SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY         -- M5391 METOPROLOL TARTRATE                    
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6810
MSDS Date: 09/25/1996
MSDS Num: CDBNL
LIIN: 00F052398
Product ID: M5391 METOPROLOL TARTRATE
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
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. 
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Cage: 21076
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 21076
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
Phone: 314-771-5765
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 56392-17-7
RTECS #: UB7450100
Name: (+-) METOPROLOL-(+) TARTRATE
Other REC Limits: N/K[29 OS
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 5500 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED
  THROUGH SKIN.
First Aid: INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. SKIN/EYES: FLUSH
  W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
  OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER
  BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR
  WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER
  MATERIAL PICKUP I S COMPLETE.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
  BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER,
  IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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M.P/F.P Text: 248F
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: SOLID
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products: COMBUSTION: CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: M5391 METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Cage: 21076
Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO
Zipcode: 63178
Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
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