
MSDS - CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS

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   1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:     CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS
FORMULA:          CACL2
FORMULA WT:         110.99
CAS NO.:          10043-52-4
NIOSH/RTECS NO.:  EV9800000
PRODUCT CODES:    1311
  EFFECTIVE: 09/26/85     
  REVISION #01   

                            PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

                      HEALTH        -  1  SLIGHT
                      FLAMMABILITY  -  0  NONE
                      REACTIVITY    -  0  NONE
                      CONTACT       -  2  MODERATE
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

STORAGE:  KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

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   2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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                          COMPONENT                         %      CAS NO.

CALCIUM CHLORIDE                                         90-100 10043-52-4

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   3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

MELTING POINT:      772 C (  1422 F)          VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1):  N/A

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  2.15                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A
   (H2O=1)                                       (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     COMPLETE (IN ALL PROPORTIONS) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0

APPEARANCE & ODOR:  WHITE GRANULES.

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   4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP:  N/A

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:  UPPER - N/A  %       LOWER - N/A  %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
  USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
  FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
  BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
  HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

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   5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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TOXICITY:   LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG)          -  1000
            LD50 (IPR-MOUSE)(MG/KG)         -  280

CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP: NO     IARC: NO     Z LIST: NO     OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
  CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS.
  INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
  DUST MAY IRRITATE NOSE AND THROAT.

TARGET ORGANS
  NONE IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
  NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY
  NONE INDICATED

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   6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:  STABLE                 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:    MOISTURE

INCOMPATIBLES:          MOST COMMON METALS, WATER

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

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   7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
  COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.  FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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   8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION:             USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
                         TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
                         CONDITIONS EXIST.  IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
                         HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION:     SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, UNIFORM, RUBBER
                         GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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   9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.  SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
  AREA.

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  10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

