Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR
ABSORBED THRU SKIN. MATL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISS OF MUC MEMB AND UPPER
RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHAL MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAM
& EDEMA OF LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEM PNEUM & PULM EDEMA. MAY CAUSE
ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY AND SKIN REACTIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: IARC 2A, NTP 2, OSHA REGULATED AS FORMALDEHYDE.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING,
LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHI NG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: 160F,71C
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: 7% Upper Limits: 73%
Extinguishing Media: CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM. WATER
SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: THIS MATL, LIKE MOST MATLS IN POWDER FORM, IS
CAPABLE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLO. UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS, MATL MAY DECOMPOSE TO
FORM FLAM AND/OR EXPLO (SUPP DATA)
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: EVAC AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUB BOOTS & HEAVY RUB GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME,
SAND, OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CNTNRS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS &
TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFT ER PICKUP.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT
AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATORY EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND
OPEN FLAME. STORE UNDER NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygenic Practices: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Supplemental Safety & Health: EXPLO HAZ: MIXTURES IN AIR. EMITS TOXIC FUMES
UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. MATLS TO AVOID: COPPER & COPPER ALLOYS.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: F8
Boiling Point:
N/K
Melting/Freezing Point:
325F,163C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: <2.0 @ 20C Vapor Density: 1.03
Specific Gravity: N/K
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: N/K
Appearance and Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: N/P
Stability Conditions to Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, STRONG
OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, BRASS, STEEL, (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: TOXIC FUMES OF: CO & CO*2.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: N/P
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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DISPOSAL
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DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL
INCINERATORY EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL LAWS.
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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
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