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                                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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                                      GALLIUM PERCHLORATE, SOLUTION



CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYMS                                                             DOT CLASS           SARA TITLE 313

Gallium Perchlorate, Hydrated,                                                       NR                  No

Solution                          TSCA - No, exempt

                               small volume



FORMULA                                                                              F.W.                CAS#

Ga(ClO4)3.6H2O 50%                                                                   476.19              17835-81-3

H2O 50%                            18.02     7732-18-5

PHYSICAL DATA

Very soluble in water and many other solvents.



APPEARANCE & ODOR

Clear colorless liquid,odorless.



REACTIVITY & CONDITIONS TO AVOID

Potential oxidizer. Do not heat with organic matter or strong reducing agents. Solutions in organic solvents are considered

hazardous.



FIRE HAZARDS

May cause fire with combustibles. Avoid inhalation of smoke. Firefighters wear SCBA.



EXTINGUISHER                                                                         FLASHPOINT          LEL        UEL

Water Spray.                                                                         N/A                 N/A        N/A



HEALTH HAZARDS

May be corrosive to skin and eyes. Considered moderately toxic orally; poison by injection or inhalation. Mutagenic data

for gallium. LD/TD no data. PEL/TLV not established. No evidence of carcinogenicity.



SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Wear goggles and rubber gloves while handling. Store away from flammables and organic matter.



FIRST AID

Wash affected area well with water. If eye irritation persists, get medical attention. If swallowed, give water with milk of

magnesia and induce vomiting. Call a physician.



SPILLS & LEAKS

Wash up with plenty of water. Discard to hazardous waste.







CATALOG #                                                                            PREPARED BY                   DATE

351                                                                                  LM                          12/26/96