FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- OXALIC ACID, A219500  -- 6810-00-132-4020
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXALIC ACID, A219500
MSDS Date:01/04/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-132-4020
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
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:OXALIC ACID
CAS:144-62-7
RTECS #:RO2450000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3;2 MG/M3 STEL
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3;2 MG/M3 STEL

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:IRREVERSIBLE EYE DMG. INGEST:CONC DOSES
    CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT OF MUC MEMB OF GI TRACT. IMMED SOUR (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:OR BITTER TASTE, BURNING, PAIN & DFCLTY SWALLOWING,
    VOMITING, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, BLOODY STOOLS, DEHYDRATION (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:& DEATH FROM GI INJURY & SHOCK. SYSTEMIC EFTS INCLUDE
    SHOCK, HYPOTENSION, HYPOCALCEMIA W/RESP/NEURO/ (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:CARDIOVASCULAR, MUSCLE EFTS, COLLAPSE, COMA,
    CONVULSIONS. KIDNEY DAMAGE. CHRONIC:INHAL:RPTD INHAL OF HOT (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:OXALIC ACID FUMES RESULTED IN WT LOSS, CHRONIC
    INFLAMMATION OF UPPER RESP TRACT & RENAL IMPAIRMENT. (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:SKIN:PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY CAUSE DERM, PARESTHESIA,
    CYANOSIS OF FINGERS, DISCOLORATION & BRITTLENESS OF (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:FINGERNAILS & GANGRENOUS LESIONS CHARACT BY CRACKING,
    FISSURING & SLOW-HEALING ULCERS. EYE:EFTS DEPEND ON (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS. CNTCT W/CORR SUBSTANCES MAY
    RESULT IN CONJUNCT/EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE EXPOSURE. (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:INGEST:MAY RESULT IN DEPOSITS OF CALCIUM OXALATE IN
    KIDNEY AND BRAIN W/EFTS ON CARDIAC & NERVOUS TISSUES.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:GET MD IMMED. INGEST:PRECIPITATE OXALATE BY
    GIVING CALCIUM IN ANY FORM ORALLY, SUCH AS MILK, (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:LIME WATER, CHALK, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CALCIUM
    CHLORIDE/CALCIUM LACTATE. DO NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:IF TISS CORR HAS OCCURRED. DISSOLVE TO G (2 TSPNS)
    OF CALCIUM LACTATE IN LAVAGE/EMESIS FLUIDS. (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:ANTIDOTE:GIVE 10G CALCIUM GLUCONATE, 10 ML SLOWLY
    INTRAVENOUSLY & REPEAT IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SPILL PROC:AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP
    UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)375 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORR/NEPHROTOXIN. 500 MG/M3 IDLH.
    ACUTE: INHAL:DUST/VAPS MAY CAUSE IRRIT & ULCERATION OF MUC MEMB OF
    UPPER RESP TRACT, SEVERE HDCH, CHRONIC COUGH, NOSEBLEEDS, SHORT OF
    BREATH, RPTD VOM, BACKACHE, WT L OSS, MUSC IRRIT, NERVOUS,
    ANEMIA,ALBUMINURIA & PROSTRATION. IF SUFFICIENT AMTS ABSORBED,RENAL
    IMPAIRMENT(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY OCCUR. SKIN:CNTCT W/CRYSTALS/ SOLN
    MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT W/TINGLING, PAIN, REDNESS & BURNS. IF
    SUFFICIENT AMTS ABSORBED,SYMPS MAY OCCUR AS IN ACUTE INGEST.
    EYE:DIRECT CNTCT MAY CAUSE SEV ERE IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS,
    BLURRED VISION & REVERSIBLE CORNEAL DMG. PRLNGD CNTCT W/SOLN MAY
    CAUSE (ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CHRONIC RESPIRATORY,
    KIDNEY, EYE OR SKIN DISEASE OR CONVULSIVE DISORDERS.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED,GIVE ARTF
    RESP. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
    AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER (AT LEAST
    15-20 MIN ). IF CHEM BURN, COVER W/STERILE,DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE
    SECURE,NOT TOO TIGHTLY, GET MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
    WATER LIFTING LIDS, AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES,
    (ING 11)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. LARGER FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    . MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. APPLY
    COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF CAN BE
    DONE W/OUT RISK. SML:TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
    CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. SML,DRY:W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO
    CLEAN,DRY CNTNR & COVER.  MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG:DIKE FAR
    (ING 15)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
    COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT LOCATION AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZARD
    MAY BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE STORAGE PREFERRED.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS. STORE AWAY FROM
    INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
    FLAMMABLE. POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS.
    MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIB LES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
    FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESPIRATOR
    SELECTION, REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT. EYE WASH
    FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
    EMERGENCY USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:1.3 @ 0.1 M SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXPSD TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER
    FIRE OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. DO NOT USE WATER DIRECTLY
    ON MATL. IF LG AMTS OF COMBUST MATLS INVOLVED, USE WATER SPRAY/F OG
    IN FLOODING AMTS. AVOID BRTHG CORROSIVE DUSTS & FUMES FROM BURNING
    MATL, KEEP UPWIND.

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

HCC:C2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Vapor Pres:<0.001
Spec Gravity:1.9 @ 17C
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:10%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO WHITE, MONOCLONIC OR RHOMBIC
    HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, FURFURYL ALCOHOL, STRONG OXIDIZERS, SILVER & SILVER CMPDS,
    SODIUM CHLORITE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    HIGHLY TOXIC CO & IRRITATING & TOXIC FUMES OF FORMIC ACID.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
    DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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