EMS CAT AL OG NO:            10360

                                   EMS PR ODUCT :               AL I Z AR I NE R ED

                                   DAT E:                       26 Januar y 2001

                                   PAGE NUMB ER :               One of 7





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                           PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON



COMMON NAME: Alizarine Red S

COMMER CI AL NAME(S ): Mordant Red 3

S YNONYM: 9,10-Dihydroxy-3,4-dihydroxy-9, 10-dioxo-2-anthracene sulfonic acid

sodium salt

CHEMI CAL NAME:

CHEMI CAL FAMI L Y: Not available.

CHEMI CAL FOR MUL A: C     14H7Na07S

CAS # : 130-2-3

R T ECS : CB 1095300

T S CA: T S CA 8(b) invent or y: ALI ZARI NE RED S

CI # : 58005

              COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S



NAME: Alizarine Red S

CAS # : 130-22-3

T W A(mg/ m3):

S T EL (mg/ m3):

% B Y W EI GHT : 100

T OXI COL OGI CAL DAT A ON I NGR EDI ENT S :

    OR AL (L D50): Acute:

    DER MAL (L D50): Acute: Not available.

    VAPOR (L C50): Acute: Not available.



                              HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON



POT ENT I AL ACUT E HEAL T H EFFECT S : Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of

ingestion. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of inhalation.



POT ENT I AL CHR ONI C HEAL T H EFFECT S : Hazardous in case of eye contact

(irritant), of ingestion. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of inhalation.



   CAR CI NOGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   MUT AGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   T ER AT OGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   DEVEL OPMENT AL T OXI CI T Y: Not available.





                                  FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES



EYE CONT ACT : Check for and remove any contact lenses. Do not use an eye

ointment. Seek medical attention.



S KI N CONT ACT : After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

G ently and thoroughly wash the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive

soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin. C    over the

irritated skin with an emollient. I f irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash

contaminated clothing before reusing.



S ER I OUS S KI N CONT ACT : Not available.



I NHAL AT I ON: Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate

medical attention.



S ER I OUS I NHAL AT I ON: Not available.









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I NGES T I ON: Do not induce vomiting. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt

or waistband. I f the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Seek immediate medical attention.



S ER I OUS I NGES T I ON: Not available.



                            FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON DAT A



FL AMMAB I L I T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT : May be combustible at high temperature.

AUT O-I GNI T I ON T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.

FL AS H POI NT S : C losed C up: Not available.

                    Open C  up: Not available.

FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S : Lower: Not available.

                          Upper: Not available.

PR ODUCT S OF COMB US T I ON: T hese products are carbon oxides (C C

                                                                   O, O2). Some

metallic oxides.

FI R E HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.

EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.

    R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF MECHANI CAL

         I MPACT : Not available.

    R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF S T AT I C

        DI S CHAR GE: Not available.









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FI R E FI GHT I NG MEDI A AND I NS T R UCT I ONS :

    S MAL L FI R E: Use DRY chemical powder.

    L AR GE FI R E : Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON FI R E HAZ AR DS : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Not available.



                         ACCI DENT AL R EL EAS E MEAS UR ES



S MAL L S PI L L : Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste

disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and

dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.



L AR GE S PI L L : Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal

container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and allow to

evacuate through the sanitary system.



                             HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE



PR ECAUT I ONS : Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty

containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. G    round all

equipment containing material. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with eyes. Wear

suitable protective clothing. I f you feel unwell, seek medical attention and show the

label when possible.



S T OR AGE: Keep container dry. Keep in a cool place. G  round all equipment containing

material. Keep container tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.

C ombustible materials should be stored away from extreme heat and away from strong

oxidizing agents.









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                 EXPOS UR E CONT R OL S / PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON



ENGI NEER I NG CONT R OL S : Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or

other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits.

I f user operations generate dust, fume of mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to

airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON: Splash goggles. Lab C     oat. Dust respirator. Be sure to

use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON I N CAS E OF A L AR GE S PI L L : Splash goggles. Full Suit.

Dust respirator. Boots. G  loves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to

avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient;

consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.



EXPOS UR E L I MI T S : Not available.





                      PHYS I CAL AND CHEMI CAL PR OPER T I ES



PHYS I CAL S T AT E AND APPEAR ANCE: Solid.

ODOR : Not available.

T AS T E: Not available.

COL OR : Not available.

MOL ECUL AR W EI GHT : 360.28 g/mole

pH (1% S OL N/ W AT ER ): Not available.

B OI L I NG POI NT : Not available.

MEL T I NG POI NT : Decomposes.

CR I T I CAL T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.

S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y: Not available.

VAPOR PR ES S UR E: Not applicable.

VAPOR DENS I T Y: Not available.

VOL AT I L I T Y: Not available.

ODOR T HR ES HOL D: Not available.

W AT ER / OI L DI S T . COEFF.: Not available.

I ONI CI T Y (I N W AT ER ): Not available.

DI S PER S I ON PR OPER T I ES : Not available.

S OL UB I L I T Y: Not available.



                                S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y DAT A



S T AB I L I T Y: T he product is stable.

I NS T AB I L I T Y T EMPER AT UR E:. Not available.

CONDI T I ONS OF I NS T AB I L I T Y:. Not available.

I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y W I T H VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.

COR R OS I VI T Y: Non-corrosive in presence of glass.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON R EACT I VI T Y: Not available.





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S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON COR R OS I VI T Y: Not available.

POL YMER I Z AT I ON: No.



                          T OXI COL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



R OUT ES OF ENT R Y: Eye contact. I ngestion

T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S : LD50: Not available.

                             LC50: Not available.

CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.

OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Hazardous in case of ingestion. Slightly

hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of inhalation.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.



                            ECOL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



ECOT OXI CI T Y: Not available.

B OD5 AND COD: Not available.

PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Possibly hazardous short term degradation

products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may arise.



T OXI CI T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: T he product itself and its

products of degradation are not toxic.



S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Not available.



                            DI S POS AL CONS I DER AT I ONS



W AS T E DI S POS AL : Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your local or regional

authorities.



                             T R ANS POR T I NFOR MAT I ON



DOT CL AS S I FI CAT I ON: Not a DOT controlled material (United States).

I DENT I FI CAT I ON: Not applicable.

S PECI AL PR OVI S I ONS FOR T R ANS POR T : Not applicable.



                        OT HER R EGUL AT OR Y I NFOR MAT I ON



                      FEDER AL AND S T AT E R EGUL AT I ONS :

T S CA 8 (b) I NVENT OR Y: Alizarine red S



OT HER R EGUL AT I ONS : Not available.



                        OT HER CL AS S I FI CAT I ONS :

W HMI S (CANADA): Not controlled under WHMI S (C  anada).





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DS CL A (EEC): R-36-I rritating to eyes.

HMI S (U.S .A.):

   HEAL T H HAZ AR D:                2

   FI R E HAZ AR D:                  1

   R EACT I VI T Y:                  0

   PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON:        E



NAT I ONAL FI R E PR OT ECT I ON AS S OCI AT I ON (U.S .A.)

  HEAL T H:                        2

  FL AMMAB I L I T Y:              1

  R EACT I VI T Y:                 0

   S PECI FI C HAZ AR D:







PR OT ECT I VE EQUI PMENT :

Gloves.

Lab Coat.

Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.

Splash Goggles.









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