Product ID:COBALT CHLORIDE,6-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/11/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-0409
MSDS Number: BDKPJ

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

COBALT CHLORIDE,HEXA HYDRATE

CAS: 7791-13-1

RTECS: GG0200000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD 50:766 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:IRRITATION OF
EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY OR G,I.TRACT;REDNESS OR BURNS OF EYES ARE
POSSIBLE.INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA.VOMITING,HEADACHE,DIZZINESS AND
DIARRHEA.CHRONIC:LUNG DAMAGE OR DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY
OR G.I.TRACTS.CNS EFFECTS LIKE NAUSEA,VOMITING,HEADACHE,DIZZINESS
AND DIARRHEA.LUNGE DAMAGE POSSIBLE DUE TO INGESTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT
15-20 MINUTES;SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.INHALATION:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR;CALL A PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS(HYDROGEN CHLORIDE)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH
CLEAN SHOVEL,CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN,DRY CONTAINER AND
COVER;REMOVE FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.POISON,KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH
FACILITIES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE;DO NOT
EAT,DRINK,SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.MY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:187F,86C
Spec Gravity:1.92
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:PINK TO RED POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ALKALI METALS,AMMONIA
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HRYDOGEN CHLORIDE

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

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