===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:T0388 TARTRAZINE
NIIN:00F051158
MSDS Number: CCDQW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:SAINT LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:F.D.C. YELLOW #5, TARTRAZINE
CAS:1934-21-0
RTECS #:UQ6400000
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(MUS): 12750 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY
INHALATION. INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION/ALLERGIC
REACTION, PARATHESIA, CHANGES IN MUSCULO-SKELATON, MAY HAVE EFFECTS
ON NEWBORNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL A TTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD
FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE
AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP I S COMPLETE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. HYGROSCOPIC.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST, CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES &
CLOTHING.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE POWDER
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES,
SULFUR OXIDES.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT
& BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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