MSDS NAME:ALUMINUM SULFATE, A7523
NIIN:00N057733
MSDS Number: BXBBH
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
City:ST PAUL
State:MO
ZIP:63103
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORL,MUS) 6207 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:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TO THE
BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTF RES P. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. WASH CONTAMD CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES & RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SIT E AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. HYGROSCOPIC.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: MAY GENERATE HEAT AND FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY
THE RATE OF ADDITION. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.
Waste Disposal Methods:FOR SMALL QTYS:CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LGE STIRRED
EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO NEUT, SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBE
SOLIDS/LIQUIDS & PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISP. FLUSH
AQUEOUS SOLN DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. HYDROLYSIS &
NEUTRALIZATION RXNS(SUPDAT)
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