EMS CAT AL OG NO: 18600
EMS PR ODUCT : Met hylene B lue
DAT E: 04/ 02/ 2001
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MAT ER I AL S AFET Y DAT A S HEET
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PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON
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C HEMI C NAME:
AL Methylene Blue C hloride
T RADE NAME: Basic Blue 9, Methylene Blue; C .# 52015
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C AS# : 7220-79-3
C HEMI C FAMI LY: T hiazine Dye
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FORMULA: C16H18C 1N3S . 3 H20
MOLEC ULAR WEI G : 373.92
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DOT SHI PPI NG NAME: (non regulated)
DOT Number: (none)
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HAZ AR DOUS I NGR EDI ENT S
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None other than specified product.
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PHYS I CAL DAT A
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BOI LI NG POI NT (C 760 mm Hg): N/A
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MELT I NG POI NT (C ): N/A
SPEC FI C G
I RAVI T Y (H2O= 1): N/A
VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): N/A
PERC ENT VOLAT I LE BY VOL (% ): N/A
VAPOR DENSI T Y (AI R= 1): N/A
EVAPORAT I ON RAT E (BuAc= 1): N/A
SOLUBI LI T Y I N WAT ER (% ): 3.8
APPEARANC AND ODOR: Dark green odorless crystals with bronze luster.
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FI R E & EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR D
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FLASH POI NT (F o): None
FLAMMABLE LI MI T S LEL % : N/A
FLAMMABLE LI MI T S UEL % : N/A
EXT I NG SHI NG MEDI A: Any suitable for other materials involved.
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FI RE FI G I NG PROC Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
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FI RE & EXPLOSI ON HAZARDS: Emits highly toxic fumes on thermal decomposition.
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HEAL T H HAZ AR D
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AC I H T LV/OSHA PEL (T WA): None established.
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T OXI C T Y DAT A: orl-rat LD50: 1180 mg/kg
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SYMPT OMS OF EXPOSURE: May be harmful if swallowed. Prolonged exposure may
cause allergic reaction.
MEDI C C AL ONDI T I ONS AG RAVAT ED BY EXPOSURE: Data not available.
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ROUT ES OF ENT RY: I nhalation, ingestion.
C ARC NOG C T Y: T he material is not listed (I ARC NT P, OSHA) as cancer causing
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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; give artificial respiration if breathing has stopped.
I NG I ON: I f conscious, drink water and induce vomiting, immediately as directed by
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medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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FI R S T AI D
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EYES: I rrigate thoroughly with water for at least 10 minutes. I f
discomfort persists obtain medical attention.
LUNGS: Remove from exposure, rest & keep warm. I n severe cases,
obtain medical attention.
SKI N: Wash off thoroughly with water. Remove contaminated clothing
and wash before re-use. I n severe cases obtain medical attention.
MOUT H: Wash out mouth thoroughly with water and give plenty of
water to drink. Obtain medical attention.
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R EACT I VE HAZ AR DS
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ST ABI LI T Y: Stable
CONDI T I ONS T O AVOI D: Extreme heat
MAT ERI ALS T O AVOI D: C austic alkali, dichromates, reducing agents, alkali iodides.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERI ZAT I ON: Does not occur
HAZARDOUS DEC OMPOSI T I ON: NOx, SOx, C x, C
O hloride compounds.
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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 Flush area thoroughly
with water.
WAST E DI SPOSAL: T o be performed in compliance with all current local, state and
Federal regulations.
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S PECI AL PR 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: Material should be handled or transferred in an approved fume hood or
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with adequate ventilation. Protective gloves (Polyethylene, PVA or equivalent) should
be worn to prevent skin contact. Safety glasses with side shields must be worn at all
times.
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SPEC AL PREC
I AUT I ONS:
Handling and storage: Keep container closed. Store at controlled room temperature.
Do not breathe dust. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Work/Hygienic Practices: Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not take internally. Eye
was and safety equipment should be readily available.
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OT HER I NFOR MAT I ON
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COMMENT S: T ests on laboratory animals indicate material may produce adverse
mutagenic and reproductive effects.
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