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DOW CHEMICAL -- LIQUIDOW 30-42%CA~IUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION http://siri.org/msds/h/g415/g269.htm1 <br />• <br />Vapor Density (Air=1) 7-150250 <br />Specific Gravity: 1.29-1.44(25 C) <br />Solubility In Water: COMPLETELY MISCIBLE <br />Fire and Explosion Hazard Data <br />_______________________ ------------------------------- <br />Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE <br />Lower Explosive Limit: N/A <br />Upper Explosive Limit: N/A <br />Extinguishing Media: NON-COMBUSTIBLE <br />Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE <br />SCBA. <br />Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. <br />----- ---------------------- <br />_____________________________________________________ <br />Reactivity Data <br />___________________________________________________________________________ <br />Stability: YES <br />Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED HY MANUFACTURER. <br />Materials To Avoid: METALS WILL SLOWLY CORR IN AQU SOLN. ALUMINUM(AND ITS <br />ALLOYS) AND YELLOW BRASS WILL BE ATTACKED BY CALCIUM CHLORIDE. <br />Hazardous Decomp Products: NOT APPLICABLE <br />Hazardous Poly Occur: NO <br />Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY hIANUFACTURER. <br />___________________________________________________________________________ <br />Health Hazard Data <br />LD50-LC50 Mixture ORAL (RATI900-2100MG/KG 1004 CACL <br />Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES <br />Route Of Entry - Skin: NO <br />Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO <br />Health Haz Acute And Chronic: EYE:MOD/SEVERE EYE IRRIT W/CORNEAL INJURY <br />MAY BE SLOW TO HEAL AT HIGH TEMPS, MATERIAL HAS MORE INTENSE EFTS AND <br />THERMAL BURNS POSSIBLE. SKIN:RPTD EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRIT, EVEN <br />BURNS.MORE SEVERE RESPONSE IF CONFINED TO SKIN OR SKIN IS SCRATCHED/CUT. <br />INGEST: MAY CAUSE GZ IRRIT OR ULCERATION. (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP) <br />Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO <br />Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO <br />Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO <br />Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT <br />Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HEALTH HAZARDS: INHAL: MISTS MAY CAUSE <br />IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. <br />Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. <br />Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:IRRIGATE W/FLOWING WATER IMMED. AND CONT <br />FOR 15 MIN. CONSULT MD. SKIN:WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER. <br />INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED, BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER AND STICKING FINGER <br />DOWN THROAT. CALL MD.INHAL:AEMOVE TO FRESH AIR.CONSULT MD. NOTE TO MD: IF <br />BURN IS PRESENT, TREAT AS ANY THERMAL BURN. AFTER DECONTAM. NO SPECIFIC <br />ANTIDOTE. SUPPORTIVE CARE. TREATMENT BASED ON JUDMENT (SUPP DATA) <br />---------- <br />Precautions for Safe Handling and Use <br />Steps If Matl Released/Spill FLUSH AREA W/PLENTY OF WATER WALKING= <br />SURFACES MAY REMAIN WET LONGER DUE TO MOISTURE BEING HELD BY SPILLED <br />MATERIAL. <br />Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. <br />waste Disposal Method: WASH AWAY WITH LARGE EXCESS OF WATER. KEEP OUT OF <br />DRINKING WATER SOURCES. COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS <br />Precautions-Handling/Storing: MAY SOMETIMES BE SHIPPED HOT, WHICH MAY <br />CAUSE THERMAL BURNS & INTENSE CHEM IRRIT OR BURN. AVOID EYE & PROLONGED <br />SKIN CONTACT. <br />Other Precautions: ALWAYS USE COOL WATER (TEMP <80 F) WHEN DILUTING CALCIUM <br />CHLORIDE SOLUTION. HEAT DEVELOPED BY SOLUTIONS IS VERY HIGH DURING MIXING. <br />LEATHER CLOTHING 6 SHOES WILL BE DAMAGED BY CALCIUM CHLORIDE. <br />Control Measures <br />Respiratory Protection: CONCULT LOCAL/SAFETY HEALTH AUTHORITIES IF a <br />ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE IS NECESSARY. THERE IS NO OSHA PEL OR ACGIH TLV FOR <br />CALCIUM CHLORIDE. <br />2 of 3 3/31/99 12:56 PM <br />