Product ID:STARCH
MSDS Date:07/31/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2781
MSDS Number: BMTMJ

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 9C365

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

Fraction By Weight: <100%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MANUFACTURER SAYS: CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL
AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES ARE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS MATERIAL.
HANDLE WITH THE CARE REQUIRED OF GOOD LABORATORY TECHNIQUE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH SKIN OR RESPIRATORY
ALLERGIES, ESPECIALLY DUST, MAY BE HAVE THEIR ALLERGIES AGGRAVATED
WHEN EXPOSED TO THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION: RINSE MOUTH & DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF ANY SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAPORS.
COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A
CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WASH
AND VENTILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN MATERIAL IS NOT IN USE. KEEP AWAY FROM
IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF REGULATORY LIMITS
EXCEEDED; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR INDUSTRIAL WORK CLOTHING. USE RUBBER
APRON OR BOOTS IF NEEDED. HAVE EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT INGEST. READ PRECAUTIONS ON LABEL BEFORE
USE.

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHALL
COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY REGULATIONS. MFGR: DISSOLE OR MIX WITH A COMBUSTIBLE AND
INCINERATE. THIS MUST BE DO NE AT AN EPA LICENSED CHEMICAL
INCINERATOR.

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