AKZO CHEMICALS INC -- TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE AA, TYPES C AND D -- 6810-00N019048 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE AA, TYPES C AND D
MSDS Date:11/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N019048
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AKZO CHEMICALS INC
Address:300 S RIVERSIDE
City:CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60606
Country:US
Info Phone Num:312-906-7500
Emergency Phone Num:312-906-7500
CAGE:1F176
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AKZO CHEMICALS INC
Address:STATE RT 2
Box:1712
City:GALLIPOLIS FERRY
State:WV
ZIP:25515-1721
Country:US
Phone:304-675-1150
CAGE:1F176
Company Name:AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INC
Address:300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA
Box:City:CHICAGO
State:IL
ZIP:60606-6613
Country:US
Phone:312-906-7500 TECH: 800-828-792
CAGE:97854

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

Ingred Name:TITANIUM ALUMINUM CHLORIDE;(TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE, ALUMINUM
    REDUCED)
CAS:12003-13-3
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:SEE HEALTH HAZS.

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA: WATER TO ENTER WATERWAYS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EXPLO HAZ:EQUIP MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL PROPERLY
    DECONTAM.COMBUST PROD ARE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT.SYMPS MAY BE (SEE ING
    4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3: DELAYED SEVERAL HOURS. PREVENT EXPOSURE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RECOM LIMITS: MFR RECOMS EXPOS LIMITS
    BASED ON SIMILAR PRODS: HCL:5 PPM,C; TITANIUM DIOXIDE: PEL/TLV
    10MG/M3; 5 RESP. MOISTURE LIBERATES TOX & CORR SUBSTANCES.
    SKIN/EYE: CONTACT MAY RESULT IN SEVERE I RRIT/BURNS.
    INHAL:POWDER/FUMES MAY PRDCE SEVERE BURNS OF UPPER RESP TRACT OR
    LUNG INJURY & PULM EDEMA.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING LUNG DISEASES MAY BE
    AGGRAVATED BY INHALATION EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:CALL POISON CENTER OR MD IMMED!DO NOT WAIT FOR SYMPTS.
    EYES:IMMED FLUSH EYES W/LGE AMNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
    W/LIDS APART TO ENSURE RINSING OF ENTIRE SURF.SKIN:IMMED WIPE AWAY
    EXCESS MATL  W/DRY CLOTH.REMOVE ALL CONTAM CLOTHING& SHOES.FLUSH
    THOROUGHLY FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN UNDER DELUGE SHOWER.INGEST:DO NOT
    INDUCE VOM.MATL IS CORR.IMMED GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER.KEEP
    HEAD (SUPP DATA)

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2 SODA ASH
    OR LIME.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF NOT LEAKING,KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL
    W/WATER SPRAY TO PRVNT RUPTURE DUE TO EXCESS HEAT.WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
    APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT GET WATER IN CNTRS AS VIG REACTION
    MAY RESULT.NOT FLAM/COMBUST,BUT MAY SUPPORT COMBUST & DECOMPOSE TO
    GIVE OFF TOXIC MATLS.CONTAM BLDGS/AREAS/ (ING 3)

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP SPILLED MATERIAL BEING CAREFUL NOT TO
    CREATE DUST. PLACE IN CHEM WASTE CNTNR. COVER CONTAM AREA W/A
    SLURRY OF COMMON HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY DETERGENT & WATER.USE STIFF
    BRUSH TO WORK SLURRY INTO CRACK S/CREVICES.ALLOW TO STND 2-3 MIN
    THEN (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS SHOULD BE STORED IN COOL, DRY,
    WELL- VENT AREA AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AND SOURCES OF
    HEAT/FLAME.STORE AWAY FROM FOOD STUFFS/ANIM FEED.
Other Precautions:EAT/DRINK/SMOKE SHLD BE PROHIB IN AREAS WHERE POTNTL
    FOR EXPOS.EXERCISE DUE CAUTION TO PRVNT DAMG TO/LEAK FROM
    CNTNR.NONCORR TO MATLS COMMON IN SHIP/STOR CNTNRS IF UNDER INERT
    ATM.CONT W/MOISTURE LIBE RATES HCL WHICH WILL CORRODE MOST METALS

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ACID-GAS RESP WITH DUST,
    MIST, FUME FILTERS OR NIOSH/MSHA POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA.
Ventilation:ENCLOSED SYSTEM IN COMBINATION W/LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES 
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING INCLUDING BOOTS SO NO
    SKIN IS EXPOSED. SAFETY SHOWERS, EMERG EYE WASH FOUNTAINS.
Work Hygienic Practices:THOROUGHLY WASH HANDS/FACE BEFORE EATING.ALL
    FOOD/TOBACCO SHLD BE KEPT IN AREA SEPARATE FROM MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:BELOW HIPS IN CASE OF VOM. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
    TO PERS UNCON/CONVULSG.CALL MD.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT
    BRTH ADMIN ARTF RESP.SUPP W/O2.KEEP PERS WARM & AT REST. SEVRE EX
    POS MAY RSLT IN PNEUMONIA/PULM EDEMA.SPILL PROC:FLUSH W/WATER.DIKE
    WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.DO NOT ALLOW CONTAM (ING 2)

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

HCC:C2
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE POWDER

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
PROD IS POWERFUL CHEM REDUCING AGENT IN PRESENCE OF OXIDIZERS.AVOID
    MOISTURE, OXIDIZERS,METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:WILL RAPIDLY HYDROLYZE IN PRESENCE OF
    MOISTURE RELEASING HAZ GAS & SUFF HEAT TO IGNITE OTHER MATL.STORE
    UNDER INERT ATM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HLC GAS, TITANIUM OXIDES. HLC FUMES
    MAY REACT W/METALS RELEASING FLAM/EXPLO HYDROGEN GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL THAT CANNOT BE USED OR CHEM REPROCESSED &
    EMPTY CNTNRS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED FACILTIY IN
    ACCORDANCE W/ ANY APPLICABLE FED,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. NOTE:
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIO NS MAY BE MORE STRINGENT THAN FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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