Product ID:ALUMINUM SULFATE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:08/18/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N021573
MSDS Number: BNQKH

STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO

NYALA FARMS RD
WESTPORT, CT 06880
US

Emergency Phone: 203-226-6602;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 203-226-6602

Cage: 8F901

STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL DIVISION

881 SHELTON, CT 06484 US

Telephone: 203-925-3300/CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 8F901

HANDS AND FACE SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY WASHED.

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AREA. USE STANDARD FIRE FIGHTING

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PROHIBITED IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS POTENTIAL

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ALUMINUM SULFATE (SOLUTION)

CAS: 10043-01-3

RTECS: BD1700000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3 (AL)

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3 (AL)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ALUMINUM OXIDE; (AL*2O*3)

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 7.5-8.5%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

LIDS W/H*2O. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO NEUT W/CHEM

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SHOULD NOT BE USED. CONTINUE FLUSHING FOR ADNL 15 MIN

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ATMOSPHERE. IF BRTHG HAS CEASED, CLEAR VICTIM'S

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SUPPLEMENTED BY USE OF NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD BAG-MASK

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ONE LITER/SECOND OR MORE. IF VICTIM IS BRTHG, O*2

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INHALATOR, PREFERABLY WITH PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE.

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ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING PLAN, CONTACT

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STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY, WESTPORT, CT 06880.

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) >5,000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING: CAUSES IRRIT. AVOID CONT
W/SKIN, EYES/CLTHG. COMMON RECOGNIZED INJ FROM ALUMINUM SULFATE IS
LOC TISS IRRIT. IRRIT ACTION IS DUE TO SULFURIC ACID & MAY OCCUR
FROM INGEST,SKIN/EYE CONT/INHAL OF MISTS. INGEST OF LRG AMTS MAY
RSLT IN SERIOUS INJ. PRLNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INGEST:
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:WOULD RSLT IN ORAL & GI IRRIT & LOC
TISS DMG. NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, & GI BLEEDING MAY FOLLOW. SKIN: MILD
IRRIT TO RABBIT SKIN FOLLOWING 4-HOUR EXPOS. IRRIT MAY RSLT BY CONT
W/CONC SOLNS OR RPTD /PRLNGD CONTACT W/DILUTE SOLNS. EYE:IRRIT TO
EYE. INHAL: INHAL OF MISTS OF SOLN MAY CAUSE CONSIDERABLE
IRRIT(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGEST:IMMED DILUTE SWALLOWED MATL BY GIVING LRG QTYS OF
H*2O.INDUCE VOMIT BY GAGGING VICTIM W/BLUNT OBJECT PLACED ON BACK
OF VICTIM'S TONGUE. CONTINUE FLUID ADMIN UNTIL VOMITUS IS
CLEAR.NEVER GIVE AN YTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON.CALL
PHYS/NEAREST POIS CNTRL CNTR IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH ALL AFFECTED
AREAS W/H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.FLUSH AFFECTED
AREA AGAIN W/H*2O.(SUPP DATA)

Flash Point:NON COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICALS, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR OTHER
SUITABLE SUFFOCATION AGENTS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP.AS IN ANY FIRE,PVNT HUMAN EXPOS TO FIRE,SMOKE, FUMES/PRODS OF
COMBUST.EVAC NONESSNTL PERS FROM FIRE (ING 13)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPILLS CAN BE HANDLED ROUTINELY. USE ADEQ
VENT. WEAR NIOHS/MSHA APPROVED SUITABLE PROT CLTHG & EYE PROT TO
PVNT SKIN & EYE CONTACT. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/COPIOUS AMTS OF H*2O.
LRG SPILLS SHOULD BE HA NDLED ACCORD TO PRE-DETERMINED PLAN. FOR
(ING 9)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAKLY CORROSIVE TO CARBON STEEL.
STORAGE TANKS SHOULD BE PROPERLY DESIGNED W/MATLS WHICH WITHSTAND
CORR EFT OF ALUMINUM SULFATE.
Other Precautions:STAINLESS STEEL OR FIBERGLASS TANKS ARE RECOMMENDED.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ADEQ VENT IS NOT AVAIL & THERE IS POSS OF
VAP,AEROSOL/MIST GENERATION, CONTROL OF INHAL EXPOS TO LOW CONC OF
MATL CAN BE ACHIEVED THRU USE OF NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
HALF-FACE-PIECE CARTRIDGE, AIR P URIFYING RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MATL SHOULD ONLY BE HANDLED IN OPEN OR WELL-VENTILATED
AREAS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:SUITABLE PROT CLTHG & FOOTWEAR. EYE-WASH
FOUNTAINS. SAFETY SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:ALL FOOD SHOULD BE KEPT IN SEPARATE AREA AWAY
FROM WORKING LOCATION. EATING, DRINKING & SMOKING SHOULD BE (ING
10)
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: -1.34 @ 15C/59F (H*2O=1.0). PH: 3.5 (1% AQUEOUS SOLN). EFTS
OF OVEREXP: DUE TO FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID. FIRST AID PROC: SEEK
MED ATTN IF IRRIT OCCURS. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/LRG QTYS OF
RUNNING H*2O FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MIN. HOLD EYELIDS APART DURING
FLUSHING TO ENSURE RINSING OF ENTIRE SURF OF EYE &(ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4F,-16C
Spec Gravity:1.29(SUPP DATA)
pH:SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID (20C/68F), NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WILL REACT WITH STRONG ALKALIES TO FORM ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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