Product ID:PROLOPRIM TABLETS BRAND TRIMETHOPRIM
MSDS Date:03/11/1986
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-184-1571
MSDS Number: BHKVC

Emergency Phone: 919-248-3000

Info Phone: 919-246-3000

Cage: 09979

Telephone: 919-248-3000

Cage: 09979

TRIMETHOPRIM

CAS: 738-70-5

RTECS: UV8225000

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 AND SWELLING
SKIN;MAY CAUSE HEADACHE AND MUSCULAR WEAKNESS.CHRONIC:NO DATA
AVAILABLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT
15-20 MINUTES;SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.INHALATION:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR;CALL A PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE;USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY
CHEMICAL, OR WATER FOG IN CASE OF SURROUNDING 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:HEATING MAY GIVE RISE TO TO TOXIC OR
IRRITANT VPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP OR
VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
(3M 6710) IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS(RUBBER)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH
FACILITIES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:392F,200C
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE,ODORLESS POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT SPECIFIED
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT SPECIFIED

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

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