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: ACUTE: INHAL: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT, EXCESSIVE INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE, PNEUMOCONIOSIS, SILICOSIS,
CYANOSIS, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING. SKIN/EYE: IRRITATION. SKIN
ABSORP/INGEST: NONE IDENTIFIED. CHRONIC: LUNG DA MAGE, CONGESTION OF HEART,
LIVER, KIDNEYS, & SPLEEN, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: ALTER BLOOD COMPOSITION. TARGET
ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.
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FIRST AID
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INGEST: CALL A PHYS. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE
OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTE S.
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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 IDENTIFIED.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP
AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE I/A/W 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
CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDS TLV. @ CONC ABOVE 10 MG/M3, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER 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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Boiling Point:
4046F,2230C
Melting/Freezing Point:
2930F,1610C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.10(H*2O=1)
PH: N/A
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NEGLIGIBLE(<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor: WHITE GRANULAR POWDER, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0@21C
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MOISTURE, DUSTING.
Materials to Avoid: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES OF SILICON.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE I/A/W 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