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IRON Page 1 of 4 <br /> MSDS Number:17500*****Effective Date:02/15108*****Supercedes:06122105 <br /> 24 Hour Emergency Telephone:90M59-21 61 <br /> '' b4atedal Sate S Data t 'GHEiaTREC:11 <br /> „.., -,� „r National Response in Canada <br /> M ..,.,.._:.n._..,. <br /> CANUTEC:8584 <br /> Outside U.S And Canada <br /> Chemtrec:7.3.527-3087 <br /> Prom:Mallin dar,Inc.222Rad School Lana 1.B8%W <br /> NOTE.CHEMTREC,CANUTEGandNationel <br /> Phillipsburg,NJ <br /> 061165 Response Center emergencynumbera to be <br /> used only to the event of chemical <br /> dM Imlolidng a spill,task,fire. <br /> exposure or accident lnvohftg dhamleais. <br /> Al non-eatw9wey queslons should be direcralr CLeb—Service(1-8t'Xa582-2537)for Mance. <br /> IRON <br /> 1.Product Identification <br /> Synonyms:Metallic Iron;Elemental Iron. <br /> CAS No.:7439-89-6 <br /> Molecular Weight:55.85 <br /> Chemical Formula:Fe <br /> Product Codes:2234 <br /> 2.Composition/Information on Ingredients <br /> Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous <br /> --------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------- <br /> Iron Reduced 7439-89-6 90 - 100% Yes <br /> 3.Hazards Identification <br /> Emergency Overview <br /> ------------------------- <br /> CAUTION!MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. <br /> SAF-T-DATAIt'al Ratings(Provided here for your convenience) <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Health Rating:2-Moderate(Life) <br /> Flammability Rating:I-Slight <br /> Reactivity Rating:2-Moderate <br /> Contact Rating:2-Moderate <br /> Lab Protective Equip:GOGGLES&SHIELD;LAB COAT&APRON;VENT HOOD;PROPER GLOVES <br /> Storage Color Code:Green(General Storage) <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> Potential Health Effects <br /> --------------------------------- <br /> Inhalation: <br /> May cause irritation to the respiratory tract.Symptoms may include coughing and shortness of breath. <br /> Ingestion: <br /> Extremely large oral dosages may produce gastrointestinal disturbances.An overdose of iron may cause vomiting,abdominal pain,bloody diarrhea,vomiting <br /> blood,lethargy,and shock.In severe cases,toxicity may progress and develop into an increase in acidity in the blood,bluish skin discoloration,fever,liver <br /> damage,and possibly death. <br /> Skin Contact: <br /> No adverse effects expected. <br /> Eye Contact: <br /> May cause irritation,redness and pain.Eye contact may cause conjunctivitis and deposition of iron particles can leave a"rust ring"or brownish stain on the <br /> cornea. <br /> Chronic Exposure: <br /> Long-term inhalation exposure to iron has resulted in mottling of the lungs,a condition referred to as siderosis.This is considered a benign pneumoconiosis and <br /> does not ordinarily cause significant physiological impairment.Ingestion of greater than 50 to 100 mg of iron per day may result in pathological iron deposition in <br /> body tissues.Repeated iron ingestion can produce cardiac toxicity. <br /> Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: <br /> Persons with impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. <br /> 4.First Aid Measures <br /> http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtmi/i7500.htm 6/21/2010 <br />