E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M INDUSTRIES INC -- SODIUM SULFATE  -- 6810-00-234-8377
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:04/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8377
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M INDUSTRIES INC
Address:111 WOODCREST RD
City:CHERRY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:08034-0395
Country:US
Info Phone Num:609-354-9200
Emergency Phone Num:609-354-9200, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
CAGE:63612
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:E M SCIENCE DIV OF E M INDUSTRIES INC
Address:480 DEMOCRAT ROAD
Box:70
City:GIBBSTOWN
State:NJ
ZIP:08027
Country:US
Phone:800-222-0342/609-423-6300
CAGE:63612
Company Name:SHAPE PRODUCTS
Address:1127 57TH AVE.
Box:City:OAKLAND
State:CA
ZIP:94621-4427
Country:US
Phone:510-534-1186 OR 800-444-0015
CAGE:3D869

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM SULFATE
CAS:7757-82-6
RTECS #:WE1650000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:HMIS:10 MG/CUM (DUST
OSHA PEL:NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV:NONE ESTABLISHED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (MOUSE) IS 5989 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS AN IRRITANT TO EYES, SKIN
    AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INGESTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:IRRITATION. SKIN:IRRITATION.
    INHAL:IRRITATION,COUGHING. INGESTION: G/I IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
    FLUID LOSS BY DRAWING MOISTURE TO G/I TRACT,THEN PURGING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA

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

First Aid:EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER. REMOVE CLOTHING IF CONTAMINATED.
    CALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR, GIVE OXYGEN OR RESUSCITATE IF NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    INGESTION:	GIVE LARGE QUANITY OF WATER THEN INDUCEVOMITING. CALL A
    PHYSICIAN.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. MOVE
    CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR
    DUSTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY RELEASE TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR
    OXIDIES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR DUST MASK. COLLECT BY VACUUMING OR SWEEP
    UP SOLID USING APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONAL
    PROTECTION. STORE IN CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL DRY
    AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY NEEDED. USE NIOSH DUST MASK OR
    SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF OVER TLV FOR DUST OR IF RESPIRATORY
    IRRITATION IS EXPERIENCED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR DUST PROOF GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH/SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE STANDARD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PACTICES. WASH
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1630F,888C
Spec Gravity:2.67
pH:SOLID
Solubility in Water:21%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR

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

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

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