Product ID:SODIUM ARSENITE, 0.1 NORMAL VOLUMETRIC SOLUTION
MSDS Date:11/06/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082252
MSDS Number: CGCNM

MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC

PARIS, KY 40362
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600; 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 23104

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ARSENIOUS ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT; (SODIUM ARSENITE) (SARA

CAS: 7784-46-5

RTECS: CG3675000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (AS)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 (AS)

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

FOR MED SURVEILLANCE, RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS VENT, A MANUAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DAY. AVOID CROSS-CONTAM OF STREET CLOTHES. WASH HANDS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 41 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:NOT EXPECTED TO BE HLTH
HAZ VIA INHAL. INGEST:HIGHLY TOX AS SODIUM ARSENIC. DILUTE SOLNS
EXPECTED TO BE LESS TOX. MAY CAUSE BURNING IN ESOPHAGUS, VOMIT &
BLOODY DIARR. OTHER SYMPS INCL COL D, CLAMMY SKIN, LOW BLOOD PRESS,
HDCH &CRAMPS. MAY BE FATAL IN LG DOSES. SKIN/EYE CONT:MAY CAUSE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SODIUM ARSENITE:IARC MONOS, SUPP, VOL 7,
PG 100, 1987:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO
BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRIT. CHRONIC:RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT
W/ARSENIC CMPDS MAY CAUSE BRONZING OF SKIN, EDEMA, DERM & LESIONS.
CHRONIC EXPOS FROM INHAL/INGEST OF ARSENIC CMPDS MAY CAUSE HAIR &
WT LOSS, CNS DMG, HEPA TITIS, GI DISTURBS, CVS DMG & KIDNEY/LIVER
DMG. TOX DATA:MUTATION REFERENCES CITED. REPRO EFTS CITED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING
FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS.
CALL MD IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. CALL MD. EYES:WASH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER LIDS
OCCAS. GET(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROT CLTHG. CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. DO
NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. ABSORB SPILLS W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH OR
SIMILAR MATL FOR DISPOSAL A S HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A RCRA APPROVED
FACILITY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR, STORED IN
COOL, DRY, VENTED AREA. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLTHG. DO NOT BREATHE MIST.
Other Precautions:USE W/ADEQ VENT. WEAR SPECIAL PROT CLTHG(OCCUP
CONTROL MEASURES SECTION) FOR MAINT BREAK-IN/WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED
ESTABLISHED EXPOS LEVELS. ANY AREA WHERE INORG ARSENIC IS STORED,
HNDLD, USED, ETC, M UST BE ESTABLISHED AS 'REGULATED(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD, OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENRLY PREF (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG, INCL BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON/
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING
W/THIS MATL. WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. WASH HANDS, FACE, FOREARMS &
(ING 6)
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP & VAP DENS:ESSNTLY LIKE WATER. FIRST AID PROC:MED ATTN IMMED. EYE
PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:COVERALLS TO PVNT SKIN
CONT. OTHER PREC:AREA' W/CONTROLLED ACCESS, LTD TO AUTH PERS.
CNTNRS OF INORG ARSENIC & REGULATED AREAS MUST BE LABELED TO SHOW
CANCER SUSPECT AGENT IS PRESENT. SEE OSHA STD (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:30.2F,-1.0C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:ESSENTIALLY LIKE WATER
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, IRON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF ARSENIC &
SODIUM OXIDE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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