Product ID:OXALIC ACID, A219500
MSDS Date:01/04/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-132-4020
MSDS Number: BLTWS

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

OXALIC ACID

CAS: 144-62-7

RTECS: RO2450000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3;2 MG/M3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3;2 MG/M3 STEL

CONC DOSES

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OR BITTER TASTE, BURNING, PAIN & DFCLTY SWALLOWING,

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& DEATH FROM GI INJURY & SHOCK. SYSTEMIC EFTS INCLUDE

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CARDIOVASCULAR, MUSCLE EFTS, COLLAPSE, COMA,

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OXALIC ACID FUMES RESULTED IN WT LOSS, CHRONIC

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PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY CAUSE DERM, PARESTHESIA,

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FINGERNAILS & GANGRENOUS LESIONS CHARACT BY CRACKING,

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CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS. CNTCT W/CORR SUBSTANCES MAY

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MAY RESULT IN DEPOSITS OF CALCIUM OXALATE IN

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PRECIPITATE OXALATE BY

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LIME WATER, CHALK, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CALCIUM

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IF TISS CORR HAS OCCURRED. DISSOLVE TO G (2 TSPNS)

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GIVE 10G CALCIUM GLUCONATE, 10 ML SLOWLY

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AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)375 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:CORR/NEPHROTOXIN. 500 MG/M3 IDLH.
ACUTE: INHAL:DUST/VAPS MAY CAUSE IRRIT & ULCERATION OF MUC MEMB OF
UPPER RESP TRACT, SEVERE HDCH, CHRONIC COUGH, NOSEBLEEDS, SHORT OF
BREATH, RPTD VOM, BACKACHE, WT L OSS, MUSC IRRIT, NERVOUS,
ANEMIA,ALBUMINURIA & PROSTRATION. IF SUFFICIENT AMTS ABSORBED,RENAL
IMPAIRMENT(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY OCCUR. SKIN:CNTCT W/CRYSTALS/ SOLN
MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT W/TINGLING, PAIN, REDNESS & BURNS. IF
SUFFICIENT AMTS ABSORBED,SYMPS MAY OCCUR AS IN ACUTE INGEST.
EYE:DIRECT CNTCT MAY CAUSE SEV ERE IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS,
BLURRED VISION & REVERSIBLE CORNEAL DMG. PRLNGD CNTCT W/SOLN MAY
CAUSE (ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CHRONIC RESPIRATORY,
KIDNEY, EYE OR SKIN DISEASE OR CONVULSIVE DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED,GIVE ARTF
RESP. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER (AT LEAST
15-20 MIN ). IF CHEM BURN, COVER W/STERILE,DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE
SECURE,NOT TOO TIGHTLY, GET MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
WATER LIFTING LIDS, AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES,
(ING 11)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. LARGER FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. APPLY
COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF CAN BE
DONE W/OUT RISK. SML:TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. SML,DRY:W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO
CLEAN,DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG:DIKE FAR
(ING 15)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT LOCATION AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZARD
MAY BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE STORAGE PREFERRED.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAMMABLE. POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.
MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIB LES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESPIRATOR
SELECTION, REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT. EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:1.3 @ 0.1 M SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXPSD TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER
FIRE OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY
ON MATL. IF LG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS INVOLVED, USE WATER SPRAY/F OG
IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID BRTHG CORROSIVE DUSTS & FUMES FROM BURNING
MATL, KEEP UPWIND.

HCC:C2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Vapor Pres:<0.001
Spec Gravity:1.9 @ 17C
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:10%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO WHITE, MONOCLONIC OR RHOMBIC
HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, FURFURYL ALCOHOL, STRONG OXIDIZERS, SILVER & SILVER CMPDS,
SODIUM CHLORITE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
HIGHLY TOXIC CO & IRRITATING & TOXIC FUMES OF FORMIC ACID.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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