Product ID:MUSTARGEN
MSDS Date:07/10/1986
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-146-2629
MSDS Number: BGNWM

MERCK,SHARP & DOHME

SUMNEYTOWN PIKE
WEST POINT, PA 19486
US

Emergency Phone: 215-661-7300

Info Phone: 215-661-5000

Cage: NO055

MERCK-SHARP AND DOHME DIV OF MERCK AND CO INC

WEST POINT, PA 19486 US

Telephone: 215-540-8629

Cage: 06990

MECHLORETHAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

CAS: 55-86-7

RTECS: IA2100000

Fraction By Weight: 9%

OSHA PEL SEE MFR REC LIMIT

ACGIH TLV: SEE MFR REC LIMIT

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 91%

OSHA PEL N/D

ACGIH TLV: N/D

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CYTOTOXIC TO PROLIFERATING CELLS;CAN
CAUSE MUTATIONS IN VARIETY OF GENOTOXICITY TESTS;IS EMBYROTOXIC &
TERATOGENIC IN RATS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-CORROSIVE. SKIN-CORROSIVE &
POWERFULVESICANT. INHAL-IRRIT TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF RESPIRATORY
TRACT. INGEST-EFFECT ON HUMANS NOT KNOWN;PROBABLE IRRIT TO UPPER
G.I. TRACT.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH WELL W/WATER;GET IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN-WASH W/SOAP &
WATER 5 MIN,FOLLOWED BY 2% SODIUM THIOSULFATE. DO NOT USE ORGANIC
SOLVENTS. INHAL-GET TO FRESH AIR;MAINTAIN AIRWAY;GET MED ATTN IF
REQD. I NGEST-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. MAY DILUTEW/WATER;GET MED
ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY OR ALL PURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTND BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTH IF VIALS INVOLVED IN FIRE & CONTENTS
RELEASED/BURNING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP;EMITS
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES CONTAINING CHLORIDES & NO*2.

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID CREATING AIRBORNE DUST. WEAR
GLOVES,GOGGLES,AIRLINE MASK,LONG SLEEVED WORK UNIFORM & SHOE
PROTECTORS.
Neutralizing Agent:MIX OF 5% SODIUM THIOSULFATE & 5% SODIUM
BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.
DRY,CRYSTALLINE MATL STABLE AT TEMPS UP TO 40C. KEEP CONTNRS CLOSED
& WELL SEALED.
Other Precautions:PREFERABLE TO HANDLE MATL IN DISSOLVED STATE.
EMPHASIZE CONTROL BY CONTAINMENT.

Respiratory Protection:AIRLINE RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IF EXPOSED TO AIRBORNE DUST.
Ventilation:AS REQD TO REMOVE AIRBORNE DUST. ALSO RECOMMEND HEPA
FILTER. VENT NOT REQD IF MATL CONTAINED IN VIAL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR IMPERVIOUS MATL.
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LONG-SLEEVED WORK UNIFORM,PREFERABLY MADE OF
DISPOSABLE MATL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR RECOMMENDATION OF ZERO EXPOSURE IS AN INTERNALLY DERIVED EXPOSURE
CONTROL BASED ON THE CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL OF THE COMPOUND.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:109-111C
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE HYGROSCOPIC POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
NEUTRAL OR ALKALINE AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MATL IS HYGROSCOPIC-PROTECT FM CONTACT
W/MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:IAW LOCAL,STATE & FED REGS. INCINERATION IS
PREFERRED METHOD. SMALL AMTS & EQUIP CAN BE CLEANED BY SOAKING WITH
AQUEOUS SOLN CONTAINING EQUAL VOLS OF 5% SODIUM THIOSULFATE & 5%
SODIUM BICARBONATE FOR 45 MIN.

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