Product ID:INDICATING DRIERITE
MSDS Date:03/21/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-689-6438
MSDS Number: BXBMB

Emergency Phone: 513-376-2927, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 513-376-2927

Cage: 70000

Telephone: 937-376-2927

Cage: 70000

COBALT CHLORIDE

CAS: 7646-79-9

RTECS: GF9800000

Fraction By Weight: 3.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS EST. >31,600 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS 3% COBALT
CHLORIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION AND MAY CAUSE SKIN AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. OVEREXPOSURE TO COBALT
COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE NOSE AND THROAT IRRITATION AND AN ALLERGIC
SKIN RASH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT AND ITS COMPONENTS ARE NOT
LISTED ON THE IARC, NTP OR OSHA CARCINOGENS LISTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION:VOMITING, DIARRHEA AND A SENSATION OF
HOTNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN
DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION:GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING
IMMEDIATELY. CALL A PHYSIC IAN. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
ANUNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IN CASE OF EYE/SKIN CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. COLLECT MATERIAL INTO
APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS FOR REUSE OR DISPOSAL. MATERIAL MAY ALSO BE
FLUSHED WITH WATER TO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. AVOID
GENERATING DUST.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING
DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED MASK FOR DUST.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN OSHA PEL
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SIDE SHIELD SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWERS & EYEWASHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.87
Solubility in Water:0.3 G/ML
Appearance and Odor:BLUE GRANULES, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE
CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS AT AN APPROVED
LANDFILL I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MAY ALSO BE
FLUSHED W/ WATER TO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM.

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