MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. -- SODIUM CHLORATE -- 6810-00-262-8587
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:SODIUM CHLORATE MSDS Date:01/04/1994 FSC:6810 NIIN:00-262-8587 === Responsible Party === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE City:PHILLIPSBURG State:NJ ZIP:08865 Country:US Info Phone Num:908-859-2151 Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151 CAGE:HO851 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG State:NJ ZIP:08865 Country:US Phone:800-582-2537 CAGE:HO851 Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG State:NJ ZIP:08865 Country:US Phone:800-582-2537 CAGE:70829 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORATE CAS:7775-09-9 RTECS #:FO0525000 Fraction by Wt: 90-100% Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1200 MG/KG Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-EXCESSIVE INHALATION IS IRRITATING, MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DAMAGE. SKIN-IRRITANT. EYE-IRRITANT. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT CARCINOGENIC. Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION-HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:INGESTION-CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O XYGEN. PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL. SKIN-FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. EYE-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN BE AN EXPLOSIVE HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE SEPERATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. Other Precautions:DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK. Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED. Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health OXIDIZER. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:D1 Spec Gravity:2.50 Solubility in Water:COMPLETE Appearance and Odor:SOLID. COLORLESS CRYSTALS. ODORLESS. Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES STRONG ACIDS, ORGANIC MATERIALS AT LEVATED TEMPERATURES, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, AIR. Hazardous Decomposition Products:EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. 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.