Product ID:ALUM, PEARL ALUM
MSDS Date:12/04/1992
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F032204
MSDS Number: BSZBY

Emergency Phone: 609-354-9200

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: EO655

Telephone: 609-354-9200

Cage: EO655

ALUMINUM SULFATE

CAS: 7784-31-8

RTECS: WS5697000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): >9 GM/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED OR INGESTED. CAUSES
IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN, NOSE & THROAT. THIS MATERIAL HYDROLYZES
READILY TO FORM SULFURIC ACID WHICH ACTS AS A TISSUE IRRITANT,
PARTICULARLY TO THE LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF BREATHING STOPS. INGESTION: GIVE WATER FREELY. GET
MEDIC AL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE ANY IGNITION SOURCES UNTIL
AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOSION/FIRE HAZARDS. CONTAIN
RELEASE & ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE, IF W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP &
CONTAINERIZE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN COOL,
DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATH DUST OR VAPOR. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY
MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS; USE CAUTION.

Ventilation:ADEQUATE/HANDLE OR TRANSFER IN APPROVED FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR GRANULES, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES, ALUMINUM OXIDES,
SULFURIC ACID

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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