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EMS CAT AL OG NO: 10035
EMS PR ODUCT : Acid Fuchsin
DAT E: 09/ 13/ 2001
MAT ER I AL S AFET Y DAT A S HEET
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T he information contained herein is based on data considered accurate.
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CONT AC ELEC RON MI C
T T ROSCOPY SC ENC OFFI C ABOVE.
I ES E
PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON
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C HEMI C NAME:
AL Acid Fuchsin
T RADE NAME: Acid Violet 19 C . # 42685
.I
C #:
AS 3244-88-0
C HEMI C FAMI LY:
AL Sulfonphthalein Dye
FORMULA: C H17 N3 Na2 O9 S3
2O
MOLEC ULAR WEI G :
HT 585.54
DOT SHI PPI NG NAME: N/A
DOT NUMBER: N/A
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HAZ AR DOUS I NGR EDI ENT S
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PHYS I CAL DAT A
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BOI LI NG POI NT (C 760 mm Hg):
o N/A
MELT I NG POI NT (C o): N/A
SPEC FI C G
I RAVI T Y: N/D
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg)20oC : N/A
% VOLAT I LE BY VOLUME: N/A
VAPOR DENSI T Y (AI R= 1): N/A
EVAPORAT I ON RAT E
(Butyl Acetate= 1): N/A
SOLUBI LI T Y I N WAT ER (% ): 12.5
APPEARANC E/ODOR: Green to dark green
Odorless crystalline powder
EXP L OS I ON AND FI R E HAZ AR D DAT A
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FLASH POI NT (Fo): None
FLAMMABLE LI MI T S LEL % : N/A
FLAMMABLE LI MI T S UEL % : N/A
EXT I NG SHI NG MEDI A:
UI C O2, Dry chemical, Water spray
SPEC AL FI RE FI G I NG PROC
I HT EDURES: Wear self-contained breathing
apparatus.
FI RE AND EXPLOSI ON HAZARDS: T hermal decomposition produces highly
toxic fumes.
HEAL T H HAZ AR D DAT A (ACUT E AND CHR ONI C)
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AC I H T LV/OSHA PEL (T WA) & PEL: None established
G
T OXI C T Y DAT A:
I N/A
SYMPT OMS OF EXPOSURE: No acute ill effects known suspected
carcinogen (See section 鈥? OT HER I NFORMAT I ON)
MEDI C CAL ONDI T I ONS AG RAVAT ED BY EXPOSURE: Data not available.
G
ROUT ES OF ENT RY: I nhalation, ingestion or skin contact.
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C ARC NOG C T Y: See comments, section-OT HER I NFORMAT I ON; I f no
I ENI I
information appears, the material is not listed as a cancer causing agent.
EMERG ENC FI RST AI D: G MEDI C ASSI ST ANC FOR ALL C
Y ET AL E ASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE.
SKI N: Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
EYES: I mmediately flush thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes.
I NHALAT I ON: Remove to fresh air.
I NG I ON: I f conscious, induce vomiting.
EST
R EACT I VI T Y DAT A
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ST ABI LI T Y: Yes
C ONDI T I ONS T O AVOI D: Excessive heat; dusting
I NCOMPAT I BI LI T Y: Strong oxidizing agents
MAT ERI ALS T O AVOI D: Oxidizers
HAZARDOUS POLYMERI ZAT I ON: Data not available.
HAZARDOUS DEC OMPOSI T I ON: -NOx, SOx, C Ox, Na2O
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ENVI R ONMENT AL PR OT ECT I ON PR OCEDUR ES
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SPI LL RESPONSE: T ake up and containerize for proper disposal.
WAST E DI SPOSAL: T o be performed in compliance with all current local,
state and federal regulations.
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S PE CI AL P R OT ECT I ON I NFOR MAT I ON
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VENT I LAT I ON, RESPI RAT ORY PROT EC I ON, PROT EC I VE C
T T LOT HI NG EYE
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PROT EC I ON:
T
Material should be handled or transferred in an approved fume
hood or with adequate ventilation.
Protective gloves (Butyl Rubber, PVA, or equivalent) should be
worn to prevent skin contact.
Safety glasses with side shields should be worn at all times.
HANDLI NG AND ST ORAG E:
Keep container closed.
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Do not breathe dust.
Do not take internally
Wash thoroughly after handling.
WORK/HYG ENI C PRAC I C
I T ES:
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Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not take internally. Eye wash and
safety equipment should be readily available.
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OT HER I NFOR MAT I ON
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COMMENT S: Material has caused cancer in test animals (Ref. "Suspected
Carcinogens:, NI OSH, Dec., 1976
N/A = Not Available.
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