SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CO -- MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE  -- 6810-00-227-0411
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:09/16/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-227-0411
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CO
Address:14422 S. SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-9985
Country:US
Info Phone Num:213-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:213-516-8000
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

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

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE,HEXAHYDRATE
CAS:7791-18-6
RTECS #:OM2975000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
ACGIH TLV:N/E

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE AN EYE,SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE
    IRRITANT. PERSONS W/KIDNEY IMPAIRMENT MAY BE AN INCREASED RISK FROM
    EXPOSURE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL-MAY RESULT IN INHAL OF MG-OXIDE FUMES &
    CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. SKIN-NO DATA ON HEXAHYDRT. NON-HYDRT-MAY
    CAUSE IRRIT & REDNESS. MG METAL CAN CAUSE "CHEM GAS GANGRENE".
    EYES-POSS REDNESS,PAIN,CON JUNCTIVITIS. INGEST-SOME MG SALTS
    CAUSEVOMIT & DIARRHEA;RESPIR CONGEST & DEATH FM RESPIR PARAL MAY
    OCCUR.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL-REMV FM EXP-GIVE CPR IF NEEDED,GET MED ATTN. SKIN-RMV
    CONTAM CLOTH & SHOES.WASH AREA W/SOAP & WATER 15-20 MIN. GET IMMED
    MED ATTN. EYE-IMMED FLUSH WITH WATER 15-20 MIN. GET MED ATTN.
    INGEST-IF K IDNEYS FUNCTIONING,GIVE LGE QUANT WATER. FOR MG SALT
    POISONING MED PERSONNEL SHOULD ADMINISTER 1 ML OF 10% CALCIUM
    GLUCONATE/MG INTRAVEN-UP TO 10 ML.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,SAND,WATER SPRAY,FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINERS FM FIRE AREA
    IF POSS. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS;KEEP UPWIND.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE CONFINED SPACES. SWEEP UP,AVOIDING
    DISPERSION OF DUST AND COLLECT IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER.

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

Respiratory Protection:DEPENDS ON CONTAM LVL OF WORKPLACE. BEST IS
    SLF-CONTND BREATH APPARAT W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POS PRESSURE
    MODE.
Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION WHICH IS EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESIST GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING ADEQUATE TO PREVENT
    REPEATED/PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:244F/118C
Spec Gravity:1.6
pH:NEUTRL
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS/WHITE/OCCASSIONALLY DISCOLORED/ODORLESS
    DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POSS VAPORS OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT GIVEN

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