PRODUCT #: 284564       NAME: AZOCARMINE B

                      MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                          Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:06PM



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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

    CATALOG #:            284564

    NAME:                 AZOCARMINE B

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

    CAS #: 25360-72-9

    MF: C28H19N3O9S3

    EC NO: 246-897-4

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

    IRRITANT

    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF

    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS

    AMOUNTS OF WATER.

    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL

    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

    WATER SPRAY.

    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

    AVOID RAISING DUST.

    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.



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                       PRODUCT #: 284564       NAME: AZOCARMINE B

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:06PM



    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    IRRITANT.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    BROWN POWDER

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    TOXIC FUMES OF:

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

    NITROGEN OXIDES

    SULFUR OXIDES

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

  ACUTE EFFECTS

    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.

    CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.

    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER

    RESPIRATORY TRACT.

    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A

    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

    CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

  EUROPEAN INFORMATION

    IRRITANT

    R 36/37/38

    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.

    S 26

    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    S 36

    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

    COPYRIGHT 1997 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC.,

    FLUKA CHEMIE AG

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