SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- 3-3-DIAMINOBENZIDINE FREE BASE, D8001 ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6810 MSDS Date: 04/05/1991 MSDS Num: BXZXH LIIN: 00N061571 Product ID: 3-3-DIAMINOBENZIDINE FREE BASE, D8001 MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST City: ST LOUIS MO 63103 Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Emergency Phone Number: 800-325-3010 Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 1-314-771-5765 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Name: NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, & TOXICILOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. First Aid: SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. DISCARD CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: EVAC AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HVY RUBBER GLOVES. WEAR DISP COVERALL & DISCARD AFTER USE. COVER W/DRY LIME/SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN CLSD CNTNR & HOLD FOR WASTE DISP. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE OR MIX MATL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCIN EQUIPPED W/AN AFTER BURNER & SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID ALL CONTACT. AVOID PROLONGEDOR REPEATED EXPOSURE. POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM. Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(FP N). Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= M.P/F.P Text: 347F,175C Appearance and Odor: BROWN POWDER. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: SENSITIVE TO LIGHT. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT. ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: 3-3-DIAMINOBENZIDINE FREE BASE, D8001 Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY PO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 800-325-3010 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 07/17/1995 Status Code: C Label Date: 07/17/1995 Origination Code: G Chronic Hazard IND: Y Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: WARNING Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Moderate Contact Hazard: Moderate Fire Hazard: None Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE CARCINOGEN. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED(MFR). ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. 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