JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO -- ARSENIC (III) OXIDE, 14635  -- 6810-00N046707
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ARSENIC (III) OXIDE, 14635
MSDS Date:06/25/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N046707
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO
Address:30 BOND STREET
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0JVJ1
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR
Address:30 BOND ST
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-521-6300
CAGE:0JVJ1

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

Ingred Name:ARSENIC TRIOXIDE; (ARSENIC(II) OXIDE)
CAS:1327-53-3
RTECS #:CG3325000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.01 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)20 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: HIGHLY TOX. MAY CAUSE
    BURNING IN ESOPHAGUS, VOMIT & BLOOD DIARR. SYMPS OF COLD & CLAMMY
    SKIN, LOW BLOOD PRESS, WEAK, HDCH, CRAMPS, CONVULS & COMA MAY
    FOLLOW. DEATH MAY OCCUR FOR CIRCULA TORY FAILURE. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
    IRRIT, W/RED & PAIN. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRIT & CONJ DAM. INHAL: MAY
    CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ARSENIC TRIOXIDE: IARC MONOGRAPHS,
    SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG 100, 1987: GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
    CARCIN. (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLT HAZ: INFLAMM OF MUC MEMB W/COUGH & FOAMY
    SPUTUM, RESTLESSNESS, DYSPNEA, CYANOSIS & RALES. SYMPS LIKE THOSE
    FROM INGEST EXPOS MAY FOLLOW. MAY CAUSE PULM EDEMA. CHRONIC:
    INGEST: HAIR & WT LOSS, CNS  DAM, HEPATITIS & CARDIOVASCULAR,
    KIDNEY& LIVER DAM. SKIN: RPTD/ PRLNGD CONT MAY CAUSE BRONZING,
    EDEMA, (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER &
    STICKING FINGERS DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
    UNCON PERSON. CALL A PHYS IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD
    SKIN W/LG A MTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE:
    IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCL UNDER LIDS, W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15
    MIN. CALL A PHYS. INHAL: NO SPEC INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED
    ATTN.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
    EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
    AREA. COOL CONTAINER WITH WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMEMT, COVER SPILL
    WITH DRY SAND/VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES & FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT
    COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH (SUPP
    DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP: ESSENTIALLY. EFTS OF OVEREXP: DERM, LESIONS & SKIN CANCER. EYE:
    NONE KNOWN. INHAL: LUNG CANCER, DAM TO NASAL SEPTUM & SAME EFTS AS
    CHRONIC INGEST. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: KNOWN TO BE CARCINOGEN.

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

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:869F,465C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:599F,315C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:3.74(H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
RB2CL2, CLCF3, F2, OF2, HG, OF2, NACLO3, ACIDS, ZN, AL & WATER
    SOLUTIONS OF ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLES, THERMAL DECOMPOSITON.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PRODUCES HIGHLY TOXIC ARSENIC
    CONTAINING FUMES UPON DECOMPOSITION. COMBINES SLOWLY WITH WATER TO
    FORM H3AS4.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
    PROPER DISPOSAL.

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