BKMQJ - XYLENOL BLUE, INDICATOR GRADE 20548-6

Product Identification

Product ID:XYLENOL BLUE, INDICATOR GRADE 20548-6
MSDS Date:05/31/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N014946
MSDS Number: BKMQJ

Responsible Party
ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC./SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH CORP
1001 W. ST. PAUL AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
US

Emergency Phone: 414-273-3850

Info Phone: 414-273-3850/FAX -4979

Cage: 60928

Contractor
ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
355 MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 US

Telephone: 414-273-3850

Cage: 60928

Ingredients

XYLENOL BLUE

CAS: 125-31-5

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN:IMMED WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. WASH
CONTAMD CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG
GIVE ARTF RES P. IF BRTHG DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY .

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE
IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENT AREA &
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN & CLTHG. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:IRRITANT.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:414F,212C
Appearance and Odor:BROWN POWDER.

Stability

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF:CO, CO*2, SO*X.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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