Cobalt Chloride Solution, 0.1M

Move exposed to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is difficult give oxygen. Loosen clothing and place exposed in a comfortable position. Seek medical assistance if cough or other symptoms appear.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath

Wash hands and exposed skin with soap and plenty of water. Seek medical attention if irritation persists or if concerned.

Protect unexposed eye. Flush exposed eye gently using water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses while rinsing. Seek medical attention if irritation persists or concerned.

Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Seek medical attention if irritation, discomfort, or vomiting persists.

Use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, carbon dioxide, or alcohol-resistant foam.

Irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition.

Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Containerize for disposal. Keep in suitable closed containers for disposal.

Should not be released into environment.

Absorb spill with inert material. Neutralize spill with sodium bicarbonate.

Materials: inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth)

Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Follow good hygiene procedures when handling chemical materials. Refer to Section 8. Follow proper disposal methods. Refer to Section 13. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use personal products when handling chemical substances.

Store in a cool location. Keep away from food and beverages. Protect from freezing and physical damage. Provide ventilation for containers. Keep container tightly sealed. Store away from incompatible materials.

Follow good hygiene procedures when handling chemical materials. Do not eat, drink, smoke, or use personal products when handling chemical substances.

Emergency eye wash fountains and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of use or handling. Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapor and mists below the applicable workplace exposure limits (Occupational Exposure Limits-OELs) indicated above.

Select glove material impermeable and resistant to the substance. Select glove material based on rates of diffusion and degradation. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Use proper glove removal technique without touching outer surface. Avoid skin contact with used gloves.

Wear equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses or goggles are appropriate eye protection.

Not required under normal conditions of use. Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. When necessary use NIOSH approved breathing equipment.

Wear protective clothing.

Stable under normal conditions. May decompose if over-heated.

Nonreactive under normal conditions.

None under normal processing.

Incompatible materials. Excess heat.

potassium and metal halides. sodium dispersions. t-butyl hydroperoxide. strong mineral acids.

Oxides of cobalt.

Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Product or containers must not be disposed together with household garbage.