HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHAL(ACUTE):IRRIT TO NASAL & MUC MEMB,
PHARYNGITIS, COUGHING, SHORTENESS OF BRTH, NAUS, VOMIT, RESTLESSNESS, HDCH,
DIZZ, LOSS OF APPETITE, FATG, ANEMIA, HEMOLYSIS, METHEMOGLOBIN, TREMORS,
CYANOSIS, ABDOM PAIN & CONVL. INHAL(CHRONIC):PRLNG CNTCT W/SUBSTANCE MAY
CAUSE VASCULAR THROMBOSIS, METHEMOGLOBIN,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA, GI DISTURB, BONE
MARROW DEPRESS, CNS, LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. SKIN:(CORR, SENSIT, HEMOLYTIC
AGENT). ACUTE:MAY BE ABSORB CAUSING, REDNESS, PAIN, SWELLING, IRRIT/SERIOUS
BURNS. ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, FATIGUE , FAINTNESS, RESTLESSNESS,
HEADACHE, DYSPNEA, NAUSEA, VOMIT, (SEE INGRED 4)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSON W/SKIN PROBLEMS MAY BE AT
INCREASED RISK.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE
ARTF RESP. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. GET MD. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/ SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF H20(APPROX 15-20 MIN)UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS IN CASE OF CHEM
BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO
TIGHTLY. GET MD. EYE:WASH (ING 9)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: 190F,88C
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. OSHA CLASS III A.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP
N). MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS W/ H20 FROM SIDE
UNTIL WELL AFT FIRE IS (SUPDAT
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: MOD FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.
VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF
IGNITION & FLASH BACK.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT
W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN
CNTNR FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL IN CLEAN,
DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS FROM (S EE ING 12)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL 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: 250 PPM:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL
FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE. ESCAPE:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
GAS MASK W/CANISTER PROVIDING PROT AGAINST PROD (CHIN-STYLE/FRONT/BACK MOUNTED
CANISTER) & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOC EXHST VENT AND/OR GEN DILUTION VENT TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOS LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: APPROP PROT(IMPERVIOUS)CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY
POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CNTCT W/SUBSTANCE. EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygenic Practices: APPROP PROT(IMPERVIOUS)CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY
POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CNTCT W/SUBSTANCE. EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Supplemental Safety & Health: PH:AQ SLN WEAK BASE. FIRE FIGHT PROC:OUT. FOR
MASSIVE FIRE N STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE W/DRAW
FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM
VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TA NK DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF
FLOW CAN BE STOPPED, USE FLOODING AMTS OF (ING 2)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: T3
Boiling Point:
469F,243C
Melting/Freezing Point:
68.0F,20.0C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 1 @ 162F Vapor Density: 3.7
Specific Gravity: 1.1
PH: SUPDAT
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS, PALE WHITE CRYSTALS/OIL; FAINT AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: NO
Stability Conditions to Avoid: REACTS VIOLENTLY W/LEAD OXIDES & FLUORIDE
COMPOUNDS CREATING POTENTIAL EXPLOSION HAZARDS.
Materials to Avoid: REACTS VIOLENTLY W/LEAD OXIDE, (PB O2) & PERCHORYL FLUORIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS VERY TOX NOX,
HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CHLORINE, HYDROGEN, CO & CO2.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL 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