FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- BISMUTH TRICHLORIDE, B-330  -- 6810-00N015328
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BISMUTH TRICHLORIDE, B-330
MSDS Date:11/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015328
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
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:ING 03:'C' SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
    PRESS-DMD OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE OR W/FULL FACEPIECE,(ING 05)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 06: HELMET OR HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE;
    SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DMD OR OTHER (ING 06)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 05: POS PRESS MODE. FOR FIREFIGHTING & OTHER IMMED
    DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HLTH CNDTNS: SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE (ING 07)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 06: OPERATED IN PRESS-DMD OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE;
    SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE & OPERATED IN PRESS- (ING 08)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 07: DMD OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE IN COMBINATION WITH AN
    AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED IN PRESS-DMD OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA: IMMED. INGEST: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
    SUPPORTIVELY. IF CONSCIOUS & ABLE TO SWALLOW, GIVE LG AMTS (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 09: WATER/MILK TO DILUTE SUBSTANCE. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
    GASTRIC LAVAGE PERFORMED BY QUAL MED PERS MIGHT BE (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10: ADVISABLE IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF PERFORATION FROM
    THE INGESTION OF A CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE. IF VOMITING (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11: OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO HELP PVNT
    ASPIRATION. EYES: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 (ING
    13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12: MIN, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER/LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID
    OF CHEM REMAINS. CON'T IRRIGATING WITH NORMAL SALINE (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13: UNTIL PH HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MIN). COVER
    W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MED ATTN IMMED. NO SPECIFIC (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14: ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:BISMUTH CHLORIDE (BISMUTH TRICHLORIDE)
CAS:7787-60-2
RTECS #:EB2690000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

Ingred Name:RESP PROT: DUST & MIST RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE; AIR-PURIFYING
    FULL FACEPIECE RESP W/HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE (ING 03)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 02: FILTER; POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/TIGHT-FITTING
    FACEPIECE & HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER; TYPE (ING 04)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT TO
    THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT/POSS BURNS. EYE:
    MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT/POSS CORNEAL DMG. INGEST: MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT
    TO THE GI TRACT. INGEST OF SOME  BISMUTH SALTS MAY CAUSE FOUL
    BREATH, STOMATITIS & GINGIVITIS, METALLIC TASTE, ANOREXIA, DIARR,
    (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: HDCH, MALAISE & WEAK, FEVER,
    RHEUMATIC PAIN, ALBUMINURIA, URITICARIA & EXFOLIATIVE DERM.
    CHRONIC: INHAL/SKIN/EYE: NO DATA AVAILABLE. INGEST: CHRONIC INGEST
    OF SOME BISMUTH CMPDS MAY CAUSE A  BLACK LINE ON THE GUMS. PRLNG
    INGEST OFSOME INSOL MINERAL SALTS IN DOSES >1G /DAY MAY PROVOKE A
    FORM OF ENCEPHALOPATHY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED GIVE ARTF
    RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY/BLOOD PRESS & GIVE O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP WARM &
    AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2 SHOULD BE
    PERF ORMED BY QUAL PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM
    CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS WATER
    UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN CASE (SEE
    SUPP DATA)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD
    FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. DO NOT
    SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE CONTROL
    WATER FOR LATER DISP. USE AGENTS (SEE SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUPATIONAL SPILL: SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN
    SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL.
    DO NOT FLUSH WITH WATER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:THE FOLLOWING RESPS ARE REC & RANKED IN ORDER
    FROM MIN TO MAX PROT. THE SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
    CONTAM LVLS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED THE WORKING
    LIMS OF RESP & BE JOINT LY APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA. (SEE INGRED 02)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES  & FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
    AND EQUIPMENT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: 837F(447C); SUBLIMES @ 806F(430C). FIRE FIGHT PROC: SUITABLE FOR
    TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS. KEEP UPWIND. WEAR
    NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . FIRST AID PROC:	OF CHEM
    BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT
    NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MED ATTN (SEE INGRED 09)

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

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:448F,231C
Spec Gravity:4.750
Solubility in Water:DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:WHITE DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS, HYDROCHLORIC ACID-LIKE
    ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM/SODIUM: POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
    AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE FUMES OF CHLORIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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