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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Lanthanum (III) perchlorate hexahydrate    
   CAS Registry Number:       36907-37-6    
   Formula:       La(ClO4)3.6H2O    
   EINECS Number:       none    
   Chemical Family:       metal perchlorate salt    
   Synonym:       Perchloric acid, Lanthanum(III) salt, hexahydrate    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       36907-37-6       100%       no data       no data    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Emergency Overview:       Irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. May affect throid and kidney functions.    
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Ingestion    
   Eye Contact:       Causes moderate irritation of the eyes.    
   Skin Contact:       Causes moderate irritation of the skin.    
   Inhalation:       May cause difficulty in breathing. Irritates mucous membranes and respiratory tract.    
   No specific information is available on the physiological effects of ingestion. May cause gastrointestinal
   Ingestion:
   irritation, nausea, and vomiting.
   Acute Health Affects:       Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.    
   Chronic Health Affects:       Perchlorates reversibly inhibit thyroid iodine uptake. Kidney function may be affected.    
   NTP:       No    
   IARC:       No    
   OSHA:       No    

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SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
   Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
   Eye Exposure:
   assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
   Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
   Skin Exposure:
   irritation persists.
   Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
   Inhalation:
   in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
   Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
   Ingestion:
   vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       no data    
   Autoignition Temperature:       no data    
   Explosion Limits:       no data    
   Extinguishing Medium:       Water spray    
   Spray closed containers with water until fire is out. Avoid contact with combustible material. Fire fighters
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
   should be equipped with a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus.
   Hazardous Combustion and       If involved in a fire this material may emit corrosive hydrogen chloride fumes.    
   Decomposion Products:
   Releases oxygen on heating. May decompose explosively under fire fighting conditions. Do not mix with
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards:
   combustibles.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   Do not mix spilled powder with any combustible materials, such as sawdust. Sweep up the solid and dilute
   Spill and Leak Procedures:
   with water.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry place away from combustible and flammable materials. If the
   Handling and Storage:
   container is left open, salt will adsorb moisture from the atmosphere.

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SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
   Eye Protection:       Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.    
   Skin Protection:       Wear protective clothing and gloves.    
   Ventilation:       If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   If ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators requires a Respirator
   Respirator:
   Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   Additional Protection:       No additional protection required.    

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
   Color and Form:       white xtl.    
   Molecular Weight:       437.26 (545.35)    
   Melting Point:       no data    
   Boiling Point:       no data    
   Vapor Pressure:       not applicable    
   Specific Gravity:       no data    
   Odor:       none    
   Solubility in Water:       very soluble    

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       hygroscopic    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       Any contact with combustible matter.    
   Incompatibility:       Reducing agents, organic matter, active metals, phosphorus, sulfur, hydrazine, hydroxylamine, strong acids    
   Decomposition Products:       Oxygen, Lanthanum oxide, hydrogen chloride,    

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   RTECS Data:       No information available in the RTECS files.    
   Carcinogenic Effects:       No data available    
   Mutagenic Effects:       No data available    
   Tetratogenic Effects:       No data available    

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
   Ecological Information:       No data available    

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
   Disposal:       Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.    

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SECTION 14: Transportation
   Shipping Name (CFR):       Perchlorates, Inorganic, N.O.S.    
   Hazard Class (CFR):       5.1    
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Packaging Group (CFR):       II    
   UN ID Number (CFR):       UN# 1481    
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Perchlorates, Inorganic, N.O.S.    
   Hazard Class (IATA):       5.1    
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Packaging Group (IATA):       II    
   UN ID Number (IATA):       UN# 1481    

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Not listed in the TSCA inventory.    
   SARA (Title 313):       Title compound not listed.    
   Second Ingredient:       none    

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A