Material Safety Data Sheet Copper (II) Chloride, Anhydrous

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1 Material Safety Data Sheet Copper (II) Chloride, Anhydrous Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Copper (II) Chloride, Anhydrous Synonyms: Cupric Chloride. Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS Copper(II) Chloride, Anhydrous Ca Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: brown crystalline powder. Warning! Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause lung damage. May cause liver and kidney damage. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Kidneys, liver, lungs, eyes. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes eye irritation. May result in corneal injury. Causes redness and pain. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Causes redness and pain. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause liver and kidney damage. Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract with pain, burns, and inflammation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid imme diately. Skin: Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid. Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

2 General Information: Substance is noncombustible. Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire. Flash Point: Not available. Autoignition Temperature: Not available. Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available. Upper: Not available. NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Instability: 0 Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation. Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash hands before eating. Use only in a wellventilated area. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Do not breathe dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local explosion-proof ventilation to keep airborne levels to acceptable levels. Exposure Limits Chemical Name ACGIH NIOSH OSHA - Final PELs Copper(II) Chloride, Anhydrous 0.2 mg/m3 TWA (fume); 1 mg/m3 TWA (dusts and mists, as Cu) (listed under Copper). 1 mg/m3 TWA (dust and mist) (listed under Copper).1 mg/m3 TWA (as Cu except Copper fume) (listed under Copper compounds, n.o.s.).100 mg/m3 IDLH (dust, mist and fume) (listed under Copper). 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (fume); 1 mg/m3 TWA (dusts and mists) (listed under Copper). OSHA Vacated PELs: Copper(II) Chloride, Anhydrous: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

3 Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Crystalline powder Appearance: brown Odor: Odorless. ph: Not available. Vapor Pressure: Not available. Vapor Density: Not available. Evaporation Rate:Not available. Viscosity: Not available. Boiling Point: 993 deg mm Hg Freezing/Melting Point:620 deg C Decomposition Temperature:> 300 deg C Solubility: soluble Specific Gravity/Density:3.3860g/cm3 Molecular Formula:Cl2Cu Molecular Weight: Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, dust generation, heating to decomposition, exposure to moist air or water. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Moisture, alkali metals, potassium, sodium, nitromethane, hydrazine, and sodium hypobromite. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS#: CAS# : GL LD50/LC50: CAS# : Oral, mouse: LD50 = 233 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 584 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 140 mg/kg;<br. Carcinogenicity: CAS# : Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Epidemiology: No information found. Teratogenicity: No information found. Reproductive Effects: Adverse reproductive effects have occurred in experimental animals. Mutagenicity: Mutagenic effects have occurred in experimental animals. Neurotoxicity: No information found. Other Studies: Section 12 - Ecological Information Ecotoxicity: No data available. Fishtoxicity: Strickleback exposed to 2 mg/l (CuCl2) died within hr, and steelhead trout and sockeye salmon died in hr. Bridgelip sucker

4 exposed to 3 mg/l died within hr. (Macphee, C. et al Fish Toxicity Screening Date 1989, Parts 1 and 2, EPA 560/ , PB , Washington, DC) Invertebrate toxicity: The crab Scylla serrata was exposed to 10, 50 and 100 mg/l (Cu2+) for 14 days. The mortality rates were 60, 100 and 100%, respectively. (Arumugam, M. et al Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 1987, 39(4), ) Environmental: No information available. Physical: No information available. Other: No information available. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. RCRA P-Series: None listed. RCRA U-Series: None listed. Section 14 - Transport Information Shipping Name: IATA COPPER CHLORIDE Hazard Class: 8 UN Number: Packing Group: Section 15 - Regulatory Information UN2802 III Hazard Symbols: XN Risk Phrases: R 22 Harmful if swallowed. R 36 Irritating to eyes. Safety Phrases: S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 39 Wear eye/face protection. Section 16 - Additional Information

5 MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997 Revision #5 Date: 10/03/2005 The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In no event shall INDO GULF GROUP be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if INDO GULF GROUP has been advised of the possibility of such damages.