Product ID:METHYLENE BLUE, Q475
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027302
MSDS Number: BNLSZ

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

PHENOTHIAZIN-5-IUM,3,7-BIS(DIMETHYLAMINO)-,

CAS: 7220-79-3

RTECS: SP5740000

Fraction By Weight: 98-100%

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/SKIN/EYE/INGEST/CHRONIC:NONE
IDENTIFIED. TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
GET MD. INHAL:IF LARGE AMOUNT IS INHALED, MOVE THE EXPOSED PERSON
TO FRESH AIR. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR
AT L EAST 15 MINUTES. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES PRODUCED:NO*X, SO*2, CL, HCL,
CO, CO*2.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH
PLENTY OF WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Vapor Density:13
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREEN CRYSTALS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, CAUSTICS, ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X, SO*X, CHLORINE & CHLORINE
COMPOUNDS, CO, CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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