Product ID:METHOCEL K15M
MSDS Date:04/06/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N041052
MSDS Number: BSJGY

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 34897

Telephone: 614-790-3333/800-274-5263

Cage: 34897

HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE; (CELLULOSE HYDROXYPROPYL

CAS: 9004-65-3

RTECS: NF9125000

Fraction By Weight: >95%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAN FORM DUST WHICH MAY CAUSE
UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN THE EYES, EARS, AND NASAL PASSAGES OR INJURY
TO THE SKIN OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES BY CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL ACTION.
NUISANCE DUSTS DO NOT FORM SCAR TISS UE NOR AFFECT THE STRUCTURE OF
AIR SPACES IN THE LUNGS, AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE TISSUES ARE
POTENTIALLY REVERSIBLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:THORO WASH EXPOSED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG. LAUNDER CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. EYES:FLUSH W/LRG AMTS OF
WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCASNLY.
INGEST: IMMED DRINK 2 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT BY EITHER
GIVING IPECAC SYRUP/BY PLACING FINGER AT BACK OF THROAT. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
(SUPP DATA)

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPILL: SWEEP UP MATL FOR DISPOSAL OR
RECOVERY. LRG SPILL: PERSONS NOT WEARING PROT EQUIP SHLD BE
EXCLUDED FROM AREA OF SPILL UNTIL CLEAN-UP HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
SHOVEL MATL INTO CNTNRS. THORO SWEEP AREA OF SPILL TO CLEAN UP ANY
RESIDUALMATL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS OF MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN
EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAP, LIQ, &/OR
SOLID), ALL HAZ PREC GIVEN IN MSDS MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR. (ASK YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER)
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST)
VENT TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV (S).
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APRV CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS AND LEGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: INHAL: REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR.

Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DESTROY BY INCINERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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