Product ID:HARDENER POWDER 617P37
MSDS Date:12/01/1987
FSC:6520
NIIN:00F012362
MSDS Number: BJCGM

OTTO BOCK ORTHOPEDIC IND., INC.

3000 XENIUM LANE NORTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441

Emergency Phone: (612) 553-9464

Info Phone: (612) 553-9464

Cage: 1FE17

OTTO BOCK ORTHOPEDIC IND., INC

MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441

Telephone: (800) 328-4058

Cage: 1FE17

BENZOYL PEROXIDE, DI-BENZOYLPEROXIDE

CAS: 94-36-0

RTECS: DM8575000

Fraction By Weight: 50%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM

PTHALATE PLASTICIZER

Fraction By Weight: 50%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): >5000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION & REDNESS. EYES:
IRRITATION & DAMAGE. INHALATION: NOSE/THROAT & LUNG IRRITATION.
INGESTION: MAY CAUSE TOXIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: IRRITATION & REDNESS. EYES: IRRITATION &
DAMAGE. INHALATION: NOSE/THROAT & LUNG IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY
CAUSE TOXIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. DON'T USE SUBSTANCES
CONTAINING OIL/FAT. CONTACT DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE/LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING. RINSE W/SOAP & WATER. APPLY A
LANOLIN BASED SA LVE. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. DRINK LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEEK MED ATTN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF BREATHING CEASES, ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GIVE OXYGEN
IF NEEDED.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIGHT FIRE FROM PROTECTED POINT. COOL THE
PRODUCT, WHEN FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL ARE USED, ALWAYS FOLLOW UP W/WATER
BRINGING PRDUCT Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PROTECT FROM FOREIGN SUBSTANCES. DON'T
SMOKE. PRODUCT BURNS. UNDER CERTAIN CURCUMSTANCES
DECOMPOSITION/EXPOSURE TO FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCE MAY LEAD TO
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:WET W/WATER & SCOOP UP W/POLYETHELENE SHOVEL.
PLACE INTO A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR A SHORT TIME COVERING LOOSELY W/A
LID. STORE IN A PROTECTED AREA. PRODUCT IS A WATER POLLUTANT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:GUARD AGAINST WARMTH & FOREIGN
SUBSTANCES. WORK IN CLEAN AREA. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN
ORIGINAL CLOSED CONTAINERS SEPARATE FORM SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING 30C DON'T POSE A HAZARD. FOR
QUALITY REASONS, WE RECOMMEND A MAXIMUM STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF 25C.
USE GLASS/PORCELAIN/POLYETHYLENE/POLYPROPELENE/PURE
ALUMINUM/STAINLESS STEEL. ME ASURE/MIX POLYESTER RESINS SEPARATELY.

Respiratory Protection:FILTER, DUST & FUME MIST.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF VAPORS & PARTICULATES.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL,
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON/COVERALLS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AT BREAK & END OF SHIFT.
REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER W/NOTICEABLE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, ACIDS, ALKALINE SOLUTIONS, AMINE ACCELERATOR, & HEAVY
METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, BENZOIC ACID, BENZOYL, DIPHENYL,
PHENYLBENZENE

Waste Disposal Methods:THIN THE PRODUCT W/AN INERT SOLVENT OF 10%
PEROXIDE OR 2% ACTIVE OXYGEN & DESTROY IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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