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: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHALATION OF FUMES MAY RESULT IN LEUKOCYTOSIS.
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM, LUNGS, EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.
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FIRST AID
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CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH PLE NTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
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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 SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
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 SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER
AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
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: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 500 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED HIGH-EFFECIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS
LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE GLOVES.
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: N1
Boiling Point:
6512F,3600C
Melting/Freezing Point:
5166F,2852C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 3.60
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor: WHITE TO LIGHT-GRAY POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 3
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: AIR, DUSTING.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE AND TRICHLORIDE,
PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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