Product ID:NICKEL CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-726-9306
MSDS Number: CKSWG

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G. A. BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

NICKEL(II) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 7791-20-0

RTECS: QR6480000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ACUTE ORAL RAT: LD50< 157 MG/KG
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT (IRRITANT, SENSITIZER), EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), INHALATION.
SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE CAN RESULT IN DEATH. CHRONIC:TOXIC TO KIDNEYS,
LUNGS, NERVOUS SYSTEM & MUC OUS MEMBRANES. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS,
LUNGS, NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MUCOUS MAMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CLASSFIED AS A1(CONFIRMED HUMAN
CARCINOGEN) BY ACGIH, 1 (PROVEN FOR HUMAN) BY IARC, AND PROVEN BY
OSHA. CALSSIFIED 2 (REASONABLEY ANTICIPATED) BY NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. INFLAMMATION OF EYES IS CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS, WATERING
AND ITCHING. SKIN: ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY
BLISTERING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

First Aid:EYE:REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH
RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT USE
AN EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL HELP. SKIN: WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH
SOAP & W ATER. CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES, CREASES & GROIN. COVER THE
IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLENT. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK
MEDICAL HELP. INHALTION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL HELP.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE MOUTH TO
MOUTH RESUSCITATION, GET MEDICAL HELP.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NOT AP
Lower Limits:NOT APPLICAB
Upper Limits:NOT APPLICAB
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT AVAILABLE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AVAILABLE

Spill Release Procedures:SM: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED
SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. LG: USE A SHOVEL TO
PUT THE MAIERIAL INTO A CONVENIENT WAST DISPOSAL CONTAINER. BE
CAREFUL THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION LEVEL
ABOVE TLV. CHECK TLV ON THE MSDS & WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. HIGHLY TOXIC OR
INFECTIOUS MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCKED SAFETY
STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP. DO NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY & SHOW THE
CONTAINER OR THE L ABEL . AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN
APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. A SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE
PRODUCT.
Ventilation:USE PORCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, FULL SUIT, BOOTS, GLOVES
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUBLIMES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Vapor Density:NOT AVAILA
Spec Gravity:3.6 (WATER=1)
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Viscosity:NOT AVAILABLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER
Appearance and Odor:SOLID (DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS SOLID), GREEN COLOR,
NO ODOR INFO AVAILABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE PROVIDE
Corrosion Rate:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT AVAILABLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY LD50 (RAT) = 157 MG/KG

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. PRODUCTS OF
BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS
ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS MAY ARISE.
TOXICITY OF THE BIODEGRADATION PRODUCTS: THE PRODUCTS OF
DEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.

Transport Information:PSN: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (NICKEL
CHLORIDE), 6.1, UN3288, III.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICAL NOTIFICATION AND
RELEASE REPORTING: NICKEL CHLORIDE. CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE:
NICKEL CHLORIDE.
Federal Regulatory Information:LISTED ON TSCA INVENTORY: NICKEL
CHLORIDE.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS, OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. (CA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SEC
25249.6): NICKEL CHLORIDE . PENNSYLVANIA RTK AND MASSACHUSETTE RTK
; NICKEL CHLORIDE.

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