Product ID:ARSENIC TRIOXIDE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8576
MSDS Number: BDQCC

MALLINCKRODT INC, SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIV

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 606-987-7000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ARSENIC TRIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1327-53-3

RTECS: CG3325000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG AS/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 = 20 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALED: MAY CAUSE INFLAMATION OF THE
MUCOUS MEMBRANES WITH COUGH AND FOAMY SPUTUM, RESTLESSNESS,
DYSPNEA, CYANOSIS, AND RALES. INGESTED: HIGHLY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE
BURNING IN ESOPHAGUS, VOMITING, AND BL OODY DIARRHEA. SKIN: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION, WITH REDNESS, PAIN. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND
CONJUNCTIVA DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LISTED BY ALL 3 ABOVE AGENCIES AS
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTED: COLD AND CLAMMY SKIN, LOW BLOOD
PRESSURE, WEAKNESS, HEADACHE, CRAMPS, CONVULSIONS, AND COMA MAY
FOLLOW. INHALED: SIMILAR TO SYSMPTOMS OF INGESTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGESTED: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER
AND STICKING FIN GER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BYMOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. SKIN/EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
FROM DUST. PICK UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT DOES NOT GENERATE DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.ISOLATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT.SHOWER,DISPOSE OF OUTER CLOTHING CHG CLEAN CLOTHS
EV DAY

Respiratory Protection:IF THE PEL IS EXCEEDED, A HALF-MASK
AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY FILTER, OR
ANY HALF-MASK SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO
CONCENTRATIONS OF 100 UG PER CUBIC METER .
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON
OR COVERALLS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FM MFR DATED,19 JUL 86,CONFORMS OSHA HAZ COMM STD;PER ACGCH PUB
85-86,ARSENIC TRIOXIDE IS SUSPECTD/CONFRMD HUMAN
CARCINOGEN;NTP,IARC & OSHA SUSPECT ARSENIC COMPS AS CARCINOGEN.

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:465C(869F)
Spec Gravity:3.74
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT CRYSTALS/WHITE POWDER,ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,OXIDIZRS,MERCURY,HF,OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE,SOD CHLORT,F*2.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:GIVES FUMES OF ARSENIC WHEN HEATED

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSED IN A RCRA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.

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