MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
ASCORBYL PALMITATE FCC (AS115X) Not available
IDENTIFIER NUMBER (PIN):
PRODUCT
Antioxidant
USE
XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: XENEX LABS SUPPLIERS NAME:
2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
N.AV.
SPE100 V3K 6C2 1-800-424-9300
TELEPHONE NO:
CODE: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Ascorbyl palmitate 100 137-66-6 Oral: Not available
MOUSE: 25000 mg/kg
Dermal (LD50):
GUINEA PIG: >3000 mg/kg
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
White to yellowish powdered solid. Odour: Citrus-like.
Solid Not available
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE BOILING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
Not available Not available Not available
Not available
(mm Hg) Not applicable (AIR = 1)
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST.
Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
May be combustible at high temperature
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
Water spray; CO2; dry chemical
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
CLOSED CUP: Higher than 93.3 deg. C (% BY VOLUME) Not available (% BY VOLUME) Not available
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Not available Carbon oxides (CO, CO2)
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
YES NO IF SO, Not available
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
Excess heat, incompatible materials
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Not available
PRODUCT
ASCORBYL PALMITATE FCC
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation.
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contant (irritant), of ingestion.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT May cause skin, eye, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract irritation.
May affect metabolism and urinary system.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Yes (skin, eyes, inhalation,
Not available ingestion) Not available Not available
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
Not available Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Dust mask Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
N Yes Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Sweep or shovel up without raising dust
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, well-ventilated area.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
WHMIS Label: Toxic
No special precautions
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH EMOLLIENT.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS.
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS.
INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
INGESTION DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS APPEAR.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 May 17, 2005
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