Product ID:A-218, OXALIC ACID
MSDS Date:03/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015824
MSDS Number: BPPRY

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

UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MINS).

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TO NORM (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET

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ANY FORM ORALLY, SUCH AS MILK, LIME H*2O, CHALK,

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NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS IF TISS CORR HAS

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LAVAGE/EMESIS FLUIDS. GASTRIC LAVAGE SHLD BE

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SEVERITY OF POIS REQS ADMIN OF ANY ANTIDOTE & ACTUAL

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GIVE 10% CALCIUM GLUCONATE, 10 ML SLOWLY BY IV &

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SPILL AREA. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF

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HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

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W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY

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OXALIC ACID

CAS: 144-62-7

RTECS: RO2450000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3;2 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3;2 STEL

TASTE, BURNING SENSATION, EPIGASTRIC PAIN,

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STOOLS, DEHYDRATION & DEATH FROM GI INJURY &

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MAY CAUSE

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BRITTLENESS OF FINGERNAILS & GANGRENOUS LESIONS

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MAY RSLT IN DEPOSITS OF

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& NERV TISS. ANIMAL FEEDING STUDIES INDICATE

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RATIO & DISRUPTION OF ESTROUS CYCLE IN FEMALE RATS.

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(@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,

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WASH IMMED

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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. ACUTE:INHAL:DUST/VAPS MAY CAUSE
ULCERATION & IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS OF UPPER RESP TRACT, SEV HDCHS,
CHRONIC COUGH, NOSEBLEEDS, SHORTNESS OF BRTH, RPTD VOMIT, BACKACHE,
WT LOSS, MUSCULAR IRRITABILITY , NERVOUSNESS, ANEMIA, ALBUMINURIA &
PROSTRATION. RENAL IMPAIRMENT MAY OCCUR. SKIN:CONT
W/CRYSTALS/SOLNS(EFT OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT W/TINGLING, PAIN,
REDNESS & BURNS. IF SUFFICIENT AMTS ARE ABSORBED, SYMPS MAY OCCUR
AS IN ACUTE INGEST. EYE:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT W/REDNESS,
PAIN, BURNS, BLURRED VISION & REVERSIBLE CORNEAL DMG. INGEST:MAY
CAUSE SEV IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS OF DIGEST TRACT, IMMED SOUR/BITTER
(ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/HISTORY OF CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY, KIDNEY, SKIN DISEASE OR CONVULSIVE DISORDERS SHOULD BE
AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINT AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF
AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPOR TIVELY. ADMIN OF O*2 SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED
AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS
(ING 9)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES
W/H*2O FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE. FLAMM POIS GASES
MAY ACCUM IN TANKS/HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB
MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN
SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS
FROM(ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMP SUBSTANCES.
PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTED
LOCATION, AWAY FROM AREA WHERE FIRE HAZ MAY BE ACUTE.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE STOR IS PREF. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATLS.
OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN STORING SUBSTANCE. FOR
ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC REPSIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED.
FOR SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTION, CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO
PVNT ANY SKIN CONT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER (ING
20)
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:1.3 @ 0.1M SOLN. FIRE FIGHT:FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK
ENDS. DO NOT USE H*2O DIRECTLY ON MATL. IF LG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS
ARE INVOLVED, USE H*2O SPRAY/FOG IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID BRTHG
CORR DUSTS & FUMES FROM BURNING MATL, KEEP UPWIND.

HCC:C1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Spec Gravity:1.9 @ 17C
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS TO WHITE, MONOCLONIC OR THOMBIC
HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, STRONG OXIDIZERS, SILVER & SILVER CMPDS, SODIUM CHLORITE &
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
HIGHLY TOXIC CO & IRRITATING FUMES OF FORMIC ACID.

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

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