=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:74-6535 ACETO-CARMINE
NIIN:00D005645
MSDS Number: CCVMX
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CAROLINA BIOGOLICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-1150/910-584-0381(OUT SIDE)
Emergency Phone Num:800-227-1150/910-584-0381(OUT SIDE)
CAGE:59896
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
CAGE:59896

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:ACETIC ACID (CERCLA)
CAS:64-19-7
RTECS #:AF1225000
Fraction by Wt: 45%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM/15 STEL; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

Name:CARMINE
CAS:1390-65-4
RTECS #:FH8891000
Fraction by Wt: 0.75%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50-RAT IS 3500 MG/KG(ACETIC ACID)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DO NOT INGEST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
    AND EYES. ACUTE: EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
    CHRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-IRRITATION. SKIN-IRRITATION.
    INHALED-RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTED-GI DISCOMFORT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
    15 MINUTES, LIFT LIDS. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH
    MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR
    ARTIFICI AL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING!
    IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT POISON
    CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL FIRE FIGHTER'S PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO AN
    IGNITION SOURCE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. REMOVE ALL NON0-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR. ABSORB
    MATERIAL WITH SUITABLE AB SORBANT AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. DLA-HMIS: 20% SODIUM
    BICARBONATE SOLUTION.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED AND STORED IN A
    COOL PLACE AWAY FROM ANY IGNITION SOURCE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
    AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR
    1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST
    (PREFERRED) TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS PRESENTED BY CAGE 59896 FOR CONTRACT MDA414-97-P1273.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED LIQUID; PUNGENT ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ALKALIS, MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WAST
    DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE. EPA WASTE NUMBER(S): ACETIC
    ACID D002.

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