LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) 200 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. OSHA-REGULATED CARCINOGEN. SEE
CFR TITLE 29 PART 1910. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. ABSORPTION INTO BODY
LEADS TO FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBI N WHICH IN SUFFICIENT
CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2-4 HOURS OR
LONGER. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DIMETHYLAMINOAZOBENZENE: GROUP 2B
(IARC), IARC MONOGRAPH VOL 7, P. 561, 1987; ANTICIP TO BE A CARCIN
(NTP), (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC: CARCINOGEN. MAY ALTER GENETIC
MATERIAL. TARGET ORGANS: LIVER & BLADDER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLOTHING & SHOES. ASSURE
ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF EYES BY SEPARATING EYELIDS W/FINGERS. DISCARD
CONTAMD C LOTHING & SHOES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUB
BOOTS & HEAVY RUB GLOVES. WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS & DISCARD THEM
AFTER USE. COVER W/DRY LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLSD
CONTR & HOLD FOR WASTE D ISP. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENT AREA & (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL/DRY PLACE. KEEP CONTR
TIGHTLY CLOSED IN WELL VENTILATED PLACE. POISON. MUTAGEN. TOXIC. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID ALL CONTACT.
Other Precautions:FOR PROTECTION & HANDLING REQUIREMENTS CONSULT CFR
TITLE 29 PART 1910.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. HEALTH
HAZARD: (CARCINOGENICITY COMMENTS) NTP 6TH ANN RPT ON CARCINOGENS
(SUMMARY), 1991, OSHA REG 29 CFR 1910.1015 .
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .
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