HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO Skin: NO Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INGEST/SKIN CONT:NONE KNOWN. EYE
CONT:DUST OR POWDER MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INHAL:POWDER OR DUST MAY CAUSE IRRIT. MAY
CAUSE EFFECT SIMILAR TO THOSE OF CHRONIC INHAL. CHRONIC:INGEST:MAY CAUSE
AFFECTS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF INHAL. SKIN CONT:MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYE
CONT:NONE KNOWN. INHAL:MAY CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS,
BRONCHIAL IRRIT, GI DISTRESS, VASOPHARYNGEAL IRRIT, GARLIC ODOR ON BREATH &
SWEAT, METALLIC TASTE, PALLOR, IRRITABILITY, EXCESSIVE FATG, LOSS OF
FINGERNAILS & HAIR, PULM EDEMA, ANEMIA & WT LOSS. KIDNE Y/LIVER DMG,
TERATOGENIC & MUTAGENIC EFTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN LAB ANIMALS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE KNOWN.
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FIRST AID
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INGEST:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,
FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS, W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. INHAL:ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
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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: IF INVOLVED IN FIRE, DO NOT USE WATER/HALOGENTATED EXTING
AGENTS. USE CO*2, DRY CHEM EXINT AGENTS, DRY SAND/DRY (SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP
N). NO SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCS NEEDED. IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATL FROM FIRE
AREA. COOL CNTNR W/ (SUPDAT)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL W/DRY
SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL. RCRA CODE:D010.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION.
Ventilation: GLOVE BAG OR BOX W/DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Equipment: LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST COVERALLS,
EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SAFETY DRENCH SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygenic Practices: LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SAFETY DRENCH SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Supplemental Safety & Health: EXTING MEDIA:GROUND DOLOMITE. FIRE FIGHT
PROC:WATER FROM MAX DIST. MATLS TO AVOID:FE, ETC), METAL ACETYLIDES, METAL
CARBIDES, METAL CHLORATES, URANIUM, LITHIUM SILICIDE, NITROGEN TRICHLORIDE.
OTHER PROT EQUIP:HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING .
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
1265F,685C
Melting/Freezing Point:
423F,217C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 0.001 Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 4.79 (H*2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: GREY TO BLACK COLOR; ODORLESS. DO NOT SMELL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: INCOMPATIBLES.
Materials to Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, CLF*3, F*2, NA, K, O*2,
HYDROGEN DISPLACING METALS IN ACIDIC SOLN (I.E., AL, ZN,(SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CONTACT W/HYDROGEN DISPLACING METALS MAY FORM
TOXIC HYDROGEN SELENIDE. H*2SE, SEO*2.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. RCRA
CODE:D010.
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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