HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHAL: CORR. (ACUTE) DUST REACTS W/MOISTURE
TO PRODUCE HYDROCHLORIC ACID. MAY CAUSE SEVERE MUC MEMB IRRIT, COUGHING,
CHOKING, DYSPNEA, SORE THROAT, HDCH, DIZZ & WEAKNESS. PULM EDEMA MAY BE
DELAYED W/TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, FROTHY SPUTUM, CYANOS IS, RALES &
HYPOTENSION. (CHRONIC) MAY CAUSE RESP IRRIT (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: W/COUGHING & BRONCH. SKIN:
CORR. (ACUTE) USED AS AN ASTRIGENT IN DEODORANTS & ANTIPERSPIRANTS. DUST
REACTS W/MOISTURE, FORMING HYDROCHLORIC ACID & CAUSING IRRIT W/PAIN &
BURNS. MAY CAUSE ERTYHEMATOUS, PAPULAR & GRANULOMATOUS RXN I N SUSCEPTIBLE
INDIV. (CHRONIC) RPTD/PRLNGD CONT MAY RESULT IN (SEE ING 2)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF RESP.
MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP
AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE PE RFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT
& LRG AMTS OF WATER (SEE ING 11)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/K
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY/STANDARD FOAM. FOR
LRG FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP
N). MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES W/WATER
FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL (SUPP DATA)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: FOR LRG SPILLS, SWEEP UP W/MINIMUM OF DUSTING &
PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CNTNRS FOR RECLAMATION/LATER DISP. RESIDUE SHOULD
BE CLEANED UP USING A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER VACUUM.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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OBSERVE ALL FED, ST & LOC REGS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMP SUBSTANCES. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE PROT AGAINST LIGHT.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: THE FOLLOWING NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP ARE REC: HIGH
LEVS-CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/ACID GAS CARTRIDGE & FULL FACEPIECE. GAS MASK
W/ACID GAS CANISTER (CHIN-STYLE/FRONT/BACK-MOUNTED CANISTER). SUPPLIED-AIR RESP
W/FULL FACEPIECE/HELMET/(SEE ING 17)
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOGG. MAY ADD FULL(SEE ING 19)
Other Equipment: PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIP. EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygenic Practices: PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIP. EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety & Health: APPEAR/ODOR: A PUNGENT ODOR & SWEET
ASTRINGENT TASTE. FIRE FIGHT PROC: AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE
TANK ENDS. EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED; DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATL. IF
LRG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS ARE INVOLVED, USE WATE R SPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID
BRTHG CORR DUST & FUMES FROM (SEE ING 19)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: C3
Boiling Point:
360F,182C
Melting/Freezing Point:
212F,100C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 1 @ 100C Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 2.398
PH: ACIDIC
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: 111%
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, WHITE OR YELLOW DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS OR POWDER
WITH (SEE SUPP DATA)
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MAY BURN, DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. FLAM,
POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE COMBUST (SEE ING 2)
Materials to Avoid: REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCLUDE TOXIC
AND CORROSIVE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS
SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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