FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- OXALIC ACID  -- 6810-00F051451
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OXALIC ACID
MSDS Date:07/22/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F051451
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
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 (DIHYDRATE)	 *96-3*
CAS:6153-56-6

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION &
    ULCERATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE
    PROSTRATION, RENAL IMPAIRMENT. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION,
    DERMATITIS, PARESTHESIA. INGESTI ON: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF
    THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & DEATH BY GASTROINTESTINAL INJURY & SECONDARY
    SHOCK. (SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, ULCERATION, HEADACHES, COUGH,
    NASEBLEEDS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, VOMITING, BACKACHE, WEIGHT LOSS,
    NERVOUSNESS, ANEMIA, ALBUMINURIA, PROSTRATION, TINGLING, PAIN,
    CYANOSIS, DISCOLORATION, CRAC KING, BURNING SENSATION, EPIGASTRIC
    PAIN, DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING, VOMITING OF
    BLOOD,NAUSEA,DIARRHEA,BLOODY STOOLS. (SUPP)

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NECESSARY. KEEP
    WARM & AT REST. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 20
    MINS. EYES: WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 20
    MINS. I NGESTION: PRECIPITATE OXALATE BY GIVINGCALCIUM IN ANY FORM
    ORALLY, SUCH AS MILK, LIME WATER, CHALK, CALCIUM GLUCONATE.

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

Extinguishing Media:DON'T  USE WATER DIRECTLY ON MATERIAL. USE WATER
    SPRAY/FOG INFLOODING AMOUNTS IF LARGE AMOUNT OF COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/O
    RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF EXPOSED CONTAINERS. STAY AWAY
    FROM ENDS OF TANKS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DON'T TOUCH. STOP IF CAN BE DONE W/O RISK.
    SMALL: TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. SMALL DRY: W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE INTO CLEAN
    DRY CONTAINER & COVER. MOVE C ONTAINERS FROM AREA. LARGE: DIKE FAR
    AHEAD.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
    LOCATION. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMBATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

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

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:(SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLE & A
    FACE-SHIELD. HEALTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE, CNS DEPRESSION,
    CEREBRAL EDEMA. SYMPTOMS: DEHYDRATION, SHOCK, HYPOTENSION,
    HYPOCALCEMIA,  COLLAPSE, CONVULSIONS, COMA, WEAK & IRREGULAR PULSE,
    SALIVATION, NASAL DISCHARGE, PROGRESSINVE WEAKNESS, ANOREXIA.

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

Vapor Pres:0.0003
Vapor Density:4.3
Spec Gravity:1.653
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS MONOCLINIC TABLETS, PRISMS/GRANULES.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, FURFURYL ALCOHOL, STRONG OXIDIZERS, SILVER & SILVER
    COMPOUNDS, SODIUM CHLORITE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL: TOXIC & HAZARDOUS FUMES OF
    FORMIC ACID & OXIDES OF CARBON.

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