HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INHALATION MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. CHRONIC:EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY
INCLUDE KIDNEY &/OR LIVER DAMAGE. NOTE:PRODUCT IS A SOLID MASS; HOWEVER,
WARNINGS ARE BASED ON INHALATION DUST, MIST OR F UME EMISSIONS THAT ARE
POSSIBLE DURING MANUFACTURING OR (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:CHEMICAL REACTIONS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:FLUSH W/ WATER. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP
N).
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(FP N).
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN
HEATED.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER
& COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF
LIGHT. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/ MSHA APPROVED
SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: UNIFORM, APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygenic Practices: UNIFORM, APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: T4
Boiling Point:
2975F,1635C
Melting/Freezing Point:
1166F,630C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: 4.2
Specific Gravity: 6.68 (H2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor: SILVER-WHITE, HARD, BRITTLE METAL
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HEAT, LIGHT.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, HALOGEN ACIDS,
CHLORINE, FLUORINE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals, Analytical
Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media