Product ID:86-2438,86-2440, FERRIC CHLORIDE, 6-HYDRATE, LUMP
MSDS Date:02/06/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKCZK

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Cage: 59896

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Cage: 59896

FERRIC CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10025-77-1

RTECS: NO5425000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 900 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NASAL AND RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: EYES-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
DISCOMFORT. INHALATION- MAY CAUSE IR RITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS CAUSING CANCER BY IARC,
NTP, OR OSHA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS, RAISING & LOWERING EYELIDS
OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN:
THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION:
IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING
IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATELY CALL
PHYSICIAN/POI SON CONTROL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCINSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF STOPPED.KEEP
PERSON WARM, QUI ET, & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSES TO YIELD HCL ON EXPOSURE
TOLIGHT.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AVOID CREATING DUST. SWEEP
OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. AVOID EXPOSURE TO LIGHT AND
MOISTURE; AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG MINERAL ACIDS. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING (REMOVE FERRIC
CHLORIDE SOLID BEFORE WASHING). DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. NIOSH APPROVED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN IF
PELS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL:PREFERRED. MECHANICAL:ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC, OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RESUE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
86-2438; 86-2440

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:280-284C
Melt/Freeze Pt:=37.C, 98.6F
Spec Gravity:1.82
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BROWNISH-YELLOW OR ORANGE MONOCLINIC
CRYSTALS.SLIGHT ALCOHOL/ACETONE/ETHER ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALLYL CHLORIDE, SODIUM, POTASSIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION IT EMITS
TOXIC FUMES OF CL; HCL FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:ACGIH-TLV 1 MG (FE)/M3 (TWA); OSHA-PEL 1 MG/
(FE)/ M3.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D002.

Transport Information:DESCRIPTION: FERRIC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS, 8,
UN1773, III.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE.
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY.