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: ACUTE-IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. CHEMICAL BURNS OR SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES, NOSE, MOIST SKIN.
HARMFUL IF SWOLLOWED, MAY CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH AND STOMACH. TARGET
ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, KIDNEYS, AND BLOOD.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SKIN: BURNS OR IRRITATION ESPECIALLY TO
PERSPIRING PERSON. EXCESS COUGHING DUE TO IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. VOMITING, STOMACHACHE, DIARRHEA.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: BRONCHITIS OR PNEUMONIA. EYES
AND "OPEN CUTS" ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE.
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FIRST AID
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SKIN:WASH OFF ALL LIME DUST WITH EXCESS WATER. APPLY CREAM OR OINTMENT.
EYE:FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/ LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN & SEE MEDICAL
DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. INHAL:REMOVE TO, IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR/OXYGEN.
INGEST:DRINK LARGE AM OUNTS OF WATER, ORANGE JUICE, FOLLOWED BY EGG WHITE IN
WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
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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: NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: CONTACT WITH MOISTURE OR WATER MAY GENERATE
SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. VENTILATE AREA. SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO DRY CONTAINERS. FLUSH
RESIDUE WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN A DRY PLACE. AVOID ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE. KEEP CONTAAINER CLOSED.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IN DUSTY LOCATIONS, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation: APPLY ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP DUST BELOW TLV. VENT DUST TO
"COLLECTOR".
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Equipment: LONG SLEEVED SHIRT W/BUTTON COLLAR & LONG PANTS EXTENDING
OVER HIGH TOP WORK BOOTS.EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER.
Work Hygenic Practices: LONG SLEEVED SHIRT W/BUTTON COLLAR & LONG PANTS
EXTENDING OVER HIGH TOP WORK BOOTS.EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: B3
Boiling Point:
5162F,2850C
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/A
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 3.34
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/A
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE, <0.1%
Appearance and Odor: WHITE OR GREY SOLID, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: NO
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MOISTURE AND WATER.
Materials to Avoid: WATER AND ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL 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