SIMPLOT J R CO -- MONOBOR CHLORATE  -- 6840-00-684-8975
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MONOBOR CHLORATE
MSDS Date:01/13/1994
FSC:6840
NIIN:00-684-8975
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIMPLOT J R CO
Address:16777 HOWLAND ST
Box:198
City:LATHROP
State:CA
ZIP:95330
Country:US
Info Phone Num:209-858-2511
Emergency Phone Num:209-858-2511
CAGE:0AR44
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J. C. EHRLICH CHEMICAL
CAGE:9C885
Company Name:SIMPLOT J R CO
Address:16777 HOWLAND ST
Box:198
City:LATHROP
State:CA
ZIP:95330
Country:US
Phone:209-858-2511
CAGE:0AR44

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORATE
CAS:7775-09-9
RTECS #:FO0525000
Fraction by Wt: 30%

Ingred Name:SODIUM METABORATE TETRAHYDRATE
CAS:7775-19-1
RTECS #:ED4640000
Fraction by Wt: 68%

Ingred Name:INERT INGREDIENTS
Fraction by Wt: 2%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS  6800 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALED:IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES
    & POSSIBLE ULCERATION OF NASAL SEPTUM. EYE:DO NOT GET IN EYES.
    CORROSIVE TO EYE TISSUE. SKIN:MODERATE IRRITATION. ACUTE DERMAL
    ABSORPTION TOXICITY LD50 (RABBIT)  = 20,000 GM/KG. INGESTION:LD50
    (ORAL) RAT = 6800 MG/KG. LARGE QUANTITIES MAY PROVE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:HMIS:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENT
    AT 0.1% OR GREATER THAT IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A
    CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DUST MAY IRRITATE EYES, SKIN & MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MIGHT PROVE FATAL WITH
    SYMPTOMS OF GASTRITIS, ABDOMINAL PAINS, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, VOMITING,
    CYANOSIS AND COLLAPSE. MAY CAU SE METHEMOGLOBINEMIA AND A LATE
    TOXIC NEPHRITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY
    MFR.

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

First Aid:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR ANY EXPOSURE.
    INGESTED:DILUTE BY DRINKING MILK, EGG WHITE, GELATIN, OR WATER.
    INDUCE VOMITING. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING NOR GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
    IF UNCONSCIOUS. INH ALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE/ASSIST
    BREATHING AS NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH STREAM OF WATER FOR 15 MIN.
    SKIN:WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN ANY PESTICIDE FIRE, EVACUATE AREA DOWNWIND
    OF FIRE AND APPROCH UP WIND FROM FIRE. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT IS FORMULATED TOMINIMIZE HAZARD.
    NACL03 IS A STRONG OXIDIXER & IS AN EXTREME FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD
    WHEN IN CONTACT WITH ORGANICS.ACIDS,SOLVENTS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP OR VACUUM IN A DRY STATE ON WOOD.
    SWEEP UP OR VACUUM THEN FLUSH WITH WATER ON CONCRETE OR METAL
    FLOORS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AT ONCE AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NO INFORMATION GIVEN ON MSDS BY MFR.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,FIRE RESISTANT AREA
    AWAY FM ACIDS,SOLVENTS,OILS,ORGANIC
    SUBSTANCES,SULFUR,SULFIDES,POWDERED METALS, AMMONIUM SALTS.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FM FIRE HAZ. DO NOT STORE ON WOOD FLOORS.
    AVOID DIRECT FLOOR CONTACT & MOISTURE. STORE ON PALLETS OR SKIDS.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK WHERE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WASHABLE HEAD COVERING, COTTON COVERALLS
    LAUNDERED DAILY, AND RUBBER FOOTWEAR. EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY
    SHOWER,
Work Hygienic Practices:MFR: ? HMIS:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
    AVOID UNNECESSARY CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR
    DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICIAN'S NOTE:PROBABLE MUCOSAL DAMAGE MAY CONTRAINDICATE THE USE OF
    GASTRIC LAVAGE. EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER 7001- 341.

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

HCC:T5
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Spec Gravity:54 LBS/CU FT
Solubility in Water:>2LBS/GAL @ 68F.
Appearance and Odor:OFF WHITE, GRANULAR SOLID. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, ORGANICS, SULFUR AND SULFIDES, POWDERED METALS, AMMONIUM
    COMPDS, ORGANICS, CARBON, PHOSPHOROUS, OIL, FUEL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT, FIRE HAZARDS, INCOMPATIBLE
    MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN & UNSTABLE CHLORINE DIOXIDE
    WHICH DECOMP SPONTLY.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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