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if large amounts are swallowed, promptly induce vomiting and get medical help. EYES: flush with
plenty of water for at least 15 min.; get medical help promptly if ill effect develop. SKIN: wash with
soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 1 mg/m3 (as iron); Short-Tern
Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Grade
2, LD,, 0.5 - 5 g/kg (rat); Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid
Im’tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor I;hreshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (36): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating hydrogen chloride fumes may form in fire; Behavior in
Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning
Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: Solution
may corrode metals; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acicis and Caustics:
Flush with water, rinse with dilute solution of sodium bicarbonate or soda ash; Polymerization: Not
pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

FERROUS F’LUOROBORATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ferrous borofluoride; Chemical Fonnula: Fe@F&-&O.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Yellow-green; Odor: Data
not available.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I arm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
229.5 (solute only); Boiling Point at I atm. : Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent;
Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: (est.) > 1.1 at
20 “C, (liquid); Vapor (Gar) SpeciJic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio ofSpeciJc Heats of Vapor (Gas):
Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
HeaIth Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield,
rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach.
Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation; General Treatment for Exposure: INGESTION: give large
amount of water; induce vomiting; get medical attention. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min.
SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 1 mg/m3 (as iron); Short-Tenn
Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not
available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Odor i%reshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (W): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazarcis of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature
: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acik and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

FERROUS OXALATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ferrous oxalate dihydrate, Ferrox, Iron protoxalate, Oxalic acid
(ferrous salt); Chemical Formula: FeC,0,.2Hz0.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Pate yellow; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
179.9; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; SpeciJic Gravity: 2.3 at 20 “C, (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.