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: INHAL:IRRITANT. (ACUTE)MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT,
COUGHING & SHORTNESS OF BREATH. (CHRONIC)MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRIT.
SKIN:IRRITANT. (ACUTE)MAY CAUSE IRRIT, PAIN & BURNS UPON PRLNGD CONT.
(CHRONIC)MAY CAUSE IRRIT. EYE:IRRITANT. (ACUTE)DIRECT CO NT MAY CAUSE REDNESS
& IRRIT. (CHRONIC)PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: CAUSE CONJ. INGEST: (ACUTE)MAY
CAUSE SORE THROAT, GASTRIC PAIN, HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT & RESP OPPRESSION.
(CHRONIC)MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH & GI DISTURB.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP
AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE PER FORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. CALL MD IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD
DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL (SUPP DATA)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. FOR LRG
FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP
N). DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. EXTING USING AGENTS INDICATED. USE FLOOD AMTS OF
WATER AS FOG. COOL (SUPP DATA)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN W/O
RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORBENT MATL & PLACE IN CNTNRS
FOR LATER DISP. FOR LRG SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. KEEP
UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ AREA (ING 2)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: THE SPECIFIC NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAM LEVS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED ON SPECIFIC OPER & MUST NOT
EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP. ANY DUST & MIST RESP. ANY AIR-PURIFYING RESP
W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE (ING 3)
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE
EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves: PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Work Hygenic Practices: EMERGENCY EYEWASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA
FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety & Health: FIRE FIGHT PROC:CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF
WATER. USE WATER TO ABSORB VAPS. AVOID BRTHG IRRIT VAPS; KEEP UPWIND. FIRST AID
PROC:NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. EYE: WASH
IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER
LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (ING 9)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: C1
Boiling Point:
284F,140C
Melting/Freezing Point:
276F,136C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 0.001 Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 1.6 @ 16C
PH: ACIDIC
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: 150%
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
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: MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
Materials to Avoid: BASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION RELEASES FLAMMABLE
VAPOR AND TOXIC GASES.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF
THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
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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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