J T BAKER INC -- CUPRIC CHLORIDE, DIHYDRATE  -- 6810-00-300-6194
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CUPRIC CHLORIDE, DIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:01/04/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-300-6194
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-8802:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO803
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:1-800-582-2537
CAGE:DO803
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:COPPER (2+) CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE; (CUPRIC CHLORIDE,
    DIHYDRATE)
CAS:10125-13-0
RTECS #:GL7030000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: IRRITATION OF NOSE
    AND THROAT, HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULT BREATHING.
    SKIN AND EYE CONTACT AND SKIN ABSORPTION: NONE IDENTIFIED.
    INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING. CHRONIC: N ONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGEST: CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS,
    IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
    BREATHING IS DIFFICULT , GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT,
    FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. EYE: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE
    MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.
    FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
    CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 9 PPM. A
    HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED, ABOVE THIS
    LEVEL, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATH ING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
    REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . UNIFORM.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:2.51 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE (100%)
Appearance and Odor:BLUE-GREEN CRYSTALS OR POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM, SODIUM, WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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