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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME Nuclear Fast Red PRODUCT NAME Nuclear Fast Red
CATALOG NO. H-3403 CATALOG NO. H-3403
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS STABILITY AND REACTIVITY:
Nuclear Fast Red, Alum Sulfate, Thimerosal STABILITY Stable
MATERIALS TO AVOID Strong oxidizers
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: CONDITIONS TO AVOID
LD50: Unknown at this time (CAS# 6409-77-4) HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION Will not occur
LD50: 6207mg/kg, rat, oral (CAS# 10043-01-3) HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
orl-rat LD:50 75mg/kg (CAS# 54-64-8) nitrogen oxides, mercury.
scu-rat LD:50 98mg/kg (CAS# 54-64-8)
scu-mus LD:50 66mg/kg (CAS# 54-64-8) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS:
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED Flush to
TRANSPORT INFORMATION: sewer if allowed or collect on absorbent and dispose in approved
CAS #: 6409-77-4, 10043-01-3, 54-64-8 land fill.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD Flush to sewer if allowed.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIS:
APPEARANCE Red Liquid MELTING POINT n/a EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION:
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Complete BOILING POINT n/a RESPIRATORY PROTECTION n/a
SPECIFIC GRAVITY n/a EVAPORATION RATE n/a VENTILATION Use only with adequate ventilation.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES NEEDED Yes
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES EYE PROTECTION NEEDED Yes
FLASH POINT n/a FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR n/a
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Water, foam, carbon dioxide HANDLING AND STORAGE
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES Use respirator. Toxic gases can PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE Store in
be evolved: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. refrigerator.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS None
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION OTHER INFORMATION:
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE 10ug(Hg)/m3 The information contained in this Material Safety Data Sheet is
ACUTE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE May cause local discomfort if believed to be accurate but it is the responsibility of the user
placed on skin, in eyes, ingested or inhaled. to determine the applicability of these data to the formulation of
necessary safety precautions. Vector Laboratories, Inc. shall not
FIRST AID MEASURES: be held responsible for any damage resulting from the use of the
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES Wash affected area thoroughly above product or the information contained in this Material Safety
with water. Irrigate eyes for at least 15 minutes. If inhaled, Data Sheet.
remove to fresh air. Call a physician immediately.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Data not yet available
SKIN CONTACT May cause local discomfort
EYE CONTACT May cause irritation REGULATORY INFORMATION:
INHALATION May cause irritation
INGESTION Harmful if swallowed
OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION DATE 3/28/07
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