===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:CESIUM CHLORIDE
NIIN:00F005587
MSDS Number: BBSVF
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
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:CESIUM CHLORIDE *95-4*
CAS:7647-17-8
RTECS #:FK9625000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 2600 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE STRONG
IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE STRONG IRRITATION. REPEATED/PROLONGED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CONJUCTI VITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, GI DISTURBANCES.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP
WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: WASH
W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS.
EYES: WASH IMM EDIATELY W/WATER/NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINS.
INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT
ASPIRATION. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. (SEE SUPP)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A
PRESSURE-DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS
SAFELY FROM FIRE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/DUST/KEEP UPWIND
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. CONTACT W/BROMINE TRICHLORIDE REACTS VIOLENTLY.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
RECLAMMATION/LATER DISPOSAL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:USE ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST & MIST
RESPIRATOR, AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/A HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE FILTER/POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/A DUST & DUST
FILTER.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES, EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN & IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT SUBLIMES AT 2354-2520F. PH (3 ML SOLUTION): 6-7.5. FIRST AID
CONT'D: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:(SUPP)
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1137-1195F
Spec Gravity:3.972-3.988
pH:(SUPP)
Solubility in Water:337%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO WHITE, DELIQUESCENT, CRYSTALLINE
POWDER W/NO ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMINE TRICHLORIDE, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, HYDROGEN SULFATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL: OXIDES OF CESIUM & TOXIC
CORROSIVE FUMES OF CHLORINE.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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