CALCIUM CHLORIDE, PELLETS
MSDS Number: C0360 --- Effective Date: 12/08/96
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: calcium dichloride; calcium chloride anhydrous
CAS No.: 10043-52-4
Molecular Weight: 110.98
Chemical Formula: CaCl2
Product Codes: 1313
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Calcium Chloride 10043-52-4 94 - 96% Yes
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 1 - 2% No
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7 2 - 3% No
Strontium Chloride 10476-85-4 0 ca. 1% No
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. HARMFUL
IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Granular material does not pose a significant inhalation hazard, but
inhalation of dust may cause irritation to the respiratory tract, with
symptoms of coughing and shortness of breath.
Ingestion:
Low toxicity material but ingestion may cause serious irritation of the
mucous membrane due to heat of hydrolysis. Large amounts can cause
gastrointestinal upset, vomiting, abdominal pain.
Skin Contact:
Solid may cause mild irritation on dry skin; strong solutions or solid in
contact with moist skin may cause severe irritation, even burns.
Eye Contact:
Hazard may be either mechanical abrasion or, more serious, burns from heat
of hydrolysis and chloride irritation.
Chronic Exposure:
No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush skin with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes
before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
Note to Physician:
Oral ingestion may cause serum acidosis.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion:
Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures or
when moistened under fire conditions, calcium chloride may produce toxic or
irritating fumes.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective
equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for
reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid
dust dispersal. Small amounts of residue may be flushed to sewer with
plenty of water.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Protect against physical damage. Moist calcium chloride and concentrated
solutions can corrode steel. When exposed to the atmosphere, calcium
chloride will absorb water and form a solution. Containers of this material
may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust,
solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
None established.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee
exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally
preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its
source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please
refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
For conditions of use where exposure to the dust or mist is apparent, a
half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn. For emergencies or instances
where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure,
air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not
protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or
splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and
quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures:
Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Dust deposits on floors and other
surfaces may pick up moisture and cause the surfaces to become slippery and
present safety hazards.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
White pellets.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
Freely soluble in water, exothermic.
Density:
2.15
pH:
8 - 9 Aqueous solution
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
> 1600C (> 2912F)
Melting Point:
772C (1422F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Substance will pick up
moisture from the air and go into solution if exposed in open containers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Emits toxic chlorine fumes when heated to decomposition. May form hydrogen
chloride in presence of sulfuric or phosphoric acids or with water at
elevated temperatures.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Methyl vinyl ether, water, zinc, bromine trifluoride, mixtures of lime and
boric acid, barium chloride, and 2-furan percarboxylic acid. Metals will
slowly corrode in aqueous calcium chloride solutions. Aluminum (and alloys)
and yellow brass will be attacked by calcium chloride.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
For calcium chloride anhydrous: oral rat LD50: 1000 mg/kg; investigated as
a mutagen, tumorigen. Sodium Chloride : Oral rat LD50: 3000 mg/kg. Standard
Draize, rabbit, eye: 100mg/24hr moderate irritant. Investigated as a
mutagen and reproductive effector. Potassium chloride: Oral rat LD50:
3020mg/kg. Irritation Eye rabbit: 500 mg/24 hr, severe. Mutation
references cited For strontium chloride: Oral rat LD50: 2250mg/kg.
Mutation references cited
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4) No No None
Strontium Chloride (10476-85-4) No No None
Potassium Chloride (7447-40-7) No No None
Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
Based on available information for Calcium Chloride anhydrous, this
material will not biodegrade or bioaccumulate.
Environmental Toxicity:
The LC50/96-hour values for fish are over 100 mg/l.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an
appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or
contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal
regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Not regulated.
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Strontium Chloride (10476-85-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Potassium Chloride (7447-40-7) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) Yes Yes Yes Yes
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4) Yes Yes No Yes
Strontium Chloride (10476-85-4) Yes Yes No Yes
Potassium Chloride (7447-40-7) Yes Yes No Yes
Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) Yes Yes No Yes
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\----------------
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4) No No No No
Strontium Chloride (10476-85-4) No No No No
Potassium Chloride (7447-40-7) No No No No
Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No No No
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 2\----------------
-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4) No No No
Strontium Chloride (10476-85-4) No No No
Potassium Chloride (7447-40-7) No No No
Sodium Chloride (7647-14-5) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Mixture / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: No information found.
Poison Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains
all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings:
Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
Label Precautions:
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Avoid breathing dust.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Label First Aid:
If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In case of contact,
wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush eyes or skin with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. In all cases, get medical attention.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
Mixture. New 16 section MSDS format, all sections have been revised.
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