Product ID:STARCH
MSDS Date:12/30/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F001630
MSDS Number: BBJPM

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM TOTAL DUST

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. SKIN: ALLERGEN,
INJURY BY CHEMICAL MECHANICAL ACTION OR BY RIGOROUS SKIN CLEANSING
PROCEDURES; MILD IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. REDUCED VISIBILITY. LARGE
DOSES MAY CAUSE PARTIAL INTE STINAL OBSTRUCTION, IRON DEFICIENCY
ANEMIA, REDUCED CHOLESTEROL, & POSSIBLY HYPERTROPHY OF THE PAROTID
GLANDS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANT DEPOSITS IN THE NASAL
PASSAGES, SKIN & EYES.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP WARM/AT REST. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES IMMEDIATELY. WASH SKIN W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & PLENTY O F WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL REMAINS
15-20 MINS. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL REMAINS 15-20. SEE SUPP.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY OR IRREGULAR FOAM.
FOR LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA, SAFELY. DON'T
SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL W/HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE
CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AUTOIGNITION TEMP: >716F OR >300C.
DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DON'T FLUSH SPILLED
MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME.

Respiratory Protection:ANY DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR. ANY AIR PURIFYING
RESPIRATOR W/HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY POWERED AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/A DUST & MIST FILTER. ANY POWERED AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/HIGH EF FICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP BELOW TLV. USE EXPLOSION
PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED, BUT ADVISABLE
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 4.5-6 AT 2% SOLUTION. CON'T FIRST AID: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP
HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE.
TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
pH:SUPP
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, IRREGULAR, ANGULAR, WHITE MASSES OR FINE
POWDER W/A SLIGHT TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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