ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH -- XYLENOL ORANGE, WATER SOLUBLE 22785-4ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH -- XYLENOL ORANGE, WATER SOLUBLE 22785-4 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALDRICH CHEMICAL SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH                            AS OF January 1999                             
NSN: 685000N014945
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: XYLENOL ORANGE, WATER SOLUBLE 22785-4 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC./SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP 
Company's Street: 1001 W. ST. PAUL AVE 
Company's P. O. Box: 355 
Company's City: MILWAUKEE 
Company's State: WI 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 53201 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 414-273-3850 
Company's Info Ph #: 414-273-3850/FAX -4979 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 31MAY90 
Safety Data Review Date: 25MAY95 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Serial Number: BKMQH 
Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: XYLENOL ORANGE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: QJ6500000 
CAS Number: 63721-83-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: BROWN CRYSTALS.
Melting Point: 410F,210C 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONE 
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES OF:CO, CO*2, NO*X, SO*X.
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMED WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. WASH
CONTAMD CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE
ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
(FP N).
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. AVOID INHALATION.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES. 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   91248 
DOT PSN Code: ZZZ 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO PSN Code: ZZZ 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA PSN Code: ZZZ 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI PSN Code: ZZZ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 19APR91 
Label Date: 18APR91 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: XYLENOL ORANGE, WATER SOLUBLE 22785-4 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: CAUTION! 
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE:MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDING
CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MFR.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO 
Label P.O. Box: 3550 
Label City: MILWAUKEE 
Label State: WI 
Label Zip Code: 53201 
Label Country: US