MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: NUCLEAR FAST RED
SYNONYMS: (6-ISOPROPYL 鈥搈- CRESOL; 3 HYDROXY-O-(YMENE; ISOPROPYL CRESOL)
PRODUCT CODES: 26078-05
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:
POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE
NUCLEAR FAST RED
THYMOL 2
ULTRAPURE WATER
% WT % VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE
CAS NO.
7784-24-9 N/A 13.3
6409-77-4 N/A 0.1
N/A N/A 0.1
7732-18-5 N/A N/A
mg/m3
ppm
OSHA PEL-TWA: N/A N/A
OSHA PEL STEL : N/A N/A
OSHA PEL CEILING: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV-TWA: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV STEL: N/A N/A
ACGIH TLV CEILING: N/A N/A
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: N/A
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, SKIN, INGESTION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: IRRITATION TO EYES
SKIN: IRRITATION TO SKIN
INGESTION: N/A
INHALATION: IRRITATION TO MUCUS MEMBRANES
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: IRRITATION
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: IRRITATION
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NONE DOCUMENTED
CARCINOGENICITY
OSHA: N/A ACGIH: N/A NTP: N/A IARC: N/A
OTHER: N/A
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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: IF CONCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
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: 1 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
OTHER: N/A
HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: N/A FLAMMABILITY: N/A REACTIVITY: N/A
PROTECTION: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: ANY SUITABLE FOR OTHER MATERIAL INVOLVED
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR AND SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE PIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: THYMOL WILL EMIT TOXIC FUMES WHEN HEATED. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCES TOXIC FUMES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR, TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: KEEP WELL SEALED, STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING.
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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: N/A
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL (GENERAL), FUME HOOD
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT INHALATION OF THYMOL VAPORS
EYE PROTECTION: FUME HOOD
SKIN PROTECTION: PROTECTIVE GLOVES (NEOPRENE)
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: APPROVED WORK CLOTHES
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: USE CARE WHEN HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND CLOTHING
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: N/A
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: RED
ODOR: CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF THYMOL
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
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
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con鈥檛)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: YES
PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: N/A
PERCENT VOLATILE: N/A
BY WT/ BY VOL @
F: N/A
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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): EXTREME HEAT
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): N/A
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: SOx
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)
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT RESTRICTED
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENT:
WATER TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT RESTRICTED
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER:
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PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT RESTRICTED
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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