BKGCY - 8170 FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION

Product Identification

Product ID:8170 FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:04/03/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F016272
MSDS Number: BKGCY

Responsible Party
BURMAH TECHNICAL SERVICES INC.
408 AUBURN AVE
PONTIAC, MI 48058

Emergency Phone: (313) 456-8551

Info Phone: (313) 334-4747

Cage: 0G5Y4

Contractor
BURMAH TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
PONTIAC, MI 48058 US

Telephone: 313-334-4747

Cage: 0G5Y4

Ingredients

FERRIC CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7705-08-0

RTECS: LJ9100000

Fraction By Weight: >50%

OSHA PEL 1 MG FE/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG FE/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA III)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION, &
CHEMICAL BURNS. INHALATION: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS, & TISSUE
DAMAGE. INGESTION: SEVERE IRRITATION, TISSUE DAMAGE, HARMFUL OR
FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION & BURNS.
INHALATION: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNS & TISSUE DAMAGE. INGESTION:
SEVERE IRRITATION, TISSUE DAMAGE, HARMFUL OR FATAL.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER OR ANY STANDARD TYPE EXTINGUISHERS
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GAS MAY EVOLVE AFTER EVAPORATION OF
WATER, UPON FIRE EXPOSURE. IGNITABLE RESIDUES MAY REMAIN AFTER
EVAPORATION OF WATER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH W/WATER OR NEUTRALIZE W/LIME OR SODA
ASH.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
KEEP DRUMS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,
SKIN, OR CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALING VAPORS, MISTS, OR SPRAYS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF USE CREATES MIST,
OR SPRAY.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION TO CONTROL VAPORS, DUSTS,
OR MISTS, ETC.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CORROSIVE MATERIALS.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F
Spec Gravity:1.320
pH:1.00
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:AMBER LIQUID W/NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI/BASES. EXOTHERMIC REACTION
Stability Condition to Avoid:FIRE EXPOSURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GAS

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DILUTE & NEUTRALIZE WASTE W/ALKALI. DISPOSE OF
IN AN APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY ACCORDING TO FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS. CORROSIV MATERIAL UN2582.

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