HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP -- SODIUM FORMATE  -- 6850-00-063-6904
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM FORMATE
MSDS Date:01/24/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-063-6904
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP
Address:1601 W. LBJ FREEWAY
Box:819005
City:DALLAS
State:TX
ZIP:75381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:214-277-4000
Emergency Phone Num:800-835-5235/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0RIR4
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HOECHST CELANESE CORP
Box:1026
City:CHARLOTTE
State:NC
ZIP:28201-1026
Country:US
Phone:800-253-2637
CAGE:0RIR4

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM FORMATE (FORMIC ACID,SODIUM SALT)
CAS:141-53-7
RTECS #:LR0350000
Fraction by Wt: 91-98.4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:PENTAERYTHRITOL
CAS:115-77-5
RTECS #:RZ2490000
Fraction by Wt: 0-2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9596

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 0-2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (MICE): 11.2 G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM FORMATE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A
    LOW DEGREE OF ACUTE TOXICITY. TOXICITY STUDIES HAVE SHOWN IT TO BE
    NON-IRRITATING TO THE SKIN AND MILDLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES. IT IS
    PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC BY ING ESTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO THIS
    CHEMICAL MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE OF THE
    RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN OR EYES.

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
    WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING OF CONSCIOUS PATIENT
    IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER AND PRESSING FINGER DOWN
    THROAT. GET MD

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES;
    ALCOHOL-TYPE AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM OR WATER SPRAY FOR LARGE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL TANKS AND
    CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNTION SOURCES. AVOID EYE OR SKIN
    NCONTACT. PLACE LEAKING CONTAINERS IN WELL-VENTIALTED AREA WITH
    SPILL CONTAINMENT. USE ABSORBENT MATERAILS TO COLLECT SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
    KEEP AWAY FROM FLAME. WHNE TRANSFERRING, FOLLOW PROPER GROUNDING
    PROCEDURES. AVOID GENERATION OF EXCESSIVE DUST
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. DECONTAMINATED SOILED
    CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST AND MIST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
    REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES: NEOPRENE, RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
    PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE
    AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:487F,253C
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
pH:8.5
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT GIVEN SOLID
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE GRANULES, NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS SUCH AS SULFURIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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