ENGINEERING CHEMICAL SERVICES INC -- FERRIC CHLORIDE  -- 6850-01-099-6702
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FERRIC CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:08/15/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-099-6702
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ENGINEERING CHEMICAL SERVICES INC
Address:40 FULTON ST
Box:1761
City:NEW BRUNSWICK
State:NJ
ZIP:08902
Country:US
Info Phone Num:609-924-3667
Emergency Phone Num:201-346-4181
CAGE:7N582
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ENGINEERING CHEMICAL SERVICES INC
Address:40 FULTON ST
Box:1761
City:NEW BRUNSWICK
State:NJ
ZIP:08902
Country:US
Phone:201-346-4181
CAGE:7N582

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

Ingred Name:FERRIC CHLORIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:7705-08-0
RTECS #:LJ9100000
Fraction by Wt: 39-45%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:1 MG FE/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG FE/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 90 MG.KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES &
    PROLONGED OR [PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF VISION OR LOSS OF SIGHT. IF
    SWALLOWED, MAY CAUSE BURNS OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND SEVERE
    IRRITATION OF GASTERIC TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES AKIN STAINING. MAY CAUSE BLISTERING, AND
    SUPERFICIAL BURNS OF SOME SENSITIVE PEOPLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES...IRRIGATE EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. & CALL PHYSICIAN IF SEVERE. INGESTION...DRINK
    COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. USE ANTACID SUCH
    AS MI LK OF MAGNESIA OR MALOX. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN...WASH WITH WATER PROMPTLY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH CONCENTRATED
    CAUSTIC ALKALIES AND RELEASE STEAM BECAUSE OF HEAT OF REACTION
    GENERATED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE AND FLUSH AWAY WITH LOTS OF WATER.
    DILUTE LIME OR ALKALI MAY BE USED TO NEUTRALIZE FINAL TRACES AFTER
    FLUSHING.
Neutralizing Agent:LIME OR ALKALI.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND PUMP WITH NO METAL CONTACT
    "EXCEPT TITANIUM". AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR MIST.
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:FILTER TYPE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MIST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST...AS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE MIST.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR VINYL OR RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE MASK
Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELD, HARD HATS, RUBBER APRONS, SHOES
    & CLOTHING NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
    EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:228F,109C
Spec Gravity:1.408-1.510
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR REDDISH BROWN SOLUTION. SLIGHT ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IRON, COPPER, ALUMINUM, ZINC, STAINLESS STEEL, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE WELL WITH WATER, NEUTRALIZE WITH LIME
    SLURRY OR ALKALI SOLUTION AND FLUSH TO SEWER WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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