JOHNSON MATTHEY -- MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 10797  -- 6810-00N069867
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, 10797
MSDS Date:08/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069867
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY
Address:30 BOND STREET
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0MMA6
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO)
Address:30 BOND STREET
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-621-6300
CAGE:0MMA6

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

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE
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 A
    LAXATIVE. MASSIVE DOSES MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS AND EVEN FATAL
    INTOXICATIONS. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE NAUSEA, VOMITING, GENERAL
    DISCOMFORT AND CONFUSION. SKIN:PARTICLES EMBE DDED MAY CAUSE
    SWELLING AND ULCERATION.INHALATION:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
    MILD IRRITATION TO THE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
    CHRONIC:SKIN/EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR REDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS, WITH LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE 0*2/ARTF RESP) . ONE SHOULD OBTAIN
    MED ATTN.

=====================  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:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF WITHOUT RISK, REMOVE MATERIAL FROM AREA.
    COOL CONTAINER WITH WATR FROM MAX DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND 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. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD IS ACCEPTABLE. GLOVE BAG OR BOX WITH A
    DRY, INERT ATMOSPHERE IS PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
    COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
    SHOWER & (SUP DAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:>116C, >241F (DECOMPOSES). EXTING MEDIA:OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE. EYE
    PROT:AND FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:HYGIENIC
    FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>241F,>116C
Spec Gravity:1.569 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:167 G/100ML H*2O@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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