POLY SCIENTIFIC R & D CORP -- HYDROQUINONE 0.15% SOLUTION, S1834
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGDGT
MSDS NAME: HYDROQUINONE 0.15% SOLUTION, S1834
Responsible Party
Name: POLY SCIENTIFIC R & D CORP
Address: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY 11706
Info Phone: 516-586-0400
Emergency Phone Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.
Address: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY 11706
Phone: 516-586-0400
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Ingredients
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Cas: 123-31-9
RTECS #: MX3500000
Name: HYDROQUINONE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 320 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: INHALATION: HIGH DUST OR VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EYE CONT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE DUST OR VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY RESU LT IN
CORNEAL INJURY. SKIN CONT: PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION AND MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HEALTH HAZ: CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN
REACTION. INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
First Aid: INHAL: MOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE CONT: FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15
MINS WHILE LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SK IN CONT:
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. WASH W/SOAP & LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @
LST 15 MINS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED RINSE OUT MOUTH
& INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING LG QTYS OF (SUPDAT)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: PICK UP WITH ABSORBENT VERMICULITE AND CONTAINERIZE
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH APPROVED CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITHIN USE OF
DEVICE. OTHERWISE USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: FIRST AID PROC: WATER. GET MED ATTN.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Solubility in Water: NO
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: HYDROQUINONE 0.15% SOLUTION, S1834
Company: POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.
Street: 70 CLEVELAND AVE
City: BAY SHORE NY
Zipcode: 11706
Health Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/27/1998
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/27/1998
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: INHALATION: HIGH DUST OR VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS
MAY CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EYE CONT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE DUST OR VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS MAY RESU LT IN
CORNEAL INJURY. SKIN CONT: PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRIATION. INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC
SKIN REACTION.
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