SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE FREE BASE, P6001 ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6810 MSDS Date: 04/05/1991 MSDS Num: CGVLW LIIN: 00N085039 Product ID: P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE FREE BASE, P6001 MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 314-771-5765 ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 106-50-3 RTECS #: SS8050000 Name: P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE (SARA 313) (CERCLA) OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3, S ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 80 MG/KG. 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. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. ABSORPTION INTO BODY LEADS TO FORM ATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2 TO 4 (EFTS OF OVEREXP) Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:HOURS OR LONGER. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY & SKIN REACTIONS. CHRONIC:LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS. TARGET ORGANS:LIVER, KIDNEYS. TARGET ORGAN DATA:BRAIN & COVERING S (OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES); LUNGS, THORAX/RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE); GI (CHANGES IN STRUCTURE/FUNC OF SALIVARY GLANDS). Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. First Aid: EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMO VE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. TOXIC. IRRITANT. SENSITIZER. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. Other Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Flash Point Text: >230F,>110C Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM. Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= B.P. Text: 513F,267C M.P/F.P Text: >289F,>143C Vapor Pres: 1.08 @100C Vapor Density: 3.7 Appearance and Odor: TAN-BROWN FLAKES. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: MAY DARKEN ON STORAGE. Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, CHLOROFORMATES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES. 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: P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE FREE BASE, P6001 Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 04/16/1998 Status Code: C Label Date: 04/16/1998 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: Slight Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: COMBUSTIBLE. ACUTE:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. ABSORPTION INTO BODY LEADS TO FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER. CHRONIC:MUTAGENIC EFFECTS. ALLERGIC RESPIRATORY AND SKIN REACTIONS. TARGET ORGAN DATA:BRAIN AND COVERINGS, LUNGS, GASTROINTESTINAL. ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. 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