Product Name: Magnesium Sulphate Technical
Other Names: Epson Salts Technical
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate Technical
Product Code: AQ SALT CELL
UN Number: None
DG Class: None
Packing Group: None
Hazchem Code: None
Poisons Schedule: Not applicable
Use: General chemical including the pool industry
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES
Appearance & Odour: Colourless to light straw colour crystals, odourless
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Melting Point: Not applicable. Hydration state unstable > 48.1潞C
Decomposes > 1124潞C
Vapour Pressure: Negligible at 20潞C and under normal conditions
Specific Gravity: 1.68
Flash Point (潞C): Not flammable
Flammability Limits: Not applicable
Solubility (Water): Soluble in water and glycerol. Practically insoluble in
alcohol.
Other Properties:
Self acc. Decomp. Temp: Not applicable
Self Ignition Temp: Not applicable
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COMPOSITION
Ingredient Cas No. Proportion
MgSO, 7H虏0 10034-99-8 100%
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Effects from Acute Exposure
Swallowed: Ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal
pain.
Eyes: Contamination of eyes may result in physical irritation.
Skin: None-irritant.
Inhaled: Inhalation of dust may result in respiratory irritation.
FIRST AID
Swallowed: Thoroughly rinse mouth with water. Material is poorly
absorbed. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical
advice if symptoms persist. Poison Information Centre
phone 13 11 26 Australia wide.
Eyes: Irrigate with copious quantities of water for 15 minutes.
Seek medical assistance if symptoms persist. (See
Health Hazards/Effects, above).
Skin: A small amount of skin contact is not normally harmful.
Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure 鈥? avoid becoming a
casualty. Seek medical assistance if symptoms persist.
(See Health Hazards/Effects, above).
Advice to doctor: Treat symptomatically.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Use adequate ventilation to maintain atmospheric dust and vapour concentration at
lowest practicable level. Avoid generation and inhaling dusts.
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Avoid skin and eye contact. Wear overalls, chemical goggles, impervious gloves, and
rubber boots. Use with adequate ventilation.
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FLAMMABILITY
Not combustible material.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
SPILLS AND DISPOSAL
For small spills wash area down with water. For large spills sweep up, collect and
seal in drums for disposal. For disposal, refer to the State Land Waste Management
Authority.
FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Not combustible. When heated above 1100潞C emits toxic fumes of sulphur oxides.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: (02) 9790 8777
DISCLAIMER
All information given in this data sheet and by the company鈥檚 technical
staff is compiled from the information currently available to the
company. The company accepts no responsibility whatsoever for its
accuracy, or for any results which may be obtained by customers. Any
customer who relies upon any advice or information given in this data
sheet by the company or by its technical staff does so entirely at its own
risk and the company will not be liable for any loss or damage thereby
suffered notwithstanding any want of care on the part of the company or
its staff in compiling or giving the advice or information.
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