Product ID:BRUCINE SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE, B391I25
MSDS Date:09/25/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027224
MSDS Number: BNLQJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

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

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL. GET MD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BRUCINE SULFATE, HEPTAHYDRATE

CAS: 5787-00-8

Fraction By Weight: 100%

REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS USING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GIVE O*2 IF RESP DEPRESSED. GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:INHAL:EFTS OF BRUCINE POISONING
MAY INCLUDE LABORED BRTHG/SHORT OF BREATH, SPASMS & EPILEPTIC FITS.
SKIN:MAY CAUSE REDNESS. EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS & PAIN.
INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMIT,R ESTLESSNESS,EXCITEMENT, TWITCHING
& RARELY CONVULSIONS. BRUCINE MAY ALSO ACT AS A PARALYTIC/
ANESTHETIC(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:AGENT. POISONING MAY AFFECT NEUROMUSC
SYS & EYES. BRUCINE POISONING IS REPORTED TO RESEMBLE THAT OF
STRYCHNINE ALTHO MUCH LESS SEVERE.RATHER VAGUE VISUAL EFTS AS
THOUGH SEEING THRU FOG,ALONG W/TINNITUS & HDCH HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
BRUCINE MAY ALSO SENSITIZE DISCRIMINATION OF LIGHT & COLOR
DIFFERENCES (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG
& SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS
OF WAT ER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (15-20MIN). GET MD IMMED.
EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE OCCSNLY LIFTING
LIDS UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. (ING
2)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. LG FIRES:USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. DO NOT
SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS H*2O(SUPPDATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME. DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & 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:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST
NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR & MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED.FOR ADDITIONAL IN FORMATION REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
RPTD/PRLNGD SKIN CONTACT W/SUBSTANCE.EYEWASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMED
WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISP. USE
AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID BRTHG HAZ
VAPS,KEEP UPWIND. EFTS OF OVEREXP:CENTRAL NERVOUS STIMULATION &
DEATH FROM RESP FAILURE MAY ALSO OCCUR. EST HUMAN FATAL DOSE OF
BRUCINE IS 1G. CHRONIC:INHAL/SKIN/EYE/INGEST:NO DATA AVAIL.

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:1-10%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE CRYSTALS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
AVOID CONTACT W/EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN AND SULFUR.

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

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