MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS DATE:07/31/07
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: GLYCERIN JELLY
SYNONYMS: GLYCERIN: PROPANETRIOL; GLYCEROL; CLYCYL ALCOHOL. PHENOL: BENZENOL, CARBOLIC ACID, ENT1814,
HYDROXYLBENZENE, MONOHYDROBENZENE. MONOPHENOL OXYBENZENE, PHENIC ACID, PHENYL ALCOHOL.
PRODUCT CODES: 17998-10
MANUFACTURER: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES
DIVISION: 1560 INDUSTRY ROAD/P.O. BOX 550
ADDRESS: HATFIELD, PA 19440
EMERGENCY PHONE: 215-412-8400
CHEMTREC PHONE: 800-424 -4300
FAX PHONE: 215-412-8450
CHEMICAL NAME: N/A
CHEMICAL FAMILY: N/A
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT:
GLYCERIN
GELATIN POWDER
PHENOL: (C6H5OH)
% WT % VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE
CAS NO.
56-81-5 N/A 53.4
9000-70-8 N/A 7.63
108-95-2 N/A 0.76
mg/m3
ppm
OSHA PEL-TWA: 5 19
OSHA PEL STEL : N/A N/A
OSHA PEL CEILING: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV-TWA: 5 10
ACGIH TLV STEL: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV CEILING: N/A N/A
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, SKIN, INGESTION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: CAUSES EYE BURNS
SKIN: CAUSES SKIN BURNS. PHENOL CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN CAUSING COLLAPSE AND DEATH.
INGESTION: N/A
INHALATION: BREATHING VAPORS WILL CAUSE IRRITATION AND MAY CUASE NAUSEA AND VOMITING
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: CAUSES SKIN AND EYE BURNS
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: PHENOL CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN CAUSING COLLAPSE AND DEATH. BREATHING
VAPORS WILL CAUSE IRRITATION AND MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: N/A
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CARCINOGENICITY
OSHA: N/A ACGIH: N/A NTP: N/A IARC: N/A
OTHER: N/A
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES IF IRRITATION OCCURS. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: CALL A PHYSICIAN
INHALATION: IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: N/A
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: N/A
(% BY VOLUME) LOWER: N/A
FLASH POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
METHOD USED: N/A
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: N/A FLAMMABILITY: N/A REACTIVITY: N/A
OTHER: N/A
HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: N/A FLAMMABILITY: N/A REACTIVITY: N/A
PROTECTION: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: WHEN HEATED, PHENOL EVOLVES TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE VAPORS WHICH WILL
FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: ISOLATE THE AREA. WEARING SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GEAR, COVER WITH SAND OR
EARTH. SHOVEL INTO A METAL CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING THOROUGHLY.
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SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: USE CARE WHEN HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY SEALED.
USED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT CONTAMINATE WATERWAYS. STORE AT
4 DEG C
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: N/A
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR FUME HOOD.
EYE PROTECTION: N/A
SKIN PROTECTION: RUBBER GLOVES
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: APPROVED WORK CLOTHES
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. USE CARE WHEN
HANDLING
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES:N/A
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: AMBER
ODOR: PHENOL ODOR
PHYSICAL STATE: GEL
pH AS SUPPLIED: N/A
pH (Other): N/A
BOILING POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
MELTING POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
FREEZING POINT: N/A
F: N/A
C: N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
BASIS (=1): N/A
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SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con鈥檛)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: N/A
PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: N/A
PERCENT VOLATILE: N/A
BY WT/ BY VOL @
F: N/A
C: N/A
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): N/A
WITH WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
WITHOUT WATER: N/A LBS/GAL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: N/A
VISCOSITY: N/A
@
F: N/A
C: N/A
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): N/A
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): ALKALIES, ALUMINUM CHLORIDE AND NITROBENZENE, BUTADIENE, CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORATE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: N/A
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): N/A
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: N/A
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: N/A
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.
RCRA HAZARD CLASS: N/A
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (con鈥檛)
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SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NON REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENT:
WATER TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NON REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NON REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
OTHER AGENCIES: N/A
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): N/A
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): N/A
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): N/A
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: N/A
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: N/A
STATE REGULATIONS: N/A
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: N/A
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
PREPARATION INFORMATION: N/A
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1910. 1200, WE ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH A MSDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL YOU ARE
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INFORMATION IN THE MSDS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, YOU
(THE CUSTOMER), SHOULD PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION. IF YOU RESELL THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FORWARD THE
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