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:INGEST:MAY CAUSE BURN IN MOUTH,
ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH W/NAUS, VOMIT, FLUSH, MILD HYPERTENSION, RASH &
TINNITUS. LG AMT DEPRESS ERYTHROCYTE PRODUCTION. SKIN/EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF RESP TRACT. SYMP INCL LABORED BRTH G & COUGH.
EXPOS ABOVE PEL/TLV MAY CAUSE COBALT SENSITIZATION, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:NAUS, FLUSH OF FACE & RINGING
IN EARS. MAY AFFECT PULM FUNC. CHRONIC:INGEST:COBALT COMPOUNDS MAY RSLT IN
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION, POLYCARDIAL EFFUSION, POLYCYTHEMA, CARDIAC FAILURE,
VOMIT, CONVULS & THYROID ENLARGEMENT. SKIN:MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC DERM.
EYE/INHAL:NONE KNOWN.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE KNOWN.
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FIRST AID
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INGEST:CALL MD (FP N). SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMT OF WATER.
IF IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH, INCL EYELIDS WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL PHYS. INHAL:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED
ATTN.
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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-FLAM. IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, DO NOT USE H*2O. USE
CO*2/DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N). IF WITHOUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT,
COVER SPILL WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY WELL-VENTD AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENTY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: LAB FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT COVERALLS,
EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSH, SFTY DRENCH SHOWER &(SUPP DATA)
Work Hygenic Practices: LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSH, SFTY DRENCH SHOWER &(SUPP
DATA)
Supplemental Safety & Health: OTHER PREC:HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
1920F,1049C
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/K
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/K Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 3.356@25C
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: PALE BLUE, HYGROSCOPIC, CRYSTALLINE SOLID, SLIGHT CHLORINE
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/A
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: N/K
Materials to Avoid: OXIDIZING AGENTS, POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND OTHER ALKALI METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CHLORINE, COBALT OXIDES.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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DISPOSAL
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CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
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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