KURT J. LESKER CO. -- MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE  -- 6810-00N048933
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE
MSDS Date:11/13/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048933
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:KURT J. LESKER CO.
Address:1515 WORTHINGTON AVE.
City:CLAIRTON
State:PA
ZIP:15025
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-245-1656
Emergency Phone Num:800-562-8236;800-424-9300(CHEMREC)
CAGE:KURTJ
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:KURT J LESKER CO
Address:1515 WORTHINGTON AVE
Box:City:CLAIRTON
State:PA
ZIP:15025
Country:US
Phone:412-233-4200
CAGE:29145
Company Name:KURT J. LESKER CO.
Address:5635 HORNING ROAD
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15236
Phone:(412) 655-9500
CAGE:KURTJ

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

Ingred Name:ING 9:FINDINGS IN CHRONIC FLUORINE POISON. THERE MAY BE
    EOSINOPHILIA, & IMPAIRMENT OF GROWTH IN YOUNG WORKERS. (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 10:SYMPTOMS OF INTOXICATION INCLUDE GASTRIC,
    INTESTINAL, CIRCULATORY, RESP & NERV COMPLAINTS & SKIN RASHES. (ING
    12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 11:COMMON AIR CONTAMINENTS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE
CAS:7783-40-6
RTECS #:OM3325000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:2500 MG/M3 (MFR)

Ingred Name:CALCIUM
CAS:7440-70-2
RTECS #:EV8040000
Fraction by Wt: 0.1%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:TOXICITY OF MAGNESIUM CMPDS IS USUALLY THAT OF
    ANION. INORGANIC FLUORIDES ARE GENERALLY HIGHLY IRRITATING (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 3:& TOXIC. ACUTE EFTS RSLTG FROM EXPOS TO FLUORIDE
    CMPDS ARE DUE TO HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, CHRONIC FLUORINE (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 4:POISONING, OR "FLUOROSIS," OCCURS AMONG MINERS OF
    CRYOLITE, & CONSISTS OF SCLEROSIS OF BONES, CAUSED BY (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 5:FIXATION OF CALCIUM BY FLUORINE. THESE MAY ALSO BE
    SOME CALCIFICATION OF LIGAMENTS. TEETH ARE MOTTLED, & (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 6:THERE IS OSTEOSCLEROSIS & OSTEMALACIA. LG DOSES CAN
    CAUSE VERY SEV NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, ABDOMINAL BURNING & (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 7:CRAMP-LIKE PAINS. CAN CAUSE SEV BONE CHANGES, MAKING
    NORMAL MOVEMENTS PAINFUL. SOME ENZYME SYSTEMS EFTS ARE(ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:ING 8:REPORTED. ALSO LOSS OF WEIGHT, ANOREXIA, ANEMIA,
    WASTING & CACHEXIA, & DENTAL DEFECTS ARE AMONG COMMON (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:RESP TRACT IRRITANT. SNEEZING,
    COUGHING, DIFFICULTY BRTHG & PULM EDEMA POSS. CAN CAUSE/AGGRAVATE
    ATTACKS OF ASTHMA. SOME SIGNS OF PULM FIBROSIS ARE POSS. MUC MEMB
    IRRITANT. SKIN:IRRIT. REDNESS,  INFLAM POSS. RISK OF SERIOUS
    INJURY. EYE:IRRIT. REDNESS, WATERING, INFLAM POSS. RISK OF SERIOUS
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:INJURY. INHAL OF FUMES OF FRESHLY
    SUBLINED MAGNESIUM OXIDE MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. THERE IS NO
    EVID THAT MAGNESIUM PRODUCES TRUE SYSTEMIC POISONING. PARTICLES OF
    METALLIC MAGNESIUM/MAGNES IUM ALLOY WHICH PERFORATE SKIN/GAIN ENTRY
    THRU CUTS & SCRATCHES MAY PRODUCE SEVERE LOCAL LESION CHARACTERIZED
    (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY; SKIN DISORDERS.

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

First Aid:INGEST:ADMINISTER 1-2 GLASSES OF MILK/WATER. DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT. SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. ADMINISTER
    OXYGEN IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:BRUSH MATL OFF
    SKIN. WAS H AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. SEEK MED ATTN. EYE:FLUSH
    WITH LUKEWARM WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MED ATTN.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES OF MG AND
    F- IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG. ISOLATE AREA
    WHERE SPILL OCCURRED & INSURE THAT PROPER VENT IS AVAIL. VACUUM UP
    SPILL USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY UNIT & PLACE IN CNTNR FOR PROPER
    DISPOSAL. TAKE CARE NOT TO R AISE DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE IN DRY, CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE.
    STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CNTNRS IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST-MIST-FUME
    CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL:MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV. MECHANICAL:RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
    CONTAMINATION OF SKIN AND CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
    AND BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXPOS:BY EVOLUTION OF GAS & ACUTE INFLAMMATORY REACTION,
    FREQUENTLY W/NECROSIS. CNDTN HAS BEEN CALLED A "CHEM GAS GANGRENE."
    GASIOUS BLEBS MAY DEVELOP WITHIN 24 HOURS OF INJURY. INFLAMMATO RY
    RESPONSE IS MARKED AT SITE OF INJURY& THERE MAY BE SIGNS OF
    LYMPHAGITIS. THE LESION IS VERY SLOW TO HEAL. (ING 3)

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

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2260F,2239C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1396F,1248C
Vapor Density:2.9-3.2
Solubility in Water:VERY SPARINGLY SOL
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER/PIECES, ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MGO, F-, HF.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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