Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   FERRIC SULFATE SOLUTION
National Stock Number                    6810L400737F
CAGE Code                                FAESY
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185742
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FAESY & BESTHOFF, INC
Street                                   143 OLD RIVER RD
City                                     EDGEWATER
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07020-1077
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        800 776-6742

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14JAN94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          REDDISH BROWN SOLUTION, SLIGHT ODOR
Boiling Point                            220-235 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NR
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.57
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         > ETHER
Solubility in Water                      VERY SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              .1-1.5
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NR
Upper Explosion Limit                    NR
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEM, WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DANGEROUS AND IRRITATING SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES MAY BE PRESENT IN FIRE INVOLVING THIS SUBSTANCE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            OPEN FLAMES, AVOID FORMING PRODUCT MISTS
Materials to Avoid                       CORROSIVE TO CAST IRON, CAST BRONZE, COPPER AND ITS ALLOYS AND GALVANIZED STEEL. MAY BE CORROSIVE TO ALUMINUM, ENAMEL  
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SULFUR DIOXIDE, SULFUR TRIOXIDE, IRON OXIDE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] CORROSIVE TO THE EYES. MAY CAUSE BURNS TO THE INNER EYELIDS [SKIN] IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, BURNS [INHAL] IRRITATING [INGEST] ESOPHAGEAL BURNS WITH MILD TO SEVERE STOMACH BURNS. DEPOSITS OF EXCESS IRON MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LIVER CIRRHOSIS AND FIBROSIS OF THE PANCREAS, DIARRHEA, IRREGULAR HEAT BEAT
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYES] CORROSIVE TO THE EYES. MAY CAUSE BURNS TO THE INNER EYELIDS [SKIN] IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, BURNS [INHAL] IRRITATING [INGEST] ESOPHAGEAL BURNS WITH MILD TO SEVERE STOMACH BURNS. DEPOSITS OF EXCESS IRON MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LIVER CIRRHOSIS AND FIBROSIS OF THE PANCREAS, DIARRHEA, IRREGULAR HEAT BEAT
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE OR SODA ASH. TRANSFER TO AN EPA APPROVED CONTAINER 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF VAPORS OR MISTS ARE EXCESSIVE, WEAR A NIOSH / MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              NR
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               APRON AND SHOE COVERS
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       55
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          FERRIC SULFATE (36-43%)
CAS Number                               10028225
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  43
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID (0-.5%)
CAS Number                               7664939
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .5
OSHA PEL                                 1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          WATER (56-64%)
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  64
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA