Product ID:0062, ARSENIC TRIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/15/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N028692
MSDS Number: BMYGZ

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

ARSENIC TRIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1327-53-3

RTECS: CG3325000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1018

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG AS/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) 15.1 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION IS HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL.
INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT & LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS. CONTACT W/SKIN OR EYES M AY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING & PARALYSIS. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE GI IRRITAITON.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARESENIC TRIOXIDE: GROUP 1 (NTP); GROUP
1 (IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL A MD. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY
INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
EYE/SKIN:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN W/
PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP
CONTR TIGHTLY CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:POISON! DANGER! CAUSES IRRITATION. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IN INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUTION!
CONTAINS INORGANIC ARSENIC; CANCER HAZARD.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIR ATOR, A NIOSH/MSHA SCBA IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM & APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:855F,457C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:599F,315C
Spec Gravity:3.87
Solubility in Water:SLIHGT (0.1 TO 1%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS & ALUMINUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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