Product ID:PEARL STARCH
MSDS Date:04/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F011172
MSDS Number: BJBHQ

Emergency Phone: (217) 421-2342

Info Phone: (217) 421-2342

Cage: 56488

Telephone: 217-421-2342

Cage: 56488

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATON: DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO
THE NOSE. EYES: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DUST MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE NOSE.
EYES: IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID PROCEDURES WHICH WOULD CAUSE A DUST
CLOUD TO BE FORMED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT DUST MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURE WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP WITH VACUUM CLEANER. AVOID PRODUCTION
OF DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCE. AVOID
HANDLING PROCEDURES WHICH PRODUCE DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA DUST RESPIRATOR MAY BE DESIRABLE WHEN
DUMPING BAGS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL: DESIRABLE WHEN DUMPING BAGS.
Protective Gloves:NOT NEEDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:NELIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER, STARCH-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:13%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND TO SANITARY LANDFILL OR INCINERATE.

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