E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M IND -- MX0070-MX0078-MX0080-MX0208 EPSOM SALTS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

NSN: 685000F038226

Manufacturer's CAGE: 63612

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: MX0070/MX0078/MX0080/MX0208 EPSOM SALTS

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General Information

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Company's Name: E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M IND INC

Company's Street: 480 DEMOCRAT RD

Company's P. O. Box: 70

Company's City: GIBBSTOWN

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 08027-0070

Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Company's Info Ph #: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SE

Date MSDS Prepared: 09DEC92

Safety Data Review Date: 09FEB95

Preparer's Company: E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M IND INC

Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 480 DEMOCRAT RD

Preparer's City: GIBBSTOWN

Preparer's State: NJ

Preparer's Zip Code: 08027-0070

MSDS Serial Number: BWTND

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: MAGNESIUM SULFATE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: OM4508000

CAS Number: 10034-99-8

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: WHITE CRYSTALS W/NO ODOR.

Specific Gravity: 1.67

Decomposition Temperature: 2055.2F

Solubility In Water: COMPLETE

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONCOMBUSTIBLE

Extinguishing Media: USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXTREME HEAT.

Hazardous Decomp Products: SULFUR OXIDES, TOXIC FUMES.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: NO

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY

PASSAGES.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION.

IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER FREELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL

CASES.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE THE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY

PERSONNEL. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE ANY IGNITION SOURCES.

CONTAIN THE RELEASE & ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE SAFELY W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP &

CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL

REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE AT CONTROLLED

ROOM TEMP.

Other Precautions: DON'T BREATHE DUST. DON'T GET IN EYES. AVOID PROLONGED/

REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: REQUIRED.

Ventilation: APPROVED FUME HOOD/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE, POLYVINYL CHLORINE/EQUIVALENT

Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS

Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. HANDLING CARE

GENERALLY IN KEEPING W/SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES IS RECOMMENDED.

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Transportation Data

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: G

Common Name: MX0070/MX0078/MX0080/MX0208 EPSOM SALTS

Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY

PASSAGES. IRRITATION.

Label Name: E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M IND INC

Label Street: 480 DEMOCRAT RD

Label P.O. Box: 70

Label City: GIBBSTOWN

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 08027-0070

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200