Product ID:SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE
MSDS Date:04/01/1980
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-935-3991
MSDS Number: BQCTP

Emergency Phone: 203-624-8067

Info Phone: 203-624-8067

Preparer: DGSH/SSH

Cage: 9S652

Telephone: 203-624-8067

Cage: 9S652

SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC (SARA III)

CAS: 10124-56-8

RTECS: OY3675000

Fraction By Weight: >67%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN-MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION-MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND
DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALE-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR; IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. EYE-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & SH OES. INGESTION-INDUCE VOMITING. REPEAT UNTIL VOMIT IS
CLEAR. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR DUST RESPIRATOR & APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. AVOID CREATING DUST. SHOVEL OR SWEEP SPILLAGE INTO
CLOSABLE CONTAINER. FLUSH TRACE RESIDUE TO SEWER W/AMPLE WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTED AREA.
KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED & DRY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND
CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:USE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL HYGEINE PROCEDURES AT ALL
TIMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST RESPIRATOR AS REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL MECHANICAL PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, SHIELD, GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.2
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE.
Appearance and Odor:GRANULAR SOLID. PH 1% AQUEOUS SOLUTION 6.7 TO 7.2.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYGROSCOPIC - AVOID MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECLAIM OR LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LAWS
& REGULATIONS.

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