=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:COPPER (II) CHLORIDE,DIHYDRATE,C 455-500
NIIN:01-449-5362
MSDS Number: CGLZJ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:2000 PARK LN
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15275
Country:US
Phone:412-490-8586
CAGE:22527
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Name:COPPER (2+) CHLORIDE,DIHYDRATE
CAS:10125-13-0
RTECS #:GL7030000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:1 MG/M3 NIOSH

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LUNG, LIVER,
    KIDNEY. ACUTE- CORROSIVE. CAUSES EYE BURNS, SKIN IRRITATION &
    SENSITIZATION. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE HEMORRHAGING OF
    DIGESTIVE TRACT. INHALATION CAUSES SE VERE IRRITATION, ULCERATION
    OF NASAL SEPTUM, POSSIBLY COMA. CHRONIC- DERMATITIS, DAMAGE TO
    LIVER, KIDNEY, BRAIN, BONES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, CHILLS, PAIN, NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, METALLIC TASTE, DIARRHEA, REDNESS, FEVER, COMA, BURNS,
    EYE DAMAGE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS, IMPAIRED BRAIN, LIVER, KIDNEY, RESPIRATORY
    FUNCTION OR PERSONS WITH WILSON'S DISEASE MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
    TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
    SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
    CPR/OXYGEN IF NE EDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE
    VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER
    GIVE FLUID OR INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS OR HAS
    CONVULSIONS.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SWEEP OR VACUUM
    SPILL. DO NOT RAISE DUST. PACKAGE FOR RECLAMATION OR RECOVERY.
    WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE DISPOSED IN AN
    APPROVED LANDFILL. WASH AND VEN TILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIAL IN A COOL, DRY,
    VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER
    TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:WARNING! CORROSIVE. DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES AND SKIN. AVOID BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING MATERIAL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IN DUSTY CONDITIONS OR
    FOR SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
    OR MASK.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR
    DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, EMERGENCY SHOWER,
    APPROPRIATE LABORATORY COAT TO COVER EXPOSED SKIN
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:C1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:212F,100C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:1819F,993C
Vapor Density:5.9
Spec Gravity:2.54
pH:3.6
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:115%
Appearance and Odor:GREEN CRYSTALLINE POWDER - ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, HYDRAZINE, NITROMETHANE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, ACETYLENE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORIDE FUMES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT AN APPROVED/LICENSED DISPOSAL
    AGENCY. NOT BAND FROM LAND DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO RCRA. REUSING IS
    RECOMMENDED.

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