Product ID:G4022 GOLD CHLORIDE TRIHYDRATE ACS REAGENT
MSDS Date:04/14/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F039203
MSDS Number: BWWMV

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Cage: 21076

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Cage: 21076

GOLD CHLORIDE, HYDROCHLORIDE, TRIHYDRATE *95-1*

CAS: 16961-25-4

RTECS: MD5428000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO
TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES &
SKIN. INHALATION: MAY BE FATAL AS A RESUL T OF EDEMA OF THE LARYNX
& BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SPASM, INFLAMMATION, BURNING SENSATION,
COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, VOMITING.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTIO N IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND/VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER PICKUP.
EXTREMELY HYGROSCOPIC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID
INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH, FACESHIELD (8-INCH
MIN).
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:ORANGE CHUNKS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT SENSITIVE, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:CATALYSTS & EXPENSIVE METALS SHOULD BE RECOVERED
FOR REUSE/RECYCLING IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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