FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- MAGNESIUM SULFATE, M-65  -- 6810-00N015840
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MAGNESIUM SULFATE, M-65
MSDS Date:08/14/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015840
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100;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:MAGNESIUM SULFATE (1:1); (MAGNESIUM SULFATE)
CAS:7487-88-9
RTECS #:OM4500000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA: IN A FINELY DIVIDED STATE/IF HEATED, REACTS
    VIGOROUSLY W/SULFATES, POSSIBLE EXPLOS.

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP: SYMPS OF RESTLESSNESS, FLUSHING &
    HYPOTENSION BEGIN AT SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS OF 4 MEQ/L & (ING 4)
CAS:83-07-8

Ingred Name:ING 3: PROGRESS TO COMA, FLACCID PARALYSIS, AND FAILURE OF
    RESP AT SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS OF 13-15 MEQ/L. CAN BE FATAL.

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC: UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL REMAINS(AT
    LEAST 15 MINS). GET MED ATTN. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, (ING 6)

Ingred Name:ING 5: IMMED GIVE 2-4 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING BY
    TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT. GET MED ATTN IMMED.

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IF LGE AMTS OF DUST/MIST ARE
    BREATHED, SYSTEMIC MAGNESIUM POISONING MAY OCCUR, MANIFESTED BY
    PURGING, COLLAPSE, HYOTENSION, VOMITING, DIARRHEA (WATERY/BLOODY)
    PALLOR, RAPID HEART RATE COMA & DE ATH. LESSER EXPOS MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION OF RESP TRACT. SKIN: ACUTE: DIRECT CONTACT MAY RESULT IN
    IRRIT.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CHRONIC: RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS MAY RESULT
    IN DERMAT. EYES:ACUTE: PATICULATES IN EYE MAY CAUSE IRIT,
    LACRIMATION & CONJUNCTIVITIS.CHRONIC: CONJUNCT MIGHT OCCUR.
    INGEST:ACUTE:INGEST OF LGE QTY OF C ONC SOLN OF MAGNESIUM SULFATE
    WILL CAUSE GI IRRIT, VOMIT, ABDOM PAIN,WATERY/BLOODY
    DIARRHEA,TENESMUS & COLLAPSE.(ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
    STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. GET MED
    ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED
    AREA W/SOA P/MILD DETERGENT & LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE
    OF CHEM REMAINS(AT LEAST 15 MINS). GET MED ATTN. EYES: WASH EYES
    IMMED W/LGE AMTS OF WATER, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER/LOWER
    LIDS,(ING 5)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
    LRGR FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
    CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. AVOID BRTHG VAPS/DUSTS;KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE & NEGLIGIBLE EXPLOSION
    HAZARD IN DUST FORM WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:PROVIDE VENTILATION. SWEEP UP WITH A MINIMUM
    OF DUSTING & COLLECT IN A SUITABLE, E.G. FIBERBOARD CONTAINER. KEEP
    OUT OF SEWERS & WATER SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS: NIOSH/MSHA HIGH-EFFICIENCY
    PARTICULATE PRESIRATOR WITH A FULL FACE-PIECE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:CHLORINATED POLYETHYLENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN. PROTECTIVE IMPERVIOUS
    CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH
    CHEMICALS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: OVERHEATING) OF ETHOXYETHYNYL ALCOHOLS. EXPLOS NOTED
    WHEN MAGNESIUM SULFATE WAS USED TO DRY ETHEREAL SOLNS WERE
    ATTRIBUTED TO SLIGHT ACIDITY OF SALT CAUSING EXOTHERM REARRANGEMENT
    OF AL COHOLS TO ACRYLIC ESTERS & SUBSEQUENT EXPLOS RXNS. ALUMINUM,
    PARTICULARLY IN (ING 2)

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:392F,200C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:302F,150C
Spec Gravity:2.7
pH:6-7
Solubility in Water:26% @ 0C ANHYDROUS
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE NEEDLES, COLORLESS CRYSTALS, SALINE BITTER
    TASTE.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
VIGOROUS DECOMP/VIOLENT EXPLOS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON OCCASIONS DURING
    CARELESS HNDLG(USUALLY (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING TO VICINITY OF THE MELTING POINT,
    1124C. CONTACT WITH/STORAGE WITH ETHOXYETHYNYL ALCOHOLS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP MAY RELEASE TOXIC
    OXIDES OF SULFUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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