Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER OR SMOTHER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IT WILL CARBONIZE W/OUT BECOMING LIQUID.
BEGIN DECOMPOSING AT 375F. IT'SURFACE WILL BROWN GIVING A FAINT
SMOKE. FLAMMABLILITY TEMP: 1400F.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Other Precautions:IF USED FOR PACKAGING ABSORBENT, CONTAINERS THAT
PRODUCT ARRIVES AT WORKPLACE SHOULD BE OPENED/ALLOWED TO VENT PRIOR
TO BEING TRANSFERRED TO BOXES THAT WILL BE CLOSED FOR TRANSPORT TO
VENT SMALL LEVEL S OF FORMALENE TRAPPED IN HEAD SPACES.
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:375F
Spec Gravity:<1
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW GRANULATES, SLIGHT FORMALIN ODOR WHEN
STORAGE BAGS OPENED
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SANSORB & CHLORINE WILL GIVE OFF HEAT
& GASES
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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