Product ID:SODIUM CHLORATE
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8587
MSDS Number: CGFNM

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151/800-424-9300,CHEMTREC

Info Phone: 908-859-9343

Cage: 0Z8D6

Telephone: 264-5535

Cage: 0YED2

CHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM CHLORATE)

CAS: 7775-09-9

RTECS: FO0525000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT;
SYMPS MAY INCL SORE THROAT, COUGHING, HDCH & DIZZ. INGEST:MAY CAUSE
NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, ABDOM PAIN, HEMOLYSIS, METHEMOGLOBINEMIA,
CYANOSIS, ANURIA, COMA & CONVULS. MAY CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DMG.
DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM RENAL FAILURE, GENERALLY IN FOUR DAYS.
ESTIMATED(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LETHAL DOSE FROM 15-30 GRAMS. SKIN:
MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS AND PAIN. SOLUTIONS TEND TO BE MORE
IRRITATING. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS & PAIN. CHRONIC: RPTD
INGESTION OF SMALL AMOUNTS MA Y CAUSE LOSS OF APPETITE & WEIGHT
LOSS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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 M D IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG.WIPE OFF EXCESS
FROM SKIN. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS. GET MED
ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELS/ PERSISTS. EYE: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST(SUPDAT

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP EXPOSED CNTNRS
COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
NOT COMBUST, BUT SUBSTANCE IS STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS HEAT OF RXN
W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUST MAY CAUSE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES MAY
CAUSE EXTREMELY VIOLENT COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERS MAY REQ
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT FROM DUST. MAY REACT W/PAPER/OTHER ORG
MATL. SWEEP UP & CNTNRIZE FOR RECLAMATION/DISP. WET SWEEPING MAY BE
USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL. USE WATER TO DISSOLVE &
REMOVE(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR, STORED IN
COOL, DRY, VENT AREA. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. ISOLATE FROM
INCOMP SUBSTANCES. SEPARATE FROM COMBUST,(SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO DUST IS
APPARENT, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN.
FOR EMERGENCIES, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA MAY BE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAPTURES THE CONTAM AT ITS
SOURCE IS RECOMM TO PVNT DISPERSION OF CONTAM INTO WORKROOM AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA. WEAR BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:478F,248C
Spec Gravity:2.5
Solubility in Water:100G/100ML WATER@20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, ORGANIC MATTER AND OTHER OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CHLORINE & SODIUM
OXIDE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO A RCRA APPROVED WASTE DISP FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE
W/ LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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