SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- H8889 HISTOPAQUE-1077 HYBRI-MAX ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6550 MSDS Date: 07/13/1994 MSDS Num: BWVYD LIIN: 00F038923 Product ID: H8889 HISTOPAQUE-1077 HYBRI-MAX MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: SAINT LOUIS MO 63178-5000 Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Review Ind: Y Published: Y ======================================================= Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 314-771-5765 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 737-31-5 RTECS #: DG6125000 Name: SODIUM DIATRIZOATE % Wt: 9 ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: NAUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING, SENSATIONS OF HEAT, WEAKNESS, THIRST, COUGHING, SNEEZING, ITCHING, PALLOR, TACHYCARDIA, HYPOTENSION, DIARRHEA First Aid: SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID RAISING DUST. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT & INHALATION. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Extinguishing Media: CO2, DRY CHEMIAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES BEFORE REUSE. Supplemental Safety and Health: THE INFORMATION FOR THIS MSDS IS FOR THE PURE COMPONENT S4506 SODIUM DIATRIZOATE WHICH IS 9% OF THIS PRODUCT. DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: 501.8-503.6F ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= Decomp Text: (SUPP) Solubility in Water: COMPLETE Appearance and Odor: SOLID ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: LIGHT Hazardous Decomposition Products: CO2, CO & NITROGEN OXIDES Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ecological Information ======================================================= ======================================================= MSDS Transport Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Other Information ======================================================= ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: H8889 HISTOPAQUE-1077 HYBRI-MAX Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST PO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1998 Status Code: C Label Date: 12/16/1998 Origination Code: G Hazard And Precautions: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. NAUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING, SENSATIONS OF HEAT, WEAKNESS, THIRST , COUGHING, SNEEZING, ITCHING, PALLOR, TACHYCARDIA, HYPOTENSION, DIARRHEA ======================================================= 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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