Product ID:A575-500 ALUMINUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:04/13/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1201
MSDS Number: BVHBN

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Cage: 22527

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Cage: 1B464

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7446-70-0

RTECS: BD0525000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 3730 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:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, PULMONARY EDEMA. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. INGESTION MAY CAUSE BURNS TO
MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS, KIDNEY & LIVER DMAGE, SEVERE GI TRACT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
CONJUNCTIVITIS, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-COUGHING,CHOKING,PAIN IN
NOSE/THROAT/MOUTH,BURNS TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES,TIGHTNESS IN
CHEST,DYSPNEA,FROTHY SPUTUM,CYANOSIS,DIZZINESS,WEAK/RAPID
PULSE,HYPOTENSION,HEMOCONCENTRATION,MOIST RALES.EYES
-PAIN,REDNESS,TEARING,BLURRED VISION,CORNEAL
BURNS.SKIN-PAIN,BURNS,REDNESS.INGESTED-NAUSEA,VOMITNG,DIARRHEA,TENE
SMUS....
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRESONS WITH EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION! INHALED-REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR.GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING
STOPPED.SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES/SHOES.WASH WITH SOAP &
WATER.EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,LIFT
LIDS.INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MILK OR
WATER.MEDICAL PERSONNEL-GIVE GASTRIC LAVAGE IF NO VOMITING HAS
OCCURED.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER!
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. DO GET
STREAM OF WATER ON SPILLED MATERIAL. MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA IF NO
RISK. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT AND FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLE AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.DO
NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL.STOP LEAK IF NO RISK.CLEAN UP ONLY UNDER
SUPERVISION OF EXPERT.ISOLATE & DENY ENTRY.DO NOT PUT WATER ON
SPILL AREA.DIKE AREA F OR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY PLACE PROTECTED
FROM RAIN & DIRECT SUNSHINE.STORAGE IN SPRINKLERED BUILDING IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
MANUFACTURER'S RECO MMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE (IMPERVIOUS) PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:504F,262C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:504F,262C
Vapor Pres:1 MM HG
Spec Gravity:2.44
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, GRAY, YELLOW CRYASTALLINE DELIQUESCENT
POWDER; PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER,ALKALI,ALKENES,ALLYL CHLORIDE,BENZOYL CHLORIDE,ETHYLENE,ETHYLENE
OXIDE,ISOBUTENE,METALS,NITROBENZENE,SODIUM,....
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DECOMPOSE ON PROLONGED STORAGE
CREATING AN EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN OPENED.REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH
WATER/MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS INCLUDE
TOXIC AND CORROSIVE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DLA-HMIS EPA/RCRA WASTE NUMBER=NONE.

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