FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- SODIUM CHLORIDE 21105, S64050  -- 6810-00N077706
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM CHLORIDE 21105, S64050
MSDS Date:04/10/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N077706
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name: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  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE   LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 3 G/KG
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. SKIN:
    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. INGESTION: INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS
    MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS
    MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING, R IGIDITY OR CONVULSIONS. CONTINUED
    EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE COMA, DEHYDRATION AND INTERNAL ORGAN (EFTS OF
    OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CONGESTION. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NOT AVAILABLE. AN
    EXPERIMENTAL TERATOGEN. HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS BY
    INTRAPLACENTAL ROUTE; TERMINATES PREGNANCY. E XPERIMENTAL
    REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS. TARGET ORGANS: NONE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN,
    OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET MED AID. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN
    W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD
    CLTHG & SHOES . GET MED AID IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. WASH CLTHG
    BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF
    MILK OR WATER. GET MED AID. INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR
    IMMED. (SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL,
    CARBON DIOXIDE OR CHEMICAL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
    VACUUM OR SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A SUITABLE DISPOSAL
    CONTAINER. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MINIMIZE DUST
    GENERATION AND ACCUMULATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND
    CLOTHING. DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE.

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

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED AIR PURIFYING DUST OR MIST
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO CONTROL
    AIRBORNE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID: TRIFLUORIDE. POTNTLY EXPLOSIVE RXN W/DICHROMALEIC
    ANHYDRIDE + UREA. ELECTROLYSIS OF MIXTURES W/NITROGEN COMPOUNDS MAY
    FORM EXPLOSIVE NITROGEN TRICHLORIDE. FIRST AID PROC: IF NOT BRTHG 
    GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVEOXYGEN. GET MED AID IF COUGH
    OR OTHER SYMPS APPEAR.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2575F,1413C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1474F,801C
Spec Gravity:2.165
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH MOST NONNOBLE METALS SUCH AS IRON OR STEEL, BUILDING
    MATERIALS (SUCH AS CEMENT), BROMINE OR (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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