IMPERIAL WEST CHEMICAL COMPANY -- FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION  -- 6850-01-099-6702
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:03/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-099-6702
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:IMPERIAL WEST CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:1701 WILBUR AVE
City:ANTIOCH
State:CA
ZIP:94509
Country:US
Info Phone Num:415-757-8230
Emergency Phone Num:415-757-8230
CAGE:IMPER
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:IMPERIAL WEST CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:1701 WILBUR AVE
Box:City:ANTIOCH
State:CA
ZIP:94509
Country:US
Phone:415-757-8230
CAGE:IMPER

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

Ingred Name:FERRIC CHLORIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:7705-08-0
RTECS #:LJ9100000
Fraction by Wt: 39-46% %
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1 MG FE/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG FE/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MILD IRRITATION. DIRECT CONTACT WITH
    SKIN WILL CAUSE BLISTERING OR SUPERFICIAL BURN. DIRECT CONTACT WITH
    EYES WILL CAUSE IRRITATION AND/OR IMPAIRMENT OF VISION. SLIGHT
    IRRITATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL S YSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS
    CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN BLISTERING, SUPERFICIAL BURNS, EYE
    IRRITATION, VISION IMPAIRMENT, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN CAE OF SKIN CONTACT, WASH
    WITH WATER. IN CASE OF INGESTION, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE. USE PROCEDURES SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FERRIC CHLORIDE IS AN OXIDIZER. AS SUCH
    IT WILL REACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS AND FERROUS METALS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:HYDRATED LIME WILL NEUTRALIZE COMPLETELY.
    WATER DILUTION WILL REDUCE IMMEDIATELY ANY CORROSIVE ACTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE WITH LIME, DILUTE WITH WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:FIBERGLASS, PLASTIC OR RUBBER-LINED
    TANKS FOR STORAGE. USE FRP OR PVC PIPES. STORE AT TEMPERATURES
    ABOVE 30F.
Other Precautions:RUBBER-LINED SELF-PRIMING PUMPS WITH ROTATING AND
    STATIONARY TEFLON OR VINYL SEALS ARE ADVISED.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST TYPE RESPIRATORS AGAINST MIST.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC, RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD OR CLOSE FITTING GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SUITS, SHOES
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID DIRECT CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:240F,116C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:14.7
Vapor Density:= WATER
Spec Gravity:1.4-1.5
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:RED/BROWN LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS AND FERROUS METALS. WILL REACT WITH COPPER, ALUMINUM
    ORGANIC MATERIALS, REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC CHLORIDES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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