FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO -- CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS  -- 6810-00-964-3497
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:12/19/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-964-3497
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:52 FADEM RD
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07081-3116
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-379-1400
Emergency Phone Num:201-379-1400
CAGE:94480
=== 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
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Address:52 FADEM ROAD.DOMESTIC DIVISION
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07081
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:94480

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

Ingred Name:CALCIUM SULFATE,ANHYDROUS CAS# 7778-18  -9
Fraction by Wt: 100%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV 5 MG/M3 RESPIRABLE DUST
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN NASAL
    PASSAGES AND COUGH.  MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS ON THE SKIN.
    INJURY MAY OCCUR TO THE SKIN DUE TO RIGOROUS CLEANSING PROCEDURES
    NECESSARY TO REMOVE DEPOSITS. M AY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION AND REDUCED
    VISIBILITY. INGESTION MAY CAUSE OBSTRUCTION IN THE PYLORUS AND/OR
    GI TRACT IRRITATIN
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NASAL BLOCKAGE, COUGH, SKIN IRRITATION, EYE
    IRRITATION, BLURRED VISION, OBSTRUCTION OF THE PYLORUS, GASTRIC
    IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP
    WARM AND QUIET. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA
    THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH
    WITH LARGE	AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    INGESTION: GIVE GLYCERIN OR GELATIN SOLUTIONS OR LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER TO DELAY SETTING PROCESS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE. USE PROCEDURES SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS. KEEP
    UPWIND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECUATIONS INDICATED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH BEFORE
    REUSE.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS PER
    CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND NIOSH RESPIRATOR
    SELECTION.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
    EXPOUSRE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:ADVISABLE
Other Protective Equipment:AS NECESSARY TO AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
    AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2642F,1450C
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:2.964
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE WITH A BLUE, GRAY OR REDDISH TINGE
    OR BRICK RED
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, DIAZOMETHANE, RED PHOSPHORUS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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