BHCJF - UREA

Product Identification

Product ID:UREA
MSDS Date:05/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-145-0049
MSDS Number: BHCJF

Responsible Party
COLUMBIA NITROGEN CORPORATION
AUGUSTA, GA 30903
US

Emergency Phone: 404-823-4300

Info Phone: 404-823-4300

Cage: 0H7K1

Contractor
COLUMBIA NITROGEN CORP
1483 AUGUSTA, GA 30903 US

Telephone: 404-823-4300, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Cage: 0H7K1

Ingredients

UREA

CAS: 57-13-6

RTECS: YR6250000

Fraction By Weight: 98.0%


BIURET

Fraction By Weight: 0-0.5%


METHYLENE DIUREA

CAS: 68611-64-3

Fraction By Weight: 0-1.76%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:UNKNOWN Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF
EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY AND G.I.TRACT;CNS EFFECTS LIKE
HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,VOMITING POSIBLE.NO INFORMATION IN CASE
OF INHALATION AND INGESTION PER MSDS.CHRONIC:NOT KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE;USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY
CHEMICAL, OR WATER FOG IN CASE OF FIRE,
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC VAPORS OF BIURET,AMMONIA,CYANURIC
ACID AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;;CONTAIN FREE
MATERIAL IF POSSIBLE AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MGF

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. DO NOT BREATHE DUST/MIST.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED BREATHING OF DUST;AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS/MIST IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV (> 60 CFM VELOCITY )
LOCAL EXHAUST IS REQUIRED IN CASE OF AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, VPC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER OR
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:271F,133C
Spec Gravity:1.335
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PRILL,MAY HAVE ODOR OF AMMONIA

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NANO*2,P*2CL*5 NITROSYL PERCHLORATE,CORROSIVE TO CARBON STEEL ,COPPER
ALLOYS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND OTHER
UNIDENTIFIED TOXIC VAPORS AND MIST.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES ;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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