MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC -- SODIUM ARSENITE, 0.1 NORMAL VOLUMETRIC SOLUTION -- 6810-00N082252 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM ARSENITE, 0.1 NORMAL VOLUMETRIC SOLUTION
MSDS Date:11/06/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082252
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC
Box:800
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40362
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-539-1600
Emergency Phone Num:314-539-1600; 314-982-5000
CAGE:23104
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL WORKS LTD
Address:600 DELMAR
City:POINTE CLAIRE QUE CAN H9R
CAGE:23104
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

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

Ingred Name:ARSENIOUS ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT; (SODIUM ARSENITE)	(SARA
    302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7784-46-5
RTECS #:CG3675000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3 (AS)
ACGIH TLV:0.01 MG/M3 (AS)
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 99%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:FOR MED SURVEILLANCE, RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING
    REQUIREMENTS (29 CFR 1910.1018).
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:VENT:BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS
    SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO GEN WORK AREA. (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS VENT, A MANUAL
    OF REC PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:HYGIENE PRACT:NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER,
    DISP OF OUTER CLTHG, CHANGE TO CLEAN GARMENTS AT END OF(ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:DAY. AVOID CROSS-CONTAM OF STREET CLOTHES. WASH HANDS
    BEFORE EATING & DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORKPLACE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 41 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:NOT EXPECTED TO BE HLTH
    HAZ VIA INHAL. INGEST:HIGHLY TOX AS SODIUM ARSENIC. DILUTE SOLNS
    EXPECTED TO BE LESS TOX. MAY CAUSE BURNING IN ESOPHAGUS, VOMIT &
    BLOODY DIARR. OTHER SYMPS INCL COL D, CLAMMY SKIN, LOW BLOOD PRESS,
    HDCH &CRAMPS. MAY BE FATAL IN LG DOSES. SKIN/EYE CONT:MAY CAUSE
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SODIUM ARSENITE:IARC MONOS, SUPP, VOL 7,
    PG 100, 1987:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO
    BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRIT. CHRONIC:RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT
    W/ARSENIC CMPDS MAY CAUSE BRONZING OF SKIN, EDEMA, DERM & LESIONS.
    CHRONIC EXPOS FROM INHAL/INGEST OF ARSENIC CMPDS MAY CAUSE HAIR &
    WT LOSS, CNS DMG, HEPA TITIS, GI DISTURBS, CVS DMG & KIDNEY/LIVER
    DMG. TOX DATA:MUTATION REFERENCES CITED. REPRO EFTS CITED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
    INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING
    FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS.
    CALL MD  IMMED. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
    MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. CALL MD. EYES:WASH
    W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER LIDS
    OCCAS. GET(SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
    HAZARD.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROT CLTHG. CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. DO
    NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. ABSORB SPILLS W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH OR
    SIMILAR MATL FOR DISPOSAL A S HAZARDOUS WASTE IN A RCRA APPROVED
    FACILITY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR, STORED IN
    COOL, DRY, VENTED AREA. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT GET IN
    EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLTHG. DO NOT BREATHE MIST.
Other Precautions:USE W/ADEQ VENT. WEAR SPECIAL PROT CLTHG(OCCUP
    CONTROL MEASURES SECTION) FOR MAINT BREAK-IN/WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED
    ESTABLISHED EXPOS LEVELS. ANY AREA WHERE INORG ARSENIC IS STORED,
    HNDLD, USED, ETC, M UST BE ESTABLISHED AS 'REGULATED(SUPDAT)

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

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
    SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD, OR
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
    BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENRLY PREF (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG, INCL BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON/
    (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING
    W/THIS MATL. WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG. WASH HANDS, FACE, FOREARMS &
    (ING 6)
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP & VAP DENS:ESSNTLY LIKE WATER. FIRST AID PROC:MED ATTN IMMED. EYE
    PROT:FULL LGTH FSHLD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:COVERALLS TO PVNT SKIN
    CONT. OTHER PREC:AREA' W/CONTROLLED ACCESS, LTD TO AUTH PERS. 
    CNTNRS OF INORG ARSENIC & REGULATED AREAS MUST BE LABELED TO SHOW
    CANCER SUSPECT AGENT IS PRESENT. SEE OSHA STD (ING 3)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:30.2F,-1.0C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:ESSENTIALLY LIKE WATER
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, IRON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
    STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF ARSENIC &
    SODIUM OXIDE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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