Valid 02/2002 - 04/2002

Riedel-de Haen

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St. Louis, MO 63178 USA

Tel: 314-289-6000

M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T

SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

CATALOG #: 25428

NAME: IRON(II) OXALATE, 99%

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

CAS #: 516-03-0

EC NO: 208-217-4

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

TARGET ORGAN(S):

NERVES

KIDNEYS

CAUTION:

AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.

HYGROSCOPIC

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS

AMOUNTS OF WATER.

IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER

FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING

THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

WATER SPRAY.

CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

RUBBER GLOVES.

SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

AVOID RAISING DUST.

VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

AVOID INHALATION.

AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

APPEARANCE AND ODOR

SOLID.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.28

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

STABILITY

STABLE.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

IRON OXIDES

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION

WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

ACUTE EFFECTS

MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.

MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.

MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.

MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.

MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER

RESPIRATORY TRACT.

MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:

DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS

TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

CHRONIC EFFECTS

TARGET ORGAN(S):

KIDNEYS

NERVES

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF

THIS MATERIAL.

DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A

CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

EUROPEAN INFORMATION

S 22

DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

S 24/25

AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

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