JOHNSON MATTHEY -- MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 10797  -- 6810-00N063923
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 10797
MSDS Date:08/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N063923
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY
Address:30 BOND ST
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0JVJ1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:0JVJ1

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

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE; (MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE)
CAS:7791-18-6
RTECS #:OM2975000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 8100 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:ACUTE:INGEST:SMALL DOSES ACT AS
    LAXATIVE. MASSIVE DOSES MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS & EVEN FATAL INTOXS.
    SYMPS MAY INCL NAUS, VOMIT, GEN DISCOMFORT & CONFUSN. SKIN CONT:SM
    PARTICLES EMBEDDED IN SKIN MAY CAUSE  SWELLING & ULCERATION.
    EYE:CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT & REDNESS. INHAL:INHAL OF DUST MAY CAUSE
    MILD IRRIT TO(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MUC MEMBS. CHRONIC:EYE/SKIN
    CONTACT:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR REDNESS. INGEST/INHAL:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INGEST:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH,
    INCLUDING UND ER EYELIDS, W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MINUTES. CALL MD. INHAL:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE FIRE HAZ. IF INVOLVED IN FIRE,
    USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS, DRY
    SAND/(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCS NEEDED. IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATL
    FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR W/WATER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    W/DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:WARNING:IRRITATES SKIN, EYES & LUNGS.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD IS ACCEPTABLE. GLOVE BAG OR BOX W/DRY,
    INERT ATMOSPHERE IS PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA:DRY GROUND DOLOMITE. FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM MAXIMUM
    DISTANCE. OTHER PROT EQUIP:RESISTANT COVERALLS & HYGIENIC
    FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>241F,>116C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>241F,>116C
Spec Gravity:1.569 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:167 G/100 ML @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, FURAN-2-PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM
    OXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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