Product ID:FERRIC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:10/11/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-664-0283
MSDS Number: BWPSF

POLY RESEARCH CORPORATION

125 CORPORATE DRIVE
HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742
US

Emergency Phone: 516-758-0460

Info Phone: 516-758-0460

Cage: 64713

POLY RESEARCH CORPORATION

HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742-2007 US

Telephone: 516-758-0460

Cage: 64713

FERRIC CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7705-08-0

RTECS: LJ9100000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL 1 MG (FE)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG (FE)/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE
LIVER AND/OR KIDNEY DAMAGE. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS. INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFAC TURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FERRIC CHLORIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTED: LIVER AND/OR KIDNEY DAMAGE.
SKIN:BURNS, IRRITATION, REDNESS. EYES: IRRITATION, BLURRED VISION,
PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING. INHALED: COUGHING, SNEEZING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LOTS OF
WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING LIDS OPEN. GET
IMMEDIAT E MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. DUST OFF
EXCESS BEFORE WASHING.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIXOIDE, DRY CHEMICAL. CAUTION-THIS MATERIAL
HEATS ON CONTACT WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. USE WATER TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY RELEASE CHLORINE GAS OR HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE GAS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AS MATERIAL DECOMPOSES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SCOOP UP & REMOVE. FLUSH AREA WITH
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, STRONG ALKALIS &
ALKALI METALS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED & DRY. PROTECT CONTAINER FROM
DAMAGE. AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER & MOISTURE
Other Precautions:EMPTIED CONTAINER MAY RETAIN VAPOR & PRODUCT RESIDUE.

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 TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER. DO NOT
WEAR CONTACTS WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CERCLA RQ=1000 LBS.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:606F,319C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:583F,306C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:583F,306C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:2.898
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:GREENISH/BLACK GRANULAR SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, STRONG ALKALIS, ALKALI METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID HIGH TEMPERATURES. DLA-HMIS: AVOID
EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE/WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
HYDROGEN GAS ON CONTACT WITH WATER OR STEAM.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF SPILLED, NEUTRALIZED, OR WASTE
PRODUCT CONTAMINATED SOIL & OTHER CONTAMINATED MATERIALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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