FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO -- A575-500 ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS  -- 6810-00-241-1201
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:A575-500 ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:04/13/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1201
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:585 ALPHA DR
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15238-2911
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-963-3300
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
CAGE:22527
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:2000 PARK LN
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15275
Country:US
Phone:412-490-8586
CAGE:22527
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:ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
CAS:7446-70-0
RTECS #:BD0525000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 3730 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, PULMONARY EDEMA. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION OR BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. INGESTION MAY CAUSE BURNS TO
    MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS, KIDNEY & LIVER  DMAGE, SEVERE GI TRACT
    IRRITATION. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
    CONJUNCTIVITIS, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
    CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-COUGHING,CHOKING,PAIN IN
    NOSE/THROAT/MOUTH,BURNS TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES,TIGHTNESS IN
    CHEST,DYSPNEA,FROTHY SPUTUM,CYANOSIS,DIZZINESS,WEAK/RAPID
    PULSE,HYPOTENSION,HEMOCONCENTRATION,MOIST RALES.EYES
    -PAIN,REDNESS,TEARING,BLURRED VISION,CORNEAL
    BURNS.SKIN-PAIN,BURNS,REDNESS.INGESTED-NAUSEA,VOMITNG,DIARRHEA,TENE
    SMUS....
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRESONS WITH EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION.

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

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION! INHALED-REMOVE
    TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING
    STOPPED.SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES/SHOES.WASH WITH SOAP &
    WATER.EYES-FLUSH WITH  LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,LIFT
    LIDS.INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MILK OR
    WATER.MEDICAL PERSONNEL-GIVE GASTRIC LAVAGE IF NO VOMITING HAS
    OCCURED.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER!
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. DO GET
    STREAM OF WATER ON SPILLED MATERIAL. MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA IF NO
    RISK. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT AND FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLE AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.DO
    NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL.STOP LEAK IF NO RISK.CLEAN UP ONLY UNDER
    SUPERVISION OF EXPERT.ISOLATE & DENY ENTRY.DO NOT PUT WATER ON
    SPILL AREA.DIKE AREA F OR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY PLACE PROTECTED
    FROM RAIN & DIRECT SUNSHINE.STORAGE IN SPRINKLERED BUILDING IS NOT
    RECOMMENDED.STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
    AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
    MANUFACTURER'S RECO MMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE (IMPERVIOUS) PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:504F,262C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:504F,262C
Vapor Pres:1 MM HG
Spec Gravity:2.44
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GRAY, YELLOW CRYASTALLINE DELIQUESCENT
    POWDER; PUNGENT ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER,ALKALI,ALKENES,ALLYL CHLORIDE,BENZOYL CHLORIDE,ETHYLENE,ETHYLENE
    OXIDE,ISOBUTENE,METALS,NITROBENZENE,SODIUM,....
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DECOMPOSE ON PROLONGED STORAGE
    CREATING AN EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN OPENED.REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH
    WATER/MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCLUDE
    TOXIC AND CORROSIVE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DLA-HMIS EPA/RCRA WASTE NUMBER=NONE.

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