HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHAL:IRRITATION OF NOSE & THROAT,
IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN:NONE IDENTIFIED. EYE:IRRITATION.
INGEST:GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN. CHRONIC:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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FIRST AID
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INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MD. INHAL:IF
PERSON BREATHES LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE EXPOSED PERSON TO FRESH AIR.
SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLU SH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
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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 PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP
AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST/MIST FILTER IS
RECOMMENDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA
IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR
DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: LAB COAT
Work Hygenic Practices: LAB COAT
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: T6
Boiling Point:
N/A
Melting/Freezing Point:
1517F,825C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.83
PH: N/A
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor: SOLID GRAY GRANULES
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.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, FLUORINE, ALUM, AMMONIUM SALTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES, CO, CO*2.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND 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