PRODUCT #: B2030 NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:25PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: B2030
NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 94-36-0
MF: C14H10O4
EC NO: 202-327-6
SYNONYMS
ACNEGEL * AZTEC BPO * BENZOPEROXIDE * BENZOYLPEROXID (GERMAN) *
BENZOYL PEROXIDE (ACGIH:OSHA) * BENZOYLPEROXYDE (DUTCH) * BENZOYL
SUPEROXIDE * BZF-60 * CADAT BPO * CADOX B-CH 50 * CADOX BS *
DEBROXIDE * DIBENZOYLPEROXID (GERMAN) * DIBENZOYL PEROXIDE *
DIBENZOYLPEROXYDE (DUTCH) * DIPHENYLGLYOXAL PEROXIDE * FOSTEX * GAROX
* INCIDOL * LOROXIDE * LUCIDOL * LUPERCO AA * LUPERCO AST * LUPEROX
FL * NAYPER B AND BO * NOROX BZP-250 * NOROX BZP-C-35 * NOVADELOX *
OXYLITE * PANOXYL * PEROSSIDO DI BENZOILE (ITALIAN) * PEROXIDE,
DIBENZOYL * PEROXYDE DE BENZOYLE (FRENCH) * PERSADOX * QUINOLOR
COMPOUND * SUPEROX 744 * THERADERM * TOPEX * VANOXIDE * XERAC *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
HARMFUL BY INHALATION.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
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 IMMEDIATELY.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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PRODUCT #: B2030 NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:25PM
MAY BE SHOCK-SENSITIVE.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
USE NONSPARKING TOOLS.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DO NOT GRIND OR SUBJECT TO FRICTION OR SHOCK. ISOLATED STORAGE IS
REQUIRED.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
WEAR HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
RUBBER APRON.
RUBBER BOOTS.
WEAR DUST MASK.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
IRRITANT.
SENSITIZER.
DO NOT STORE NEAR, NOR ALLOW CONTACT WITH, CLOTHING AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
USE ONLY POLYETHYLENE TOOLS AND CONTAINERS.
REFRIGERATE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
WHITE POWDER
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MELTING POINT: 105 C (DEC)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 176 F 79C
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
REDUCING AGENTS
ACIDS
BASES
ALCOHOLS
AVOID CONTACT WITH METALS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
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PRODUCT #: B2030 NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:25PM
DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY AND DURATION OF EXPOSURE, EFFECTS MAY
VARY FROM MILD IRRITATION TO SEVERE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
POSSIBLE TUMOR PROMOTER.
RTECS #: DM8575000
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD 85JCAE -,324,1986
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:7710 MG/KG ARCOC* JUN1982
ORL-MUS LD50:5700 MG/KG GISAAA 32(3),31,1967
IPR-MUS LD50:250 MG/KG IPSTB3 3,93,1976
SKN-MAM LD50:>1 GM/KG KODAK* #900713
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
EC INDEX NO: 617-008-00-0
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
R2
RISK OF EXPLOSION BY SHOCK, FRICTION, FIRE OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
R7
MAY CAUSE FIRE.
R 36
IRRITATING TO EYES.
R 43
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
S 3/7
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL PLACE.
S 14
KEEP AWAY FROM...
S 36/37/39
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 36,267,1985
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 36,267,1985
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3 IMSUDL 7,56,1987
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 5 MG/M3
DTLVS* 3,23,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 5 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
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PRODUCT #: B2030 NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 2:25PM
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 5 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 5 MG/M3
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 5 MG/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 MG/M3;STEL 10 MG/M3;SKIN JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 5 MG/M3;STEL 10 MG/M3;SKIN JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO BENZOYL PEROXIDE-AIR:10H TWA 5 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 11280; NIS 47; TNF 5255; NOS 42; TNE 32909
NOES 1983: HZD 11280; NIS 62; TNF 7331; NOS 75; TNE 87420; TFE 11192
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, INCONCLUSIVE: E COLI POLA WITHOUT S9
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: BENZOYL PEROXIDE, 5009
U.S. INFORMATION
70% BENZOYL PEROXIDE 94-36-0
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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