NILE CHEMICALS
1 Identification
of substance: 
  - Product details:
    
    
    
 
  - Product name:
    Aluminum
    chloride 
    
    
    
 
Manufacturer/Supplier:
NILE CHEMICALS
Silvassa Gujarat (INDIA) webstie:  www.nilechemicals.com
Sales: nilechem@vsnl.net  : 
Email: nile1@vsnl.com
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  2 Composition/Data on components:  
  - Chemical characterization:
               Description:
    (CAS#)
                                           
    Aluminum chloride, anhydrous (CAS# 7446-70-0): 100% 
    
     
  - Identification number(s):
    
    
    
 
  - EINECS Number:
    231-208-1  :
 
EU Number: 013-003-00-7
3 Hazards
identification  
  - Hazard description:
    C Corrosive 
    
    
 
  - Information pertaining to
    particular dangers for man and environment
    R 14 Reacts violently with water.
    R 34 Causes burns. 
    
     
  - Classification system
    
    
    
 
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
  (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 3
Flammability = 0
Reactivity = 2
4 First
aid measures 
  - General information
    Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. 
    
     
  - After inhalation
    Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient
    warm.
    Seek immediate medical advice. 
    
     
  - After skin contact
    Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
    Seek immediate medical advice. 
    
     
  - After eye contact
    Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
    doctor. 
    
     
After swallowing
Seek immediate medical advice.
5 Fire
fighting measures
 
  - Suitable extinguishing agents
    Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the
    surrounding fire. 
    
     
  - For safety reasons unsuitable
    extinguishing agents Water 
    
    
 
  - Special hazards caused by the
    material, its products of combustion or
      resulting gases:
    Reacts violently with water
    In case of fire, the following can be released:
    Metal oxide fume
    Hydrogen chloride (HCl) 
    
     
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
6 Exposure
controls and personal protection
  - Additional information about
    design of technical systems:
    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and
    having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
    
    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
    
    Aluminum, soluble compounds, as Al
                         mg/m3
    ACGIH TLV
                5(welding
    fumes, pyro powders)
                          10
    (metal dust)
    Austria MAK           6
    (dust)
    Belgium TWA           10
                          2
    (salts)
                          5
    (fumes, respirable dust)
    Denmark TWA           10
    (dust or fume)
    Finland
                  2
    (salts)
    France VME
               10
                          5
    (fumes, respirable dust)
    Germany MAK           6
    Hungary TWA           2;
    4-STEL (salts)
                          5-STEL
    Korea TLV
                5(welding
    fumes, pyro powders)
                          10
    (metal dust)
    Norway TWA
               5
    Russia
                   2-STEL
    Sweden NGV
               4 (respirable
    dust)
                          10
    (total dust)
    Switzerland MAK-W     6
    United Kingdom TWA    4 (respirable dust)
    USA PEL
                  15
    (total dust); 5 (respirable fraction) 
    
     
  - Additional information:
    No data 
    
    
 
  - Personal protective equipment
    
    
    
 
  - General protective and hygienic
    measures
    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
    Avoid contact with the eyes and skin. 
    
     
  - Breathing equipment:
    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present. 
    
     
  - Protection of hands:
    Impervious gloves
    Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition. 
    
     
  - Material of gloves
    The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also
    on quality.  Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. 
    
     
  - Eye protection:
    Safety glasses
    Tightly sealed goggles
    Full face protection 
    
     
Body protection:
Protective work clothing.
7 
Transport informatiom 
  - DOT regulations:
    
    
    
 
  - Hazard class:
               
    8 
    
    
 
  - Identification number:
      
    UN1726 
    
    
 
  - Packing group:
              
    II 
    
    
 
  - Proper shipping name (technical
    name):
                              Aluminium
    chloride, anhydrous 
    
     
  - Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border) 
    
    
 
  - ADR/RID class:
              
    8 Corrosive substances 
    
    
 
  - Item:
                       
    11b 
    
    
 
  - Danger code (Kemler):
       
    80 
    
    
 
  - UN-Number:
                  
    1726 
    
    
 
  - Description of goods:
       
    Aluminium chloride, anhydrous 
    
    
 
  - Maritime transport IMDG:
    
    
    
 
  - IMDG Class:
                 
    8 
    
    
 
  - UN Number:
                  
    1726 
    
    
 
  - Packaging group:
            
    II 
    
    
 
  - Proper shipping name:
       
    Aluminium chloride, anhydrous 
    
    
 
  - Air transport ICAO-TI and
    IATA-DGR:
    
    
    
 
  - ICAO/IATA Class:
            
    8 
    
    
 
  - UN/ID Number:
               
    1726 
    
    
 
  - Packaging group:
            
    II 
    
    
 
Proper shipping name:    
Aluminium chloride, anhydrous
8 Regulations 
  - Product related hazard
    informations:
    
    
    
 
  - Hazard symbols:
    C Corrosive 
    
    
 
  - Risk phrases:
    14  Reacts violently with water.
    34  Causes burns. 
    
     
  - Safety phrases:
    7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry.
    28  After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water
    45  In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
    immediately. 
    
     
  - National regulations
    All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
    Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
    
    
     
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
9   OTHER INFORMATION
  - It must be recognised that the physical and chemical properties of any
    product may not be fully understood and that new, possibly hazardous
    products may arise from reactions between chemicals. The information given
    in this data sheet is based on our present knowledge and shall not
    constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not
    establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
 
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