Updated June 15, 2007
SALI CYLI C ACI D
Material Safety Data Sheet ( MSDS)
Eye / Face Protection: protection will vary dependent upon work
1. PRODUCT I DENTI FI CATI ON
conditions and material handling practices. Appropriate ANSI Z87
Product Name: salicylic acid approved equipment should be selected for the particular use. Eye
I NCI Name: salicylic acid contact should be prevented by use of chemical safety glasses with
Synonyms: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid side shields or splash proof goggles. Eye wash must be ready.
CAS Number: 69-72-7 Skin Protection: Skin contact should be prevented by use of
EI NECS Number: 200-712-3 suitable clothing, gloves and footwear. Consideration must be given
both to durability and permeation resistance.
2. PHYSI CAL & CHEMI CAL PROPERTI ES Other Protective Measures: Workers must practice good
personal hygiene, washing exposed areas of skin several times daily
Melting Point: 158-161oC (316-322oF)
and laundering contaminated clothing before re-use.
Boiling Point: 211oC (412oF)
Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg at 114oC (237oF)
7. HAZARDS I DENTI FI CATI ON
Vapor Density, Air= 1: 4.9 General: Severe eye, skin and respiratory tract irritant. Harmful if
Specific Gravity: 1.443 at 20oC (68oF) swallowed. Moderate to severe dust explosion risk.
Molecular Weight: 138.13 Eyes: severe eye irritant. Causes redness, irritation, tearing.
Solubility in w ater: slightly soluble Acute Skin: may be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May
pH Value: 2.2 (at 0.2 wt/ wt%) produce symptoms similar to those from ingestion. Causes irritation.
Acute I nhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause coughing,
3. STABI LI TY & REACTI VI TY sneezing, shortness of breath, irritation, dizziness, headache,
increased heart rate, rapid breathing, nausea, vomiting, confusion.
Chemical Stability: stable under normal conditions
Acute Ingestion: Harmful if ingested. May cause nausea, vomiting,
Materials to be Avoided: lead acetate, iron salt, iodine, spirit
abdominal pain, ringring in ears, mental confusion, rapid breathing,
nitrous ether
increased heart rate, profuse sweating, kidney damage, liver
Conditions to be Avoided: dusting conditions, light, spark, static
damage. Some people may be hypersensitive to salicylic acid.
electricity, extreme humidity
Chronic Effects: Prolonged contact may cause kidney, liver,
Potential Hazardous Decomposition Products ( Thermal
stomach damage, involuntary shaking, anemia, internal bleeding.
Decomposition) : Phenol, oxides of carbon
May cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities. Not
Hazardous Polymerisation: will not occur
probable or suspected human carcinogen by IARC, NTP, or OSHA.
4. HANDLI NG & STORAGE
8. FI RST AI D MEASURES
This material is pharmaceutical. Use usual precautions associated
Eyes: Irrigate eyes with a heavy stream of water for at least 15 to
with the handling of such materials. Avoid contact with eyes and
20 minutes. If irritation persists get medical attention.
prolonged contact with skin. The product presents a moderate to
Skin: Wash exposed areas of the body with soap and water. Skin
severe dust explosion hazard (see below). Avoid freezing or heat.
contact may aggravte existing skin diseases.
Do not handle or store near an open flame, heat or other sources of
I nhalation: Remove from area of exposure. If breathing is
ignition. Keep the container tightly closed and at a cool place.
difficult, give oxygen. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
Inhalation may aggravate existing chronic respiratory problems
5. ACCI DENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
such as asthma, emphysema or bronchitis.
Shovel spilled material into an appropriate closed container. avoid I ngestion: If victim is conscious, give one or two glasses of water
creation of dusty conditions. Use non-sparking tools. Clean up to drink and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with a
residual material by washing area with water. Collect soiled clothing finger. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an
for disposal. Ventilate area. unconscious person. Consult medical attention.
Notes for Physician: All treatments should be based on observed
6. EXPOSURE CONTROLS & PERSONAL PROTECTI ON
signs and symptoms of distress in the patient. Consideration should
Guidelines: exposure limits represent regulated or recommended be given to the possibility that overexposure to materials other than
worker breathing zone concentration measured by validated sam- this product may have occurred.Remove salicylic acid by emesis
pling and analytical methods. The following exposure limits apply: with syrup of ipecac unless respiration is depressed. Do not use
Particulates not otherwise regulated respirable fraction: notes TWA apomorphine. Delay absorption of the remaining poision by giving
STEL OSHA 5mg/ cu m. Particulates not otherwise regulated total activated charcoal. If respiration is depressed use airway-protected
dust: notes TWA STEL OSHA 15mg/ cu m. Particulates not otherwise gastric devices.Besides routine laboratory tests, serum salicylate
classified respirable particulate: Notes TWA STEL ACGIH 3mg/ cu m. and acid-base imbalances should be determined. In children
Respiratory Protection: When respirators are required, select metabolic acidosis is often a significant problem.Treatment: In mild
NIOSH/ MSHA approved equipment. Under normal conditions, in the poisoning with adequate urine output and no vomiting, give milk
presence of other airborne contaminants, the following devices and fruit juice orally every hour up to a total of 100ml/ kg in the first
should provide protection up to the conditions specified by the 24 hours.
OSHA, WHMIS or ANSI standards: air-purifying respirators with
cartridges approved for use against dust, mists and fumes.
ALL DATA HEREIN ARE ALL AS PER OUR SUPPLIER.
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