Material Safety Data Sheet Calcium chloride solution ACC# 03902 Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Calcium chloride solution Catalog Numbers: SC10-1 Synonyms: None Company Identification: Fisher Scientific 1 Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 For information, call: 201-796-7100 Emergency Number: 201-796-7100 For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300 For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887 Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS 7732-18-5 Water 97.2 231-791-2 10043-52-4 Calcium chloride 2.75 233-140-8 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear, colorless liquid. Caution! May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: No data found. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Calcium chloride may cause cardiac Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: No information found. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: Get medical aid. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at l east 15 minutes. Skin: Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid. Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or chemical foam. Flash Point: Not applicable. Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable. Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available. Upper: Not available. NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Instability: 0 Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth), then place in suitable container. Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Provide ventilation. Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep container tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Exposure Limits Chemical Name ACGIH NIOSH OSHA - Final PELs Water none listed none listed none listed Calcium chloride none listed none listed none listed OSHA Vacated PELs: Water: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Calcium chloride: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear chemical splash goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin. Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced. Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Liquid Appearance: clear, colorless Odor: none reported pH: Acidic. Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @ 16 deg C Vapor Density: Not available. Evaporation Rate:Not available. Viscosity: Not available. Boiling Point: 100 deg C Freezing/Melting Point:0 deg C Decomposition Temperature:Not available. Solubility: Completely soluble in water. Specific Gravity/Density:Not available. Molecular Formula:CaCl2 Molecular Weight:110.986 Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Stable. Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride. Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS#: CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000 CAS# 10043-52-4: EV9800000 LD50/LC50: CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg; . CAS# 10043-52-4: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1940 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 1384 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1 gm/kg; . Carcinogenicity: CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. CAS# 10043-52-4: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Epidemiology: No information found Teratogenicity: No information found Reproductive Effects: No information found Mutagenicity: No information found Neurotoxicity: No information found Other Studies: Section 12 - Ecological Information No information available. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. RCRA P-Series: None listed. RCRA U-Series: None listed. Section 14 - Transport Information US DOT Canada TDG Shipping Name: Not Regulated Not Regulated Hazard Class: UN Number: Packing Group: Section 15 - Regulatory Information US FEDERAL TSCA CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory. CAS# 10043-52-4 is listed on the TSCA inventory. Health & Safety Reporting List None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List. Chemical Test Rules None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule. Section 12b None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b. TSCA Significant New Use Rule None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA. CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ. SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ. SARA Codes CAS # 10043-52-4: immediate, delayed, reactive. Section 313 No chemicals are reportable under Section 313. Clean Air Act: This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors. Clean Water Act: None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA. OSHA: None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA. STATE CAS# 7732-18-5 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ. CAS# 10043-52-4 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ. California Prop 65 California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed. European/International Regulations European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives Hazard Symbols: Not available. Risk Phrases: Safety Phrases: S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes. WGK (Water Danger/Protection) CAS# 7732-18-5: No information available. CAS# 10043-52-4: 0 Canada - DSL/NDSL CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 10043-52-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List. Canada - WHMIS not available. This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations. Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List Section 16 - Additional Information MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997 Revision #6 Date: 11/08/2007 The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In no event shall Fisher be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if Fisher has been advised of the possibility of such damages.