Product ID:SG-80 GOLD TRICHLORIDE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:11/22/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-315-4628
MSDS Number: BZPMH

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

GOLD TRICHLORIDE

CAS: 16961-25-4

RTECS: MD5428000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL/SKIN/INGEST:NO DATA
AVAILABLE.MAY BE EYE/SKIN/GI IRRIT.EYE:NO DATA AVAILABLE.ACUTE:NO
DATA AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGEN STATUS:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN/GI IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.PERFORM ART RESP IF
NECESSARY.TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY.GET MED ATTN
IMMED.QUAL MED PERSON SHOULD CONSIDER ADMIN OXY.SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES IMMED.WAS H W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT/LG AMTS OF
WATER @LEAST 15-20MINS.GET MED ATTN IMMED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMIT.GET IMMED MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE SPEC BY MFG
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, REG
FOAM. LG FIRES:USE WATERSPRAY, FOG, REG FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZ.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF
POSSIBLE.AVOID BREATHING VAP/DUSTS;KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB W/VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE MATL.
PLACE IN SUITABLE CNTNR (PLASTIC) FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF,DUST-RESIST SAF GOGG,FCSHIE
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROT(IMPERV)CLOTH/EQPMT TO
PREVENT REP/PROL SKIN CONTACT W/MATL.EYEWASH FOUNTIAN,QUICK DRENCH
FOUTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:HMIS:WASH HANDS AFT HNDLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:1+ @20C
Vapor Density:0.7
Spec Gravity:1.0
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1, ETHER=1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS (FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZ).
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
ACRID SMOKE & IRRIT FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:FOLLOW ALL
APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC REGULATIONS.

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