Product ID:ALUMINUM SULFATE OCTADECAHYDRATE, A613500
MSDS Date:11/19/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027169
MSDS Number: BNLNL

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

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

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP

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BICARBONATE. USE MECH DREDGES/LIFTS TO EXTRACT

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IS ANY POSSIBILITY THAT AN EMPLOYEE'S EYES

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SHOULD PROVIDE EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH

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2), OCTADECAHYDRATE;

CAS: 7784-31-8

RTECS: WS5697000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (MFR)

RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/SOME SOLUBLE

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CONGESTIVE, ANESTH CNDTN OF FINGERS (ACROANESTHESIA)

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RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/IRRITS MAY

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SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MD IMMED.

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& LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST

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HAS RETURNED TO NORM (30-60 MIN). COVER W/STERILE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE)6207 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:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF MUC
MEMBS W/SORE THROAT & COUGH DUE TO SULFURIC ACID WHICH IS FORMED BY
HYDROLYSIS OF SALT UPON CONT W/MOISTURE. SKIN:HYDROLYZES READILY
W/MOISTURE TO FORM SOME SULFURIC ACID WHICH MAY PRDCE IRRIT,
DERMATOSES& ECZEMA. EXCESS FORM OF SULFURIC ACID MAY PRDCE POSS
BURNS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY RARELY CAUSE SENSIT. EYE:MAY CAUSE
IRRIT, REDNESS & CORNEAL BURNS DUE TO RXN OF CMPD W/MOISTURE TO
FORM SULFURIC ACID. INGEST:LG DOSE WAS LETHAL IN MICE, ALUM SALTS,
PARTICULARLY CONC SOL NS (20%), MAY PRDCE GINGIVAL NECROSIS &FATAL
HEMORRHAGIC GASTROENTERITIS, INCOORD,CHRONIC CONTRACTIONS, EVID
OF(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT &
LG AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS(@ LST 15-20 MIN). IN
CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING, BANDAGE
(ING 5)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM.
FOR LARGER FIRES:USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL FACEPIECE PRESS
DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . NO ACUTE HAZ.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL:DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS LAGOON,
POND/PIT FOR CONTAINMENT. USE PROT COVER SUCH AS PLASTIC SHEET TO
PVNT MATL FROM DISSOLVING IN FIRE EXTINGS H*2O/RAIN. H*2O
SPILL:NEUT W/AGRICULTURAL LIME, SLAKED LIME, CRUSHED
LIMESTONE/SODIUM (ING 9)
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVEL FOUND IN WORKPLACE & ON SPECIFIC OPERATION.
REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR SPECIFIC SELECTIONS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS)
CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE. WHERE THERE
(ING 10)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:ACIDIC IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:AVOID BRTHG VAPS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
EFTS OF OVEREXP:NEPHRITIS & DEATH. CHRONIC:INHAL:RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS
MAY CAUSE BRONCH IRRIT, LEADING TO NOCTURNAL WHEEZING & BREATH
LESSNESS. PRLNG INHAL OF DUSTS CNTNG HIGH CONCS OF ALUM HAVE PRDCED
EMPHYSEMA, NON-NODULAR PULM FIBROSIS & (ING 2)

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:189F,87C
Spec Gravity:1.69 @ 62F
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:86.9% @ 0C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS WITH SWEET TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES:VIOLENT REACTION. MOISTURE:CORRODES METAL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC SO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS .

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