Product ID:0373 QUROX
MSDS Date:11/29/1990
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F019665
MSDS Number: BLQSC

CERTIFIED LABS, DIV OF NCH CORP

IRVING, TX 75015

Emergency Phone: (214) 438-1381

Info Phone: (214) 438-1381

Preparer: LANCE PETERSEN

Cage: FO982

NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015-2170 US

Telephone: 972-438-0563

Cage: 20913

TANNIC ACID

CAS: 1401-55-4

RTECS: WW5075000

OXALIC ACID

CAS: 144-62-7

RTECS: RO2450000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3/2 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3/2 STEL; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL (RAT) LD50: 2,300 MG/KG (SEE SUP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION & CHRONIC
INFLAMMATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION &
BLUE/GREEN COLOR. EYES: IRRITATION/CORNEAL DAMAGE/BLURRED VISION.
INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, SHOCK, C OLLAPSE, CONVULSIONS DUE TO
DISTURBANCES OF CARDIAC & NERVOUS TISSUE FUNCTION, & KIDNEY & LIVER
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IRRITATION & CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION & BLUE/GREEN
COLOR. EYES: IRRITATION/CORNEAL DAMAGE/BLURRED VISION. INGESTION:
NAUSEA, VOMITING, SHOCK, C OLLAPSE, CONVULSIONS DUE TO DISTURBANCES
OF CARDIAC & NERVOUS TISSUE FUNCTION, & KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY. IF
NECESSARY, GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. EYES: FLUSH
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 10 MINS. TREATMENT IS MOST EFFECTIVE
WITHIN 1 MINU TE. SKIN: THOROUGHLY WASH W/SOAP & WATER. APPLY
EMOLLIENT RICH CREAM. INGESTION: GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DILUTE
CONTENTS OF STOMACH. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, OR DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SPRAY EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER SPRAY TO
AVOID STEAM PRODUCTION.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN LEAK & PICK UP SPILL. PLACE IN A
LABELED CONTAINER. CLEAN UP RESIDUE W/DETERGENT & WATER. ADD
CAUTIOUSLY A SOLUTION OF SLAKED LIME OR SODA ASH WHILE STIRRING
UNTIL PH IS 7.
Neutralizing Agent:SLAKED LIME OR SODA ASH

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID
INHALATION OF MIST. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED MASK FOR SPRAY MISTS.
Ventilation:GENERAL EXHAUST: TO KEEP Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: OXALIC ACID COMBINES W/CALCIUM ION. TREATMENT
W/CALCIUM GLUCONATE INTRAVENOUSLY MAY BE NECESSARY. LD50 (CONT'D):
LD50 DATA IS FOR TANNIC ACID.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:215F
Vapor Pres:18
Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:1.180
pH:1-2
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): 0.1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SLIGHT VISCOUS TAN OPAQUE W/LATEX ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:42%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS (BLEACH), SILVER, & ALKALIS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, ACRID SMOKE & FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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