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Re: Deice trucks/MSDS




Heck if this is the stuff that is being sprayed on the roads I wish they 
would stop.
Notice that at the end of #8 it makes surfaces....slippery?!
So its not your imagination if you think so too.

Dave

CALCIUM CHLORIDE:

MSDS Number: C0357 --- Effective Date: 11/17/99



1. Product Identification

     Synonyms: calcium dichloride; calcium chloride anhydrous; Caltac(R); 
Dowflake
     CAS No.: 10043-52-4
     Molecular Weight: 110.98
     Chemical Formula: CaCl2
     Product Codes:
     J.T. Baker: 1311
     Mallinckrodt: 0771, 3266, 3630, 4225, 4748, 4777, 4822, 4870, 4875, 
4880



2. Composition/Information on Ingredients


  Ingredient                                CAS No         Percent   
Hazardous
  ---------------------------------------   ------------   -------   
---------

  Calcium Chloride                          10043-52-4     93 - 100%    Yes




3. Hazards Identification

     Emergency Overview
     --------------------------
     WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
     HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.

     J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
     
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Health Rating: 1 - Slight
     Flammability Rating: 0 - None
     Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
     Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
     Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
     Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
     
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


     Potential Health Effects
     ----------------------------------

     Inhalation:
     Granular material does not pose a significant inhalation hazard, but 
inhalation of
     dust may cause irritation to the respiratory tract, with symptoms of 
coughing and
     shortness of breath.
     Ingestion:
     Low toxicity material but ingestion may cause serious irritation of the 
mucous
     membrane due to heat of hydrolysis. Large amounts can cause 
gastrointestinal
     upset, vomiting, abdominal pain.
     Skin Contact:
     Solid may cause mild irritation on dry skin; strong solutions or solid 
in contact
     with moist skin may cause severe irritation, even burns.
     Eye Contact:
     Hazard may be either mechanical abrasion or, more serious, burns from 
heat of
     hydrolysis and chloride irritation.
     Chronic Exposure:
     No information found.
     Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
     No information found.



4. First Aid Measures

     Inhalation:
     Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If 
breathing is
     difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
     Ingestion:
     Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never 
give
     anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
     Skin Contact:
     Wipe off excess material from skin then immediately flush skin with 
plenty of
     water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. 
Get
     medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes 
before
     reuse.
     Eye Contact:
     Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, 
lifting lower
     and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.

     Note to Physician:
     Oral ingestion may cause serum acidosis.



5. Fire Fighting Measures

     Fire:
     Not considered to be a fire hazard.
     Explosion:
     Not considered to be an explosion hazard.
     Fire Extinguishing Media:
     Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
     Special Information:
     In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and 
NIOSH-approved
     self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the 
pressure
     demand or other positive pressure mode. At high temperatures or when 
moistened
     under fire conditions, calcium chloride may produce toxic or irritating 
fumes.



6. Accidental Release Measures

     Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective 
equipment as
     specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for 
reclamation or
     disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust 
dispersal. Small
     amounts of residue may be flushed to sewer with plenty of water.



7. Handling and Storage

     Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated 
area. Protect
     against physical damage. Moist calcium chloride and concentrated 
solutions can
     corrode steel. When exposed to the atmosphere, calcium chloride will 
absorb
     water and form a solution. Containers of this material may be hazardous 
when
     empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all 
warnings and
     precautions listed for the product.



8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

     Airborne Exposure Limits:
     None established.
     Ventilation System:
     A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep 
employee
     exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally 
preferred
     because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, 
preventing
     dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH 
document,
     Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent 
edition,
     for details.
     Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
     For conditions of use where exposure to the dust or mist is apparent, a 
half-face
     dust/mist respirator may be worn. For emergencies or instances where 
the
     exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, 
air-supplied
     respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers 
in
     oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
     Skin Protection:
     Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
     Eye Protection:
     Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or 
splashing of
     solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench 
facilities in
     work area.
     Other Control Measures:
     Maintain good housekeeping in work area. Dust deposits on floors and 
other
     surfaces may pick up moisture and cause the surfaces to become slippery 
and
     present safety hazards.



