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             M A T E R I A L  S A F E T Y  D A T A  S H E E T
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:            M0250
    NAME:                 MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:  7791-18-6
    MF: CL2MG
    EC NO:  232-094-6
  SYNONYMS
    CHLORURE DE MAGNESIUM HYDRATE (FRENCH) * CMH * MAGNESIUM DICHLORIDE
    HEXAHYDRATE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    IRRITANT
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    TARGET ORGAN(S):
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
    KIDNEYS
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
    MOISTURE SENSITIVE
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
    AVOID RAISING DUST.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
  APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    SOLID.
  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:     1.569
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
  STABILITY
    STABLE.
  INCOMPATIBILITIES
    PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS
    MAGNESIUM OXIDE
  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
  ACUTE EFFECTS
    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
  CHRONIC EFFECTS
    TARGET ORGAN(S):
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
    KIDNEYS
    G.I. SYSTEM
  RTECS #: OM2975000
    MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, HEXAHYDRATE
  TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT LD50:8100 MG/KG                       AIHAAP 30,470,1969
    ORL-MUS LD50:7600 MG/KG                       THERAP 31,471,1976
    IPR-MUS LD50:775 MG/KG                        THERAP 31,471,1976
  TARGET ORGAN DATA
    BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
    BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)
    BEHAVIORAL (EXCITEMENT)
    BEHAVIORAL (COMA)
    LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
    THIS MATERIAL.
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    IRRITANT
    R 36/37/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    NOES 1983: HZD X5658; NIS 14; TNF 1678; NOS 32; TNE 29612; TFE 16245
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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