Product ID:ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:06/01/1984
FSC:6135
NIIN:01-361-1306
MSDS Number: BWLKC

Emergency Phone: 417-776-2256

Info Phone: 417-776-2256

Cage: 0B3X4

Telephone: 417-623-8000

Cage: 81855

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7446-70-0

RTECS: BD0525000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 3750 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF FUMES OR DUST MAY
CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY
CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. SWALLOWING MAY BE HARMFUL.
CHRONIC: UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, TIGHTNESS IN
CHEST. EYES: TEARING, BURNING/STINGING SENSATION, PAIN, REDNESS.
SKIN: REDNESS, SWELLING, PAIN, BURNS. INGESTED: BURNS TO
MOUTH.THROAT/ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH PAIN , NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, LIFT LIDS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-WASH
WITH SOAP & W ATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGESTION-DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. DO NOT
USE WATER; VIOLENT REACTION MAY OCCUR!
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEATING MAY PRODUCE IRRITANTS AND TOXIC
GASES. REACTS VIOLENTY WITH WATER TO FORM HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND
HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP WATER AWAY FROM SPILL. PROMPT CLEAN-UP IS
MANDANTORY. SCOOP UP AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE AWAY FROM WATER & OTHER INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.

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:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, BUTYL, NEOPRENE, NITRILE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: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
MSDS REPRESENTS INGREDIENT OF BATTERY THAT THIS NSN REPRESENTS. FOR
MSDS FOR ITEM OF SUPPLY SEE PNI A THIS NSN/CAGE.

HCC:Z6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:358F,181C
Spec Gravity:2.44
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW-ORANGE TO GREYISH-WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER;
ODOR OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
WATER, ALKALIES, ORGANIC NITRO COMPOUNDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,
ACTIVE METALS, POLYMERIZABLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH WATER AND ORGANIC
MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

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