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: MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHAL MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO RESP SYSTEM. MAY
IRRITATE EYES ON CONTACT. PROLONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. PROLONGED OR R EPEATED INHALATION OF DUST MAY
CAUSE DAMAGE TO RESP SYSTEM. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
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FIRST AID
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GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS SHOULD DEVELOP. SKIN:WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF BREATHIN G HAS STOPPED. INGEST:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP
N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE INDICATED
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIMINATE ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL
AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOS/FIRE HAZ. CONTAIN RELEASE AND
ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN (S UPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: MATL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT A
LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISP SITE (TSD) SHOULD BE
ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER(TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE & FED REGS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES. AVOID
PRLNGD/RPTD, SKIN CNTCT. WHEN POURING INTO CNTNR OF FLAMM LIQ, (SUPP DATA)
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERED IN AN APPROVED FUME HOOD
OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: BUTYL, NATURAL RUBBER, NEOPRENE,(SUPDAT)
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety & Health: SPILL PROC:BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP &
CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY W/FED, STATE &
LOC REG ON REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY
& OTHER REGULATORY DATA. HNDLG/STOR PREC:GROUND BOTH CNTNRS ELEC TO PRVNT
STATIC SPARKS. PROT GLOVES:PVC/EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
N/A
Melting/Freezing Point:
3110F,1710C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.2 (H*2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/A
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HEATING ABOVE 600F (WILL DESTROY DESICCANT
PROPERTIES)
Materials to Avoid: HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE INDICATED
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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MATL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT A LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER
CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISP SITE (TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS
CONTACT PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER(TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOC, STATE & FED REGS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: Y
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media