Product ID:RESORCINOL, R254500
MSDS Date:10/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027908
MSDS Number: BPLDY

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

AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

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OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE. FOR MORE INFO CONCERNING

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IS ANY POSS THAT EMPLOYEE'S EYES &/OR SKIN

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EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN

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CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR

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RABBIT EYES PRDCD PAIN, CONJ INFLAMM &

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MUC MEMBS & ABDOM PAIN. ING 1 IS READILY ABSORB FROM

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FINDINGS RPTD IN HUMANS INCL NECROSIS OF MUC MEMBS,

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MARKED TUBULAR CHANGES OF KIDNEY, FATTY CHANGES OF

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RPTD APPLICATN TO ULCERATED SKIN

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EFTS SIM TO THOSE FOR ACUTE EXPOS MAY OCCUR.

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HIGH INCIDENCE OF GOITERS IN HUMANS. TESTS W/RATS

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EXACTING INFO CONCERNING HEALTH HAZARDS, CONTACT

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LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST

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PH HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS). COVER

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INJURY, REMOVE POISON BY IPECAC EMESIS.ACTIVATED

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LAVAGE & EMESIS ARE CONTRAINDICATED IN PRESENCE OF

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TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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NITROUS ETHER & URETHAN.

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RESORCINOL (SARA III)

CAS: 108-46-3

RTECS: VG9625000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM;20 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM;20 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND.

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MAY VIOLENTLY RUPTURE IN HEAT OF FIRE. AVOID

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)301 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:CORR - EYE, INGEST. IRRIT - SKIN. TOX
BY INGEST. SLIGHTLY TOX BY DERMAL ABSORP. TARGET EFTS:CONVULSANT.
POISONING MAY AFFECT LIVER, KIDNEYS & BLOOD. ACUTE:INHAL:EXPOS TO
VERY HIGH CONCS MAY RSLT IN SY STEMIC POISONING AS DETAILED IN
ACUTE INGEST. SKIN:MAY CAUSE REDNESS, ITCH, DERM, EDEMA & LOSS OF
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SUPERFICIAL LAYER OF SKIN. CORR MAY
POSS OCCUR. MAY PRDCE YELLOW-ORANGE DISCOLORATION OF FINGERNAILS.
SYSTEMIC POISONING MAY OCCUR DUE TO ABSORP AS DETAILED IN ACUTE
INGEST. ALLERGIC RXN MAY OCCUR IN PERS PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED. EYE:MAY
CAUSE SEV IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN & BLURRED VISION. 10% SOLN TESTED
ON (ING 5)
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 PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET
MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER(ING 13)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:261F,127C
Lower Limits:1.4%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM. FOR
LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FIGHT FIRE
FROM MAX DIST. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM
DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLAC E MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR &
COVER. MOVE(ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
EPA. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106.
Other Precautions:BONDING & GROUNDING:SUBSTANCES W/LOW
ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPKS,
SHLD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH MEET BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES
SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983, RECO M PRACT ON STATIC ELEC.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, SPEC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMS OF RESP & MUST BE JOINTLY APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA. ANY NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD SCBA W/FULL FA CEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND(ING 20)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PEL'S.
VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:APPROP PROT GLOVE. IMPERVIOUS .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS)
CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY POSS OF SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE. WHERE
THERE(ING 21)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:5.2 IN SOLN. APPEAR/ODOR:NOT PURE, W/SWEETISH TASTE & FAINT AROMATIC
ODOR. FIRE FIGHT:OF TANKS. DIKE FIRE-CTL H*2O FOR LATER DISP; DO
NOT SCATTER MATL. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE FLOOD ING
AMTS OF H*2O AS FOG. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING QTYS OF H*2O. APPLY
FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG CORR (ING 2)

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:531F,276C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:232F,111C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 108.4C
Vapor Density:3.8
Spec Gravity:1.3
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, NