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: INHAL: MAY BE IRRIT TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. SKIN: MAY BE IRRIT TO SKIN. EYES: MAY BE IRRIT. INGEST: MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA & IRRITATION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. CHRONIC: NO DATA
AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP
PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTO & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD
DETERGENT & LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS(AT LEAST 15
MINS). GET MD ATTN IMMED. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE LGE QTYS OF WATER
& INDUCE (SUPP DATA)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/K
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM
(1990 EMER RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5800.5)
Fire Fighting Procedures: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP(FP N).
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. AVOID BRTHG VAPS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND. LRGR
FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY (SUPP DATA)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDICATED.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS(FP N).
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: HIGH LEVELS: NIOSH/MSHA SUPPLIED-AIR RESP/SCBA.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES(FP N).
Eye Protection: SPLSH-PRF OR DUST RESIST SFTY GOG&FCSHLD
Other Equipment: EYE WASH & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER. APPROPRIATE IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER. APPROPRIATE
IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Supplemental Safety & Health: FIRE FIGHT PROC: FOG OR REGULAR FOAM(1990
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5800.5). FIRST AID PROC: VOMIT. DO NOT MAKE
AN UNCON PERSON VOMIT/DRINK ANYTHING. MAINTAIN BLOOD PRESS, AIRWAY & GIVE
OXYGEN IF RESP IS DEPRESS. GET MED ATTN. EYE S: WASH IMMED W/LGE AMTS OF
WATER/NORMAL SALINE, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING (ING 2)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
N/K
Melting/Freezing Point:
343F,173C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/K Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: N/K
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER, GRADUALLY BECOMES PINK,
DECOMPOSES IN LIGHT.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
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: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE ACRID SMOKE
& IRRITATING FUMES.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS(FP N).
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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