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                   NICKEL CHLORIDE
National Stock Number                    6810L416028F
CAGE Code                                PALMI
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              190438
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PALM INTERNATIONAL, INC
Street                                   1289 BRIDGESTONE PARKWAY
City                                     LAVERGNE
State                                    TN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 37086
Emergency Phone                          1-800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        615-793-1990 FAX 615-793-1995

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               02FEB99
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SPARKLING CLEAR DARK GREEN LIQUID
Specific Gravity                         1.35
Chemical pH                              2 - 3
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Extinguishing Media                      CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, OR WATER SPRAY,
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE
Materials to Avoid                       DO NOT STORE NEAR ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SULFUR OXIDES AND NICKEL/NICKEL OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT EXPECTED TO OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      N/R


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       [SKIN] CAUSES IRRITATION, SENSITIZATION OR ALLERGIC REACTIONS RESULTING IN NICKEL ITCH OR CHRONIC ECZEMA. THIS IS ACCENTUATED BY HEAT AND HUMIDITY. [INHAL] CAN CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INDIVIDUALS HYPERSENSITIVE TO NICKEL MAY DEVELOP ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR WHEEZING. [EYE] WILL CAUSE REDNESS AND IRRITATION OF THE EYE [INGEST] NICKEL CHLORIDE SOLUTION IS HARMFULA AND CAN CAUSE GASTRO-INTESTINAL DISORDERS 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      YES
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NICKEL CONSIDERED CARCINOGENIC
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE ABOVE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     N/R
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAIMINATED CLOTHING. [EYE] IMMEDIATLEY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. CALL A PHYSICIAN. [INHAL] IF AFFECTED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. [INGEST] IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS, AND THE VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND APPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS. DIKE SPILL AREA WITH INERT MATERIAL, PICK UP AND REMOVE, PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID INHALING MIST OR FUMES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. STORE ABOVE 0 DEG F. AVOID PROLONGED AND REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. MATERIAL IS TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE. STORE ABOE 0 F. AVOID PROLONGED AND REPEATED SKIN CONTACT. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED 
Other Precautions                        MATERIAL IS TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE. STORE ABOVE 0 DEG F TO AVOID PRODUCT CRYSTALLIZATION. IF PRODUCT IS ALLOWED TO CRYSTALIZE. IT MAY BE UNSIUTABLE FOR YOUR APPLICATION 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation                              GENERAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS; ADEQUATE WASHING FACILITY
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDELING ANY CHEMICAL,
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER STATION


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, MUCOUS MEMBRANES


SECTION X - Transportation Data


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                          (NICPD) NICKEL CHLORIDE (NICL2) (27-32%)
CAS Number                               7718549
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  32
OSHA PEL                                 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV                                0.1 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          *WATER (68-73%)
CAS Number                               7732185
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  73
OSHA PEL                                 NE
ACGIH TLV                                NE