JOHNSON MATTHEY CAT CHEM -- COBALT(II) CHLORIDE, 12303  -- 6810-00N026257
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:COBALT(II) CHLORIDE, 12303
MSDS Date:11/16/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N026257
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CAT CHEM
Address:152 ANDOVER ST
City:DANVERS
State:MA
ZIP:01923
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-777-1970
Emergency Phone Num:508-777-1970
CAGE:0MMA6
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO)
Address:30 BOND STREET
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-621-6300
CAGE:0MMA6

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

Ingred Name:COBALT(II) CHLORIDE
CAS:7646-79-9
RTECS #:GF9800000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.05 MG/M3 (CO)
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3 (CO)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)80 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:MAY CAUSE BURN IN MOUTH,
    ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH W/NAUS, VOMIT, FLUSH, MILD HYPERTENSION, RASH &
    TINNITUS. LG AMT DEPRESS ERYTHROCYTE PRODUCTION. SKIN/EYE:MAY CAUSE
    IRRIT. INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRR IT OF RESP TRACT. SYMP INCL LABORED
    BRTHG & COUGH. EXPOS ABOVE PEL/TLV MAY CAUSE COBALT SENSITIZATION,
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:NAUS, FLUSH OF FACE & RINGING IN EARS.
    MAY AFFECT PULM FUNC. CHRONIC:INGEST:COBALT COMPOUNDS MAY RSLT IN
    PERICARDIAL EFFUSION, POLYCARDIAL EFFUSION, POLYCYTHEMA, CARDIAC
    FAILURE, VOMIT, CONVU LS & THYROID ENLARGEMENT. SKIN:MAY CAUSE
    ALLERGIC DERM. EYE/INHAL:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD . SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG
    AMT OF WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH,
    INCL EYELIDS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL
    PHY S. INHAL:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN.

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

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAM. IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, DO NOT USE H*2O. USE
    CO*2/DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF WITHOUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
    AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND
    CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN
    COOL, DRY WELL-VENTD AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENTY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LAB FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT
    COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSH, SFTY DRENCH SHOWER
    &(SUPP DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1920F,1049C
Spec Gravity:3.356@25C
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PALE BLUE, HYGROSCOPIC, CRYSTALLINE SOLID, SLIGHT
    CHLORINE ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND OTHER ALKALI METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE, COBALT OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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