9. Physical and Chemical Properties

     Appearance:
     White or gray-white granules.
     Odor:
     Odorless.
     Solubility:
     Freely soluble in water, exothermic.
     Density:
     2.15
     pH:
     8 - 9 Aqueous solution
     % Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
     0
     Boiling Point:
     > 1600C (> 2912F)
     Melting Point:
     772C (1422F)
     Vapor Density (Air=1):
     No information found.
     Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
     No information found.
     Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
     No information found.



10. Stability and Reactivity

     Stability:
     Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Substance will 
pick up
     moisture from the air and go into solution if exposed in open 
containers.
     Hazardous Decomposition Products:
     Emits toxic chlorine fumes when heated to decomposition. May form 
hydrogen
     chloride in presence of sulfuric or phosphoric acids or with water at 
elevated
     temperatures.
     Hazardous Polymerization:
     Will not occur.
     Incompatibilities:
     Methyl vinyl ether, water, zinc, bromine trifluoride, mixtures of lime 
and boric acid,
     barium chloride, and 2-furan percarboxylic acid. Metals will slowly 
corrode in
     aqueous calcium chloride solutions. Aluminum (and alloys) and yellow 
brass will
     be attacked by calcium chloride.
     Conditions to Avoid:
     Incompatibles.



11. Toxicological Information


     Oral rat LD50: 1000 mg/kg. Investigated as a tumorigen and mutagen.

  --------\Cancer 
Lists\------------------------------------------------------
                                         ---NTP Carcinogen---
  Ingredient                             Known    Anticipated    IARC 
Category
  ------------------------------------   -----    -----------    
-------------
  Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4)           No          No            None



12. Ecological Information

     Environmental Fate:
     Based on available information for Calcium Chloride anhydrous, this 
material will
     not biodegrade or bioaccumulate.
     Environmental Toxicity:
     The LC50/96-hour values for fish are over 100 mg/l.



13. Disposal Considerations

     Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in 
an
     appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or 
contamination
     of this product may change the waste management options. State and 
local
     disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. 
Dispose of
     container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and 
local
     requirements.



14. Transport Information

     Not regulated.



15. Regulatory Information

  --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 
1\---------------------------------
  Ingredient                                       TSCA  EC   Japan  
Australia
  -----------------------------------------------  ----  ---  -----  
---------
  Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4)                     Yes  Yes   Yes      Yes

  --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 
2\---------------------------------
                                                          --Canada--
  Ingredient                                       Korea  DSL   NDSL  Phil.
  -----------------------------------------------  -----  ---   ----  -----
  Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4)                     Yes   Yes   No     Yes

  --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 
1\----------------
                                             -SARA 302-    ------SARA 
313------
  Ingredient                                 RQ    TPQ     List  Chemical 
Catg.
  -----------------------------------------  ---   -----   ----  
--------------
  Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4)              No    No      No         No

  --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 
2\----------------
                                                        -RCRA-    -TSCA-
  Ingredient                                 CERCLA     261.33     8(d)
  -----------------------------------------  ------     ------    ------
  Calcium Chloride (10043-52-4)              No         No         No


Chemical Weapons Convention:  No     TSCA 12(b):  No     CDTA:  No
SARA 311/312:  Acute: Yes      Chronic: No   Fire: No  Pressure: No
Reactivity: No          (Pure / Solid)



     Australian Hazchem Code: No information found.
     Poison Schedule: No information found.
     WHMIS:
     This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the 
Controlled
     Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information 
required
     by the CPR.



16. Other Information

     NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1
     Label Hazard Warning:
     WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
     HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
     Label Precautions:
     Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
     Wash thoroughly after handling.
     Avoid breathing dust.
     Keep container closed.
     Use only with adequate ventilation.
     Label First Aid:
     If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical 
personnel.
     Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In case of 
contact, wipe
     off excess material from skin then immediately flush eyes or skin with 
plenty of
     water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. 
Wash
     clothing before reuse. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not 
breathing, give
     artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In all 
cases, get medical
     attention.
     Product Use:
     Laboratory Reagent.
     Revision Information:
     No changes.
     Disclaimer:
     
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     Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. provides the information contained herein in 
good
     faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or 
accuracy.
     This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate 
precautionary
     handling of the material by a properly trained person using this 
product.
     Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent
     judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose.
     MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
     WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
     LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
     PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION SET FORTH
     HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS.
     ACCORDINGLY, MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
     FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THIS
     INFORMATION.
     
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     Prepared by: Strategic Services Division
     Phone Number: (314) 539-1600 (U.S.A.)



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