MALLINCKRODT INC. -- SODIUM ACETATE,ANHYDROUS -- 6850-00F026448
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:SODIUM ACETATE,ANHYDROUS MSDS Date:08/07/1985 FSC:6850 NIIN:00F026448 === Responsible Party === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT INC. Address:PARIS BYPASS Box:M City:PARIS State:KY ZIP:40361 Country:US Info Phone Num:606-987-7000 Emergency Phone Num:606-987-7000 OR 314-539-1600 CAGE:62910 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG State:NJ ZIP:08865 Country:US Phone:908-859-2151 CAGE:62910 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:SODIUM ACETATE, ANHYDROUS CAS:126-96-5 RTECS #:AJ4375000 ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, & VOMITING. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, & PAIN. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:INGESTION: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK TO DILUTE. SKIN/EYES: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR CO2 Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SCBA FOR HIGH-INTENSITY FIRE/POTENTIAL EXPLOSION CONDITIONS. AS W/MOST ORGANIC SOLIDS, FIRE IS POSSIBLE W/IGNITION SOURCES. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT & IGNITION. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS MATERIAL. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, & CLOTHING. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO THE DUST IS APPARENT, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN. FOR EMERGENCIES, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE NECESSARY. Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION: SATISFACTORY. LOCAL EXHAUST: IF CONDITIONS OF USE CREATE DISCOMFORT TO THE WORKER. Protective Gloves:REQUIRED Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:BODY-COVERING CLOTHING, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. Supplemental Safety and Health ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:120C (248F) Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:324C (615F) Spec Gravity:1.45 Solubility in Water:125 GM/100 MLS WATER Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GRANULAR SALT, SLIGHT ACETIC ACID ODOR. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES NITRIC ACID, FLUORIDE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, & DIKETENE Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPS >120C (248F) & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, PHYSICAL DAMAGE Hazardous Decomposition Products:FUMES OF ACETIC ACID ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. SMALL AMOUNTS OF RESIDUE MAY BE FLUSHED TO SEWER W/PLENTY OF WATER. ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.