SIGMA CHEMICAL CO. -- C3881, CALCIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE  -- 6810-00-247-0601
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:C3881, CALCIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:02/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0601
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO.
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-7565
CAGE:UO479
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO.
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:UO479

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

Ingred Name:CALCIUM DICHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
CAS:10035-04-8
RTECS #:EV9810000

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE HARMFUL
    IF INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAUSES EYE
    AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND
    UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO  THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE
    CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
    THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

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

First Aid:EYE: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT,
    IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    INHALATIO N: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    SWALLOWED: IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
    IS CONSCIOU S. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.

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

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
    TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
    RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
    HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND
    WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERI AL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A
    COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Vapor Pres:0.01 MM 20 DEG C
Spec Gravity:0.835
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

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

STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: IPR-MUS LD50: 20500 MG/KG.
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
    SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Federal Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

=======================  Other Information  =======================

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