Product ID:ABA-PLUS
MSDS Date:06/10/1990
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N025293
MSDS Number: BMPJY

Emergency Phone: 708-577-7400

Info Phone: 708-577-7400

Preparer: JOHN W. BORNHOEFT

Cage: 9S617

Telephone: 800-543-4842

Cage: 9S617

BENZOIC ACID, P-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER; (METHYL

CAS: 99-76-3

RTECS: DH2450000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION IN
SOME SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRIT IN SOME SENSITIVE
INDIVIDUALS. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGEST: TOXICITY BY
INGESTION IS LOW. METHYL PARABEN IS CONSIDERED GRAS IN THE UNITED
STATES. THE ACCEPTABLE AVERAGE DAILY INTAKE IS 10 MG/KG OF BODY
WEIGHT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/H2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN @ CONSULT MD. SKIN:
IMMED FLUSH W/SOAP & H2O, REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, & CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR & CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INGEST:
INGESTION OF LA RGE AMOUNTS OF METHYL PARABEN MAY REQUIRE
CONSULTATION WITH A PHYSICIAN. NOTE TO MD: REMOVAL OF THE SUBSTANCE
FROM CNTCT W/PATIENT SHOULD ALLEVIATE ANY SYMP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG OR SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE, EXCEPT AVOID FUMES. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONC DUST MAY PRESENT DUST EXPLOSION
HAZARD. PREVENT POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES. BURNING MAY PRODUCE
IRRIT FUMES THAT REQUIRE PROT EQUIPMENT.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND REMOVE TO AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT. AVOID
INHALATION AND INGESTION. IN CASE OF HIGH DUST CONC, WEAR A BUREAU
OF MINES APPROVED DUST REGULATOR.
Other Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREAS. TO PREVENT DUST
ACCUMULATION, CLEAN UP ANY POWDER FROM THE FLOORS, WALLS AND
EQUIPMENT. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND CHEMICAL SPLASH
GOGGLES WHEN A SPILL HAZARD EXISTS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:518F,270C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:257F,125C
Spec Gravity:1.36 @ 75 F
Solubility in Water:0.25 %
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH LITTLE OR NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CREATING DUST. CONC DUST MAY PRESENT
AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POSSIBLE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) AND PHENOLIC VAPORS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THE MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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