Product ID:ALUMINUM CHLORIDE,ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1201
MSDS Number: BDMMH

Emergency Phone: NONE PROVIDED

Cage: 1L168

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7446-70-0

RTECS: BD0525000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 (AS AL)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (AS AL);8990

Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:RESPIR IRRITNTS.INGEST:GI
IRRITNT.EYE,SKIN IRRITNT.MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION.

First Aid:EYES,SKIN:FLUSH W WATER AT LEAST 15 MIN.INGEST:GIVE WATER OR
MILK.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING OR ATTEMPT TO NEUTRALIZE ACID.GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR INHALATION,IRRITATION OR BURNS.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REAC W H*2O TO GENERATE HEAT & HCL
FUMES.HYDROLYZES TO HCL IN WATER SOLUTIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL INTO METAL DRUM W COVER & PRESS
VENT.USE WATER SPRAY W CAUTION(HCL GENERATED).NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE W
ALKALI(SODA ASH,LIME,LIMESTONE) + FLUSH TO SEWER IF DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS. PERMIT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONT MAY BE UNDER PRESS:OPEN
CAUSTIOUSLY.STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED AREA IN CLOSED METAL
OR H*2O PROOF CONT.STORE AWAY FROM MOISTUR/INCOMPATIBL

Respiratory Protection:USE NISOH APPRD RESPRATOR FOR DUSTS/HCL
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO MAINTN EXPOSURE BELOW ACCEPTABLE HYGIENE
PRACTCE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM SAFETY GOGGLS
Other Protective Equipment:HART HAT,FACE SHIELD,LONG SLEEVE
SHIRT,TROUSERS,BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT STORE NEAR CORROSIVE,NOISTURE:CHL EVOLVED UPON CONTACT WITH
ACIDS AND H*2O.AMMONIA EVOLVED UPON CONTACT WITH CORROSIVE BASE.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUBLIM 180C
Vapor Density:9.2
Spec Gravity:2.44
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY TO YELLOWISH POWDERY CRYSTALS,HCL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W H*2O,MOISTURE,HUMID AIR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID WATER CONTACT IF POSSIBLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL GAS,HCL(MURIATIC)

Waste Disposal Methods:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.CONTACT SUPPLIER FOR
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISPOSAL.IF NO CONTACT W
SUPPLIER.SLOWLY POUR INTO LG VESSEL O NAHCO*3;MIX,ADD TO H*2O WHILE
STIRRING.FLUSH THROUGH DRAIN/S EWER IF REGIONAL REGULATIONS PERMIT.

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