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: INHALATION: HARMFUL, SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS
OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, PULMONARY EDEMA, LUNG INFLAMMATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM DAMAGE. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS. EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION/BURNS,
PERMANENT CORNEAL DAMAGE. INGESTION: H ARMFUL/FATAL, SEVERE BURNS TO MOUTH,
THROAT & STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: IRRITATION, BURNS, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: DAMAGED SKIN.
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FIRST AID
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INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
FOLLOW W/DILUTED VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE/WHITES OF EGGS BEATEN W/WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. PROMPT ACTION IS
ESSENTIAL. SKIN/E YES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. (SEE SUPP)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/K
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. FLOOD W/WATER SPRAY TO PREVENT
SPLASHING OF MATERIAL.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: CONTACT W/MOISTURE/WATER MAY GENERATE HEAT TO
IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. REACTS W/MOST METALS TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN GAS
WHICH FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE W/AIR.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. W/CLEAN
SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE
FROM AREA. FLUSH AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: N/K
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D002, D003 CORROSIVE, REACTIVE WASTE.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. STORE IN A DRY
AREA. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV AT 100 PPM, A
HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A SCBA
IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Equipment: APRON, UNIFORM, LAB COAT, LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygenic Practices: APRON, UNIFORM, LAB COAT, LABORATORY PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Supplemental Safety & Health: N/P
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
2534F
Melting/Freezing Point:
604F
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: <1 Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 2.13
PH: 14
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor: WHITE PELLETS/FLAKES, ODORLESS
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: MOISTURE
Materials to Avoid: WATER/STRONG ACIDS/MOST METALS/COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS/ORGANIC MATERIALS/ZINC/ALUMINUM/PEROXIDES/HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: REACTS VIOLENTLY W/WATER & ACIDS.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: N/K
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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