Product ID:IRON
MSDS Date:10/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-3248
MSDS Number: BWLCM

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)

Info Phone: 800-JTBAKER

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

IRON

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 AS FE2O3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC EFFECTS: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. SKIN-IRRITATION. EYE-IRRITATION. INGESTION-NONE IDENTIFIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGESTION-IF SWALLOWED & CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION-IF PERSON
BREATHES LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. SKIN-IN CASE
OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. EYE-IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE POWDERED GRAPHITE, POWDERED SALT, OR POWDERED
LIMESTONE. DO NOT USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. STORE IN DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
APPROPIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE).

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4982F,2750C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2795F,1535C
Spec Gravity:7.87
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY CRYSTALLINE CHIPS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, WATER, MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF
OGNITION, AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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