===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:N-PROPYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLRYJ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63103-2530
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:1-314-771-5765
CAGE:0DK69
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63103-2530
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:0DK69
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID PROPYL ESTER
CAS:94-13-3
RTECS #:DH2800000
= Wt:100.
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Effects of Overexposure:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR
SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS
IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO THE
BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, TH E CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN
WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF N OT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. IN ALL CASES, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION!
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MAT ERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION. DO NOT
GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:95-98 C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
=================== Toxicological Information ===================
Toxicological Information:ORL MUS LD50 6332 MG/KG
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS.
======================= Other Information =======================
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
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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