Product ID:MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE, 4050-0150
MSDS Date:03/31/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N071302
MSDS Number: CBNNN

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 412-963-2223

Cage: 05083

Telephone: 412-963-2130

Cage: 05083

PERCHLORIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT; (MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE)

CAS: 10034-81-8

RTECS: SC8925000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3, C (MG)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MG)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, PAIN &
BLURRED VISION. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, COUGH & SORE THROAT.
PERCHLORATES MAY CAUSE METHEMOGLO BIN FORMATION W/NAUSEA, VOMITING,
CYANOSIS, ANOXIA, HYPOTENSION, DIZZINESS, CARDIAC/RESPIRATORY (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FAILURE. INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT,
NAUS, VOMIT, ABDOM PAIN & METHEMOGLOBINEMIA W/EFTS SIMILAR TO
INHAL. CHRONIC:PRLNG OVEREXP MAY CAUSE RESP IRRIT,
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA W/SYMPS AS DESCRIBED IN ACUTE INHAL & APLASTIC
ANEMIA. IRRITANCY:THIS MATL MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/IMPAIRED KIDNEY
FUNCTION MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH THORO W/COPIOUS AMTS OF RUNNING WATER FOR AT LST
15 MINS, LIFTING LIDS OCCAS. GET IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN:WASH WELL
W/SOAP & WATER FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & LAUNDER BEFORE
RE-USE. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR & GIVE ARTF RESP IF NEEDED. GET IMMED MED ATTN.
INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON/CONVULSING PERS. IMMED
GIVE VICTIM LG(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER TO KEEP EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER! CONT W/OTHER MATLS, ESP
FLAMMS & COMBUSTS MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLO. GREATLY ACCELERATES RATE OF
BURNING IN OTHER MATLS. DUST/AIR MIXTS MAY EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. KEEP
COMBUSTIBLES/FLAMMABLES AWAY FROM SPILL AREA. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL
CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO A DRY, CLEAN CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA
W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA, AWAY
FROM FLAMMABLES & COMBUSTIBLES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK AREA. STRONG OXIDIZER!
KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMMS & OTHER OXIDIZABLE MATLS. EMPTY CNTNRS RETAIN
RESIDUES & MAY BE HAZ-FOLLOW ALL PRECS WHEN HNDLG.

Respiratory Protection:IF CONC IS ELEVATED USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST
RESP. AT HIGHER CONCS A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED
AIR/SELF-CONTAINED RESP MAY BE REQD. SELECTION OF RESP PROT DEPENDS
ON CONTAM TYPE, FORM & CONC. SEL ECT I/A/W OSHA 1910.134 & GOOD
(SUPDAT)
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AS NEEDED TO
MINIMIZE EXPOSURES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES SUCH AS RUB/NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROT APRON/COVERALLS IF CONT IS
LIKELY(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT WEAR
CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DRINK, INDUCE VOMITING, GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. RESP PROT:INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
OTHER PROT EQUIP:TO KEEP PERSONAL CLOTHING CLEAN.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:484F,251C
Spec Gravity:2.2
Solubility in Water:99.3% @ 25C.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MINERAL ACIDS, REDUCING AGENTS, AMMONIA, FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, PHOSPHORUS, FLUORINE, METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME & OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION, MECHANICAL SHOCK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, EMITS
TOXIC FUMES OF CHLORIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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