Product ID:SODIUM SALICYLATE, S395500
MSDS Date:02/21/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027915
MSDS Number: BMSDJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

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

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

EFTS ON NEWBORN HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM A SINGLE EXPOS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ABNORM BLEEDING, GASTRIC ULCERATION, WEIGHT LOSS,

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WERE RPTD AFTER INGEST OF 8-20 GRAMS IN COURSE OF

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SEVERAL HRS. BLINDNESS LASTED 3-24 HRS. HOWEVER,

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INCL NARROWING OF VISUAL FIELDS, HEMIANOPSIA &

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BEEN RPTD FROM REPEATED ADMIN TO RATS/MICE. EFTS ON

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SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER/LOWER LIDS,

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IF CONSCIOUS & NOT

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BY WATER. IF VOMIT OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO

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GIVE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. IN PATIENTS W/DEPRESS RESP

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CAUTIOUSLY. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/ SUPPORTIVELY.

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PERSONNEL. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NO

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THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY

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DEVEL ABNORM HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM A SINGLE EXPOS TO

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SALICYLIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT; (SODIUM SALICYLATE)

CAS: 54-21-7

RTECS: VO5075000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ALTERATIONS IN ACID-BASE BALANCE. CONVL/COMA MAY

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SWEATING/VOMIT & LOSS OF WATER VAP FROM HYPERVENT.

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PHENOMENA ARE OCCAS SEEN & MAY CONSIST OF PETECHIAL

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RARELY THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA, & BLEEDING FROM

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ENCEPHALOPATHY MAY ALSO OCCUR. AS POISONING

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DEPRESS, STUPOR & COMA. CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE &

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UREMIA & PULM EDEMA SOMETIMES APPEAR. DEATH MAY RSLT

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 1200 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM SALICYLATE IS A POWERFUL
IRRITANT/CNS DEPRESSANT. INHAL: ACUTE/CHRONIC-NO DATA AVAIL. SKIN:
ACUTE-MAY CAUSE IRRIT/SENSIT W/RASHES & SKIN ERUPTIONS. IT IS
ABSORBED THRU SKIN & MAY CAUSE SYMPTOMS AS IN ACUTE INGEST.
CHRONIC-RPTD/PRLNGCONT MAY CAUSE SENSIT DERMAT & SYMPTOMS AS IN
CHRONIC INGEST. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYE: ACUTE/CHRONIC-NO DATA AVAIL.
INGEST: ACUTE-MAY CAUSE BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH/GI IRRIT. EXPOS TO
VERY EXCESSIVE AMTS OF SALICYLATES MAY CAUSE HDACH/DIZZ/RINGING IN
EARS/DFCLTY IN HEARING/D IMNESS OF VISION/MENTAL
CONFUSION/LASS/DROW/SWEATING/THIRST/NAUS/VOMIT/HYPERVENT/FLUID
RETENTION & OCCAS (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM/AT REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG/ SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS
(APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS
OF WATER OR NORMAL (ING 16)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/O
RISK. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE
FIRE-CTL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED
MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT
FROM EXPOSURE TO AIR OR LIGHT. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS - NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLTHG/EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNG
SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN/QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN
(ING 22)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE.
AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS. KEEP UPWIND. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PRESS
DEMAND SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . EFTS OF OVEREXP: DIARR. A MORE SEV
DEGREE OF SALICYLATE INTOX IS CHARACT BY MORE PRONOUNCED CNS
DISTURB/CARDIAC ABNORM/SKIN ERUPTIONS & MARKED (ING 2)

HCC:C3
pH:5-6
Solubility in Water:111%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE CRYSTALS OR AMORPHOUS POWDER WITH A
SLIGHT SALINE TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMP/PRESS. MAY BURN
BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, OR OPEN
FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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