Product ID:CALCIUM CHLORIDE PELLETS 90 (BULK)
MSDS Date:06/18/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-220-9193
MSDS Number: BPVJF

DOW CHEMICAL USA

SOUTH SAGINAW ROAD
MIDLAND, MI 48674
US

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Info Phone: 517-636-4400

Cage: EO044

DOW CORNING CORP

AUBURN, MI 48611 US

Telephone: 517-496-4388

Cage: 71984

CALCIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 10043-52-4

RTECS: EV9800000

Fraction By Weight: 90-92%

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 1-2%

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7447-40-7

RTECS: TS8050000

Fraction By Weight: 2-3%

STRONTIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 10476-85-4

RTECS: WK8400000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: BAL

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ABSORB LD50 (RABBIT): >5000 MG/M3; ORAL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: MODERATE-SEVERE IRRITATE/CORNEAL
INJURY-SLOW TO HEAL. DISSOLVING; THERMAL BURNS. SKIN:
PROLONG/REPEAT EXPOSE; IRRITATE/BURN. DAMP/ABRADED/CONFINED TO
SKIN; SEVERE RESPONSE. DISSOLVING: MORE INTEN SE EFFECTS/THERMAL
BURNS. INGEST: GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATE/ULCERATION. INHALE DUST:
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/K LD50 (RAT) IN RANGE; 900-2100 MG/M3
FOR CALCIUM CHLORIDE ON 100% BASIS.

First Aid:EYE: IRRIGATE W/WATER IMMED/CONTIN 15 MIN. GET MED AID. SKIN:
WASH OFF W/FLOW WATER/SHOWER. INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED-2 GLASSES
WATER/FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL DR. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH/ATTEMPT TO INDUCE VOMIT IN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.INHALE:
MOVE-FRESH AIR. CONSULT DR. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: BURN; TREAT AS
THERMAL BURN AFTER DECOMTAM. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. SUPPORTIVE CARE.
TREATMENT BASED ON

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS

Spill Release Procedures:APPROP SAFETY APPAREL DURING CLEAN-UP. AVOID
ENTRY INTO SEWERS/NATURAL WATERS/DRINKING WATER SOURCES. AVOID
CONTACT W/VEGETATION/ANIMALS/FISH LIFE. RECOVER QUICKLY INTO
SUITABLE/DRY/SEALABLE CONTAINER S IF REUSING. SMALL QUANT MAY BE
FLUSHED W/WATER.&

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EYE/SKIN CONTACT.USE COOL WATER,
LESS THAN 80F WHEN DISSOLVING CALCIUM CHLORIDE. HEAT DEVELOPED BY
SOLUTIONS IS HIGH DURING DISSOLVING/MIXING &&
Other Precautions: JUDGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN IN RESPONSE TO REACTIONS OF
PATIENT. &&WHEN EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE WILL PICK
UP WATER/FORM SOLUTION. LEATHER CLOTHING/SHOES DAMAGED.

Respiratory Protection:ATMOSPHERIC LEVELS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BELOW
THE EXPOSURE GUIDELINES. WHEN RESPIRATION PROTECTION IS REQUIRED
FOR CERTAIN OPERATIONS, USE APPROVED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR. IN
DUSTY ATMOSPHERES, USE APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO CONTROL
AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW THE EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN IMPERVIOUS BODY-COVERING
CLOTHING/BOOTS/APRON. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN IMMEDIATE WORK
AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:IF SKIN COMES IN CONTACT W/CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING/REMOVE IMMED/WASH SKIN W/SOAP/WATER/LAUNDER CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
& WALKING SURFACES MAY REMAIN WET LONGER DUE TO MOISTURE BEING HELD BY
SPILLED PRODUCT--AVOID BY THOROUGHLY WATER WASHING SURFACES.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:388F,198C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:446F,230C
Vapor Pres:.009 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF WHITE, SOLID - PELLETS, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CALCIUM CHLORIDE: CORRODE MOST AIR EXPOSED METALS/ATTACK ALUMINUM (&
ALLOYS)/YELLOW BRASS/REACT W/SULFURIC ACID TO FORM*
Stability Condition to Avoid:DECOMPOSES >350F
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/K*HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE-CORRODE/IRRITATE/REACT/GIVE EXOTHERMIC REACTION
W/WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS-SODIUM/RESULT IN RUN-**

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY W/LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
LAWS/REGULATIONS/PROCEDURES. CONTACT MFR/AUTHORITIES FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION. PRODUCT AS SOLD IS NOT A RCRA LISTED/CHARACTERISTIC
HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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