Product ID:W25500 YELLOW BEESWAX
MSDS Date:11/17/1989
FSC:9160
NIIN:00-253-1171
MSDS Number: BKHKF

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIVISION

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

Emergency Phone: (201) 796-7100 OR 796-7523

Info Phone: (201) 796-7100 OR 796-7523

Preparer: GASTON L. PILLORI

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

BEESWAX

CAS: 8012-89-3

Fraction By Weight: <100%

PROPOLTS

Fraction By Weight: <100%

PIGMENT

Fraction By Weight: <100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES/INHALATION/INGESTION: IRRITATION.
SKIN: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/INHALATION/INGESTION: IRRITATION. SKIN:
HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH W/SOAP & WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP
HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE & PRESSURE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER MODE.
AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP UPWIND.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DON'T FLUSH W/WATER.
EVACUATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUST & SKIN
CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. SELECT TYPE
BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
IMMEDIATELY.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:144-149F
Spec Gravity:0.960-0.964
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW TO BROWNISH-YELLOW SOFT TO BRITTLE WAX
W/BALSAMIC TASTE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC CO & CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR
OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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