-TAKE UP WITH CLEAN
    SHOVEL. PUT IN CLEAN, DRY CONTR. MOVE CONTR FROM SPILL (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 9: AREA. LG:DIKE AHEAD OF SPILL. KEEP UNNECESSARY
    PERSONS AWAY.ISOLATE HAZ.DENY ENTRY.100 POUND REPORTABLE QUANTITY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ROUTES OF ENTRY:INGEST/SKIN/INHAL .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:FERRIC CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE. ACGIH TLV AND OSHA PEL FOR
    SOLUBLE IRON SALTS.
CAS:10025-77-1
RTECS #:NO5425000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:1 MG(FE)/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG(FE)/M3

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 MOUSE INTRAPERITONEAL 260 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE.POISONING MAY AFFECT THE
    BLOOD,DIGESTIVE TRACT,RESPIRATORY,CARDIOVASCULAR,AND CENTRAL
    NERVOUS SYSTEMS,LIVER AND KIDNEYS.ASPIRATION OF VOMIT MAY CAUSE
    CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.REPEATED OR PROLONG ED EXPOSURE BY INGESTION
    MAY CAUSE HEMOSIDEROSIS WITH LIVER AND PANCREAS DAMAGE.EXCESSIVE
    AMT MAY CAUSE (SEE OTHER PREC)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRIT,REDNESS,PAIN,BLURRED
    VISION,LACRIM,CORNEAL INJ,BURN.SKIN:POSS SEV
    IRRIT,PAIN,BURN.INGEST:ACUTE-ABDOM PAIN,RETCHING,PRLNG VOM POSS
    W/IN 10-60 MIN.HEMATEMESIS,DIARR,DEHYDRATION,SHOC
    K,HYPOTHERMIA,RAPID,WEAK/IMPERCEPTIBLE PULSE,HYPOTENSION,INCR
    RESP,DROW,HYPOREFLEXIA,VASOMOTOR INSTABILITY,(SEE ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES:WASH IMMED W/ LG AMT OF H*2O,OCCAS LIFTING LIDS UNTIL NO
    EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN).IRRIGATE W/ NORMAL SALINE
    UNTIL PH IS NORMAL (30-60 MIN).COVER W/ STERILE BANDAGE.GET MED
    ATTN I MMED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES.WASH W/ SOAP/MILD
    DETERGENT & LRG AMT OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST
    15-20 MIN).CHEM BURN-COVER W/ STERILE,DRY DRESSING (SECURE BUT (SEE
    ING 3)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:N/K 
Lower Limits:N/K 
Upper Limits:N/K 
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR
    FOAM.FOR LARGER FIRES,USE WATER SPRAY,FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    .MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/O RISK.APPLY COOLING H*2O TO SIDES
    OF FLAME-EXPOS CONTR UNTIL WELL (SEE SUP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG HAZ IF EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME.MAY
    IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.SODIUM/POTASSIUM MAY EXPLODE ON IMPACT W/
    SOLID.POISON GAS MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS.(SEE SUPP)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL:DIG PIT/POND/LAGOON/HOLDING AREA TO
    CONTAIN LIQ/SOLID MATL.COVER SOLID W/ PLASTIC SHEET TO PVNT
    DISSOLVING IN RAIN/FIREFIGHTING WATER.WATER SPILL:NEUTRALIZE W/
    AGRICULTURAL LIME,SLAKED LIME ,CRUSHED LIMESTONE/SODIUM
    BICARBONATE.(SEE ING 7)
Neutralizing Agent:AGRICULTURAL LIME,SLAKED LIME,CRUSHED LIMESTONE OR
    SODIUM BICARBONATE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    MATL.OBSERVE ALL FED,STATE AND LOCAL REGS WHEN STORING THIS
    SUBSTANCE.FOR ASSISTANCE,CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:N/K . HEALTH HAZ: COMA &/OR DEATH. INHALATION:
    REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED
    ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORKPLACE,MUST NOT EXCEED THE
    WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATORY,AND BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY
    NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND/OR GENERAL DILUTION
    VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROP GLOVES TO PREVENT CONTACT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES  & FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO
    PVNT ANY SKIN CONT.EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER IN IMMED
    WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K 
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:2.0 (0.1 M AQ SOLUTION).SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL,ACETONE,ETHER.FIRE FIGHT
    PROC:AFTER FIRE IS OUT.STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.USE AGENTS
    SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE.AVOID BREATHING CORROSIVE VAPORS.KEEP UP
    WIND.EXPLO HAZ:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.THERMAL DECOMP
    PROD:TOXIC & CORROSIVE FUMES OF CHLORINE POSSIBLE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:536F,280C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:99F,37C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:N/K 
Vapor Density:N/K 
Spec Gravity:1.82 (WATER=1)
pH:SUP DA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K 
Solubility in Water:91.9% AT 20C,68F
Appearance and Odor:BROWNISH-YELLOW OR ORANGE.VERY
    DELIQUESCENT,MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS;SLIGHT HCL ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM,POTASSIUM,ALLYL CHLORIDE,ETHYLENE OXIDE,AROMATIC MONOMERS.HIGHLY
    CORROSIVE TO METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K 
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES OF CHLORINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:FERRIC CHLORIDE MAY CATALYZE THE
    VIOLENT POLYMERIZATION OF ALLYL CHLORIDE, ETHYLENE OXIDE OR OTHER
    AROMATIC MONOMERS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
    EPA FOR ASSISTANCE.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS
    APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZ ARDOUS WASTE,40 CFR 262.

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