coMMoN
NAME
Tris (Hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane
SYNONYMS
Addex-Tham Tris Buffer
Pehanorm Trometamol
Talatrol Tromethamine
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Trisaminol Tromethane Notej If rtaHe u
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800_325_5832
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1001WestSaintPaulAvenue
April 1, 1991
Milwaukee,Wl 53233
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Sectionll - Hazardous
Ingredients ldentityIntormation
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l-lazardes Conpdrerns (Specific Cherl鈧琹 ldslity)
Tris (Hydroxymethyl)Aminomethane
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Sectionlll - Physical Chemical
Characteristics
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Gravity O = 1)
(H2
- Spoailic
BoithgPoht
Unk
426.20"F 4280F
-
(rnrnl'19) MeltingPoirn
VaporPressure 340.2'F 342.1"F
Unk
Unk
Rate (BulylA鈧瑃ate - 1)
Vapor Denslty (AlR = 1)
Unk Evaporation
Solubility Wate
in
Unk
ADg@ranceand Odor
white crystals
Section lV - Fire and Hazard Data
Flash Polrn (Meihod
Unk
Enhgubhlr鈧? Media
water spray; cafbon dioxide; dry chemicalpowder; alcohol foam; polymer foam
Spelal Fhe Flghting Procedur鈧?
and full protectiveclothing.
Wear a self-containedbreathingappamtus
Unr:grl Flro and Explcsim Harardg
na
lnc. t99l
Eaglc Associates,
# 11 9 5 5
Section V ' NFPA Hatin
Slabiltty Csdiiionslo AvctJ
Unk
Insrpatibirity(MareriarstoAvoid) OXidiZing
baSeS, agents
HuardousDmompositionorBy-products
Thermal decomposition may produce carbon monoxide, cal'bon dioxide, and nitrogen
oxides.
He{dds Condilions Avoid
to
Polyreriutbn UNK
Unk
Section Vl - Health Hazard Data NFPA Rating: 1
tntntation?
Route(s)o{ Entry: sirn? yOS lngestion?yes
ycs
raroerorsans: skin; respirittoly sy.slcm;
gilsLroinlcslinal
eye.s; .sv.stcm
(Acule and Chronic)
Health Haards
Procluct
may bc harrrrful inhalation,
by ingcstion skin allsorplion.
or Inhalation
may cause irlitation to the
mucousmcmbrancsand upperrespiratory tract. Eyc and .skincontactmay causcii'itation.
Carcinogenicity IARCMonographs? OSHA Regulared? {J11
and SymptonE ol
Iocal initation
Medi鈧琹Codil'ons
GenerallyAggEvd鈧琩 by Exp6ure
Unk
Energency and Fird AH Proc鈧琩ures
Eyes:immediatelyflushwith copious
amounts water
of
Skin: immediately
washwith soap copious
and amounts water
of
Inh: remove fieshair; support
to breathing necessary
as
Ing: flushmouthwith water:; medicalattention
seek
Section Vll - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
S\epsto b鈧? taken in Case Materialis Releasd or Spilled
protecLiveclothing equipment.
and Sweep place a bagandholdfor.larer.disposal.
up, in
[ea.r.apprgpri?te
Avoid raisingdust. Ventilate
area wash
and siill siteaftermaterial
pictupis cimplete
Wade Disposllvbihod
Refer to HazardousWaste Managernentor consult manufacturer.
ife*utions to Be Taken h Haodling and Storing
Storcin a cool, dry placc. Kccp containcrs
tightly closccl.Matcrialis hygroscopic.
OtherPre鈧瑄tions
Avoid breathingdust,and prolongedor repeated
exposllrc.
Section Vlll - Control Measures
Flespiratory
Proteclion (Specily Type)
usc an appropriate
rc.spirator emcrgency non-routinc
in or .situati
Prorectlvo chemical-resistant
Glryes gloves
EyeProtstrm
ChemiCalsafety goggles
Protecliveo'rthinsorEqurpment clothing to avoid contact; eyewash station; rubber boots; safety shower
protective
workHvlienrc
Remove and laundercontaminated
clothing beforereuse. PracticeproperpersonaVwork
hygiene.
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