FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- CALCIUM HYDRIDE  -- 6810-00N051657
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CALCIUM HYDRIDE
MSDS Date:10/09/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N051657
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:GRAPHITE, SODA ASH, POWDERED SODIUM CHLORIDE OR
    SUITABLE DRY POWDER. DO NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. DO
    NOT USE WATER/FOAM/CARBON DIOXIDE. AVOID BREATHING DUSTS OR FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM SOLID. DANGEROUS WHEN WET; FORMS
    TOX FUMES OF CALCIUM OXIDE & HYDROGEN GASES, CREATING EXTREME EXPLO
    HAZ. SUBSTANCE CAN ALSO DEVELOP EXPLO PRESS (SUPDAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1501F,816C
Spec Gravity:1.900
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:GREYISH-WHITE CRYSTALS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIOLENTLY W/OXIDANTS, W/WATER, WATER VAP/STEAM FORMING HYDROGEN
    GAS, CREATING FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. REACTS (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY IGNITE ITSELF IF EXPOS TO AIR/IN
    PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. MAY RE-IGNITE AFTER FIRE EXTING. VIOLENT RXN
    W/WATER (SUPDAT)

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