Product ID:TRANSITION METAL SALT IMPREGNATED DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
MSDS Date:Jun 19 1991
MSDS Number: EEEPO
Kit Part:=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST
City:PARSIPPANY
State:NJ
ZIP:07054-0624
Country:US
Info Phone Num:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)
780-471-4036
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:18004249300

MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.

WHITBY, L1N 5R9 07054-0624 ONTARIO, CANADA

Telephone: (USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)

FERRIC CHLORIDE, SOLID, ANHYDROUS

CAS: 7705-08-0

Fraction By Weight: 28.2%

CRISTOBALITE

CAS: 14464-46-1

Fraction By Weight: 26.2%

CUPRIC SULFATE

CAS: 7758-98-7

Fraction By Weight: 0.75%

MANGANOUS OXIDE

CAS: 1344-43-0

Fraction By Weight: 0.35%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

Fraction By Weight: 44.5%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:Yes IARC:Yes OSHA:No
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:

First Aid: INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to
uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT:
Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical
attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes
before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. EYE CONTACT: Immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention. INGESTION: Contact local poison
control center or physician immediately. Never make an unconscious
person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower
than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious,
turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately. NOTE TO
PHYSICIAN: For inhalation, consider oxygen. For ingestion,
consider gastric lavage.

Extinguishing Media:regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water,
regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water
spray.
Fire Fighting Procedures:Move container from fire area if it can be
done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well
after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. Use
extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire. Do not get
water directly on material. Large fires: Flood with fine water
spray. Reduce vapors with water spray. Cool containers with water
spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a
protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of
material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low
areas.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Negligible fire hazard.

Neutralizing Agent:

Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with
all current regulations and standards. Keep separated from
incompatible substances.
Other Precautions:

Respiratory Protection:Under conditions of frequent use or heavy
exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory
protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider
warning properties before use. Any supplied-air respirator with a
full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately
Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with full
facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape
supply. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full
facepiece.
Ventilation:Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation
system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits.
Protective Gloves:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection:Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield.
Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in
the immediate work area.
Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant
clothing.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FERRIC CHLORIDE, SOLID, ANHYDROUS: IRON SALTS, SOLUBLE (as Fe): 1
mg/m3 OSHA TWA (vacated by 58 FR 35338, June 30, 1993) 1 mg/m3
ACGIH TWA 1 mg/m3 NIOSH recommended TWA 10 hour(s) CRISTOBALITE:
0.05 mg/m3 OSHA TWA (respirable particulate) 0.05 mg/m3 ACGIH TWA
(respirable particulate) 0.05 mg/m3 NIOSH recommended TWA
(respirable particulate)

Boiling Pt:Not applicable
Vapor Pres:Not applicable
Vapor Density:Not applicable
Spec Gravity:Not available
pH:Not applicable
Evaporation Rate & Reference:Not applicable
Solubility in Water:slightly soluble
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:solid ODOR:Not available
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:Stable at normal temperatures
and pressure.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:Thermal decomposition products:
miscellaneous decomposition products Thermal decomposition
products: miscellaneous decomposition products
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:Will not polymerize. Will not
polymerize.

Waste Disposal Methods:Dispose in accordance with all applicable
regulations.

Toxicological Information:FERRIC CHLORIDE, SOLID, ANHYDROUS: TOXICITY
DATA: 450 mg/kg oral-rat LD50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive: inhalation,
skin, eye, ingestion ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Toxic: ingestion
MUTAGENIC DATA: Available. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA: Available.
CRISTOBALITE: CARCINOGEN STATUS: NTP: Anticipated Human Carcinogen;
IARC: Human Sufficient Evidence, Animal Sufficient Evidence, Group
1 (Crystalline silica); EC: Category 2 ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL:
Insufficient Data. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
respiratory disorders TUMORIGENIC DATA: Available. ADDITIONAL DATA:
Smoking may enhance the toxic effects.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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:Not available

Transport Information:U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: No
classification assigned.

SARA Title III Information: SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated. SARA TITLE
III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): Not
regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS
CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: Yes FIRE: No
REACTIVE: No SUDDEN RELEASE: No SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40
CFR 372.65): Not regulated.
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): FERRIC CHLORIDE, SOLID, ANHYDROUS:
1000LBSRQ OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): Not regulated.
State Regulatory Information: California Proposition 65: Known to the
state of California to cause the following: Silica, crystalline
(airborne particles of respirable size) Cancer (Oct 01, 1988)