Product ID:TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE,T370500
MSDS Date:04/27/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N008680
MSDS Number: BCQTS

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100 (GASTON L. PILLORT)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: IB464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: IB464

TRIS(HYDROXYMETHYL) AMINOMETHANE

CAS: 77-86-1

RTECS: TY2900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 1210 MG/KG IV-MOUSE
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DERMAT. EYES: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL: MAY CAUSE COUGHING & IRRIT OF MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRIT & PAIN> EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRIT,
REDNESS, & PAIN. INGEST: MAY CAUSE GI IRRIT, NAUSEA, VIMITING, &
DIARRAHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF NO BRTHING, GIVE ARTF
RESP. KEEP RERSON WARM & CALM. GET MD ATTN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHING & SHOES IMMED. WASH CONTAM AREA W/ SOAP & LG AMTS WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. GET MD ATTN. EYES: WASH IMMED W/ LG AMTS
WATER, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. GET MD
ATTN. INGEST: GIVE 2-4 GLASSES H*2O. INDUCE VMTING W/ FINGER. GET
MD ATTN IMMED.

Flash Point:SEE SUPP DATA
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM,CO*2 SPRAY OR ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER
FIRES USE H*2O SPRAY,FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS. KEEP UWIND. FIREFIGHTERS USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE EASILY.USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIP

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP SPILL OR LEAK
IF CAN W/O RISK. SML SPILL: TAKE UP W/ SAND OR OTHER ABSORB MATL &
PUT INDISPOSAL CNTNR.LG SPILL: DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER
DISPOSAL.KEEP UNNEC PE OPLE AWAY. ISOLATE AREA. VENTIL BEFORE
REENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:N/K
Other Precautions:N/K

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS:SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL
FACEPIECE.SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE. FIREFIGHTING:SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHST OR GEN DILUTION VENTIL SYSTEM. COSULT
LOCAL SFTY/HLTH AUTHORITY IF ADDL GUIDANCE NEC .
Protective Gloves:TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCE.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES W/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN IN THE IMMED WORK AREA FOR
EMER USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF SUBSTANCE IN 0.1M AQ SOLN IS 10.36.FLASHPOINT:PRODUCT DOES NOT
HAVE A FLASHPOINT BECAUSE IT IS A DRY PRODUCT BUT IF IT IS HEATED
HIGH ENOUGH IT IS COMBUSTIBLE (MFR)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:426F,219C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:340F,171C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Vapor Density:N/K
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K
Solubility in Water:80G/100CC @ 68F,20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CORROSIVE TO AL, COPPER, & BRASS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE EASILY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/K

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/ FEDERAL,
STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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