Product ID:ALPHA-CHLORALOSE, 23120
MSDS Date:04/07/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N057758
MSDS Number: BWRVD

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Info Phone: 414-273-3850

Cage: 60928

Telephone: 414-273-3850

Cage: 60928

CHLORALOSE, ALPHA-; (ALPHA-CHLORALOSE)

CAS: 15879-93-3

RTECS: FM9450000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 400 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:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TO THE
BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVE STIGATED. TARGET ORGAN
DATA:BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE, TREMOR, EXCITEMENT, ATAXIA,
ANALGESIA); CARDIAC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:(OTHER CHANGES); LUNGS, THORAX OR
RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, TUMORS); BLOOD (TUMORS); SKIN
& APPENDAGES (HAIR); TUMORIGENIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUS E. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL
MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD
FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL
SITE AFTER MATERIA L PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
HIGHLY TOXIC. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN
CONTACT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE (SHOW LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>360F,>182C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER &
SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.

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