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Material Safety Data Sheet
Bromcresol green-methyl red, APHA
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Bromcresol green-methyl red, APHA
Catalog Numbers:
Q07811
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
76-60-8 Bromcresol green 0.1
845-10-3 methyl red, sodium salt 0.1
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: dark green
This is expected to be a low hazard for usual industrial handling.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause mild eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause mild skin irritation.
Ingestion:
No hazard is expected during normal use.
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Inhalation:
No hazard expected during normal use.
Chronic:
No information found.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. Give oxygen if respiration is depressed.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. No acute hazards. Move container if possible,
avoid breathing vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 76-60-8: Not published.
CAS# 845-10-3: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and water reactive substance (sodium, oleum).
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Bromcresol green
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
methyl red, sodium salt
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid
Color: dark green
Odor: odorless
pH: No information found.
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @20c
Vapor Density: 0.7 (water)
Evaporation Rate:
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: 100掳C ( 212.00掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: 0掳C ( 32.00掳F)
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Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
None reported.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Acrid smoke and fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 76-60-8: SJ7456000.
CAS# 845-10-3 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 76-60-8:
No information found.CAS# 845-10-3:
No information found.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 76-60-8: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 845-10-3: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
The toxicity of bromocresol green and methyl red sodium salts have not been reported.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 76-60-8 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 845-10-3 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 76-60-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 845-10-3 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 76-60-8 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 845-10-3 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: November 16, 1997
Material Safety Data Sheet
Bromcresol green-methyl red, APHA
Revision Date: March 2, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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