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

MSDS NAME:LACTIC ACID,PROD CODE:0194,0196
NIIN:01-149-3560
MSDS Number: BGNYL
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:(201)859-2151
CAGE:DO870
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Phone:201-859-2151
CAGE:DO870
Company:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Name:LACTIC ACID
CAS:50-21-5
RTECS #:OD2800000
Fraction by Wt: 80.-90%.

Name:LACTIC ACID LACTATE
CAS:97-73-4
Fraction by Wt: 10.-20%.

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL RAT: 3.73 G/KG) SEE SUPP.DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN OR
    MOUTH.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR
    BURNS; INGEST: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & BURNING TO MOUTH & STOMACH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:SKIN/EYES:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15-MIN. WHILE REMOVING
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
    "SCBA(POSITIVE PRESS. IF AVAIL.)" W/FULL FACEPIECE.; MOVE CONTRS IF
    W/O RISK; COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTRS. W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
    EXPLODE

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.STOP LEAK
    W/O RISK.VENTILATE AREA.NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH SODA ASH OR
    LIME.CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTAINER & COVER.RMV
    FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA W ITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. BAKER'S "SAF-T-DATA" STORAGE COLOR CODE:
    WHITE (CORROSIVE).
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAP.USE WITH ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION.WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING.LAUNDER CLOTHES BEFORE RE-USE
    IF CONTAMINATED.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, A DUST/MIST
    RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
    RESPIRATOR, A SELF-CONTAIN BRE ATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    VAPOR & MIST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR THE TASK AT HAND TO MINIMIZE
    EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT GET IN EYES,ON SKIN,ON CLOTHING. AVOID
    BREATHING VAPOR. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDL
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50 (SCU-MOUSE):4.5 G/KG; HAZ. CODE FOR STORAGE BASED ON LABEL
    WARNING. HOWEVER,NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION PER MFR'S MSDS!

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:252F/122C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:64F/18C
Spec Gravity:1.25
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MFR CITES NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCOMPLETELY BURNED CARBON PRODUCTS,
    CO*2, CO.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
    LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ. WASTE #: D002.

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