===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:DODECANOIC ACID, O-18
NIIN:00N066251
MSDS Number: CBDLF
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
Company:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:LAURIC ACID
CAS:143-07-7
RTECS #:OE9800000
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:N/K
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(RAT) 12,000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
HAZARDOUS - AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! CAN CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. DUST &/OR VAPORS CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAN BE HA RMFUL IF SWALLOWED. THIS
COMPOUND IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE NON-TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT LST 15-20 MINS.
SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE
SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. GET MED ATTN IF NEC. INHAL:REMOVE
PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYG IF PATIENT IS HAVING DFCLTY
BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BRTHG ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF PATIENT IS
IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMIN CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES
UNTIL MED (SUPP DATA)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:234F,112C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO EXPLOSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
THIS COMPOUND.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA-REGULATED
EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP & PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINER. HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SURFACES TO REMOVE
ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED & STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY
W/COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
NOT HANDLE THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB USE
ONLY! MFR'S PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRO DS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . USE APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE
LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. NOTE:ANTIDOTE IS SUBSTANCE
INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF POIS. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY
MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:590F,310C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:111F,44C
Solubility in Water:INSOL (IMMISCIBLE)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE W/STRONG BASES, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER.
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