HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: BREATHING DUSTS MAY IRRITATE THE
NOSE AND THROAT AND CAUSE COUGHING AND CHEST DISCOMFORT. SKIN CONTACT: NO
IRRITATION IS LIKELY AFTER BRIEF CONTACT BUT MAY BE IRRITATING AFTER PROLONGED
CONTACT. INGESTION: NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN. CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE OR
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY DAMAGE TOOTH ENAMEL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE REPORTED
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FIRST AID
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INHALATION- REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES- FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT- WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. C ALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION- TREATMENT NOT
NORMALLY REQUIRED.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: THIS MATERIAL IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: SWEEP UP AND PLACE INTO DOT-APPROVED WASTE
CONTAINERS. FOR LARGE SPILLS SHOVEL INTO DOT-APPROVED WASTE RECEPTACLES. KEEP
OUT OF SEWERS, STORM DRAINS, SURFACE WATERS AND SOIL. WEAR PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: CONSULT YOUR DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP
BAGS OR FIBER CONTAINERS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: RESPIRATOR IS NORMALLY NOT REQUIRED IF THIS PRODUCT IS
USED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation: LOCAL MECHANICAL EXHAUST CAPABLE OF MINIMIZING DUST EMISSIONS AT
THE POINT OF USE.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
N/R
Melting/Freezing Point:
300F,149C
Decomposition Temp:
N/R
Vapor Pressure: N/R Vapor Density: N/R
Specific Gravity: 1.665
PH: N/P
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NIL.
Solubility in Water: 50%
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, WHITE CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/R
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ALKALIES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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DISPOSAL
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CONSULT YOUR DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media