MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Thiocarbohydrazide
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Date of Issue: 18 Sept. 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central Qld. 4817 Australia
Street Address: 1/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld, 4817. Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Thiocarbohydrazide
Product Name
TCH
Other Names
C076
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Osmiophillic reagent
Use
Physical Description and Properties
White crystalline powder
Appearance
mp 1710C
Boiling Point/Melting Point
Vapour Pressure
Specific Gravity
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
CH6N4S 2231-57-4
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Thiocarbohydrazide
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
May be fatal
Swallowed:
May cause irritation
Eye:
May be fatal if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Skin:
May be fatal
Inhaled:
First Aid:
Wash out mouth , provided person is still conscious. Call a doctor.
Swallowed:
Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
Eye:
Immediately wash skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes
Skin:
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Remove to fresh air. Give oxygen if breathing is difficult. If not breathing, give
Inhaled:
artificial respiration.
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
No exposure standard allocated
Exposure Standards:
Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Engineering Controls:
Wear appropriate respirator, chemical -resistant gloves, safety goggles, other
Personal Protection:
protective clothing. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with eyes , skin and
clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure. Wash thoroughly after
handling.
Flammability: Use in well ventilated area
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Highly toxic. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry place away
Storage and Transport:
from heat and direct sunlight.
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and heavy rubber
Spills and Disposal:
gloves. Sweep up, place in a bag and hold for waste disposal. Avoid raising
dust. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. Waste
disposal method: Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and
burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Extinguishing media are water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder,
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
alcohol or polymer foam. Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing
apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. May
explode when heated. Hazardous combustion or decomposition products are
toxic fumes of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur
oxides
OTHER INFORMATION
Strong oxidising agents; Strong acids.
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
IPR-MUS LD50: 5 mg/kg
Animal Toxicity Data:
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user鈥檚 responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
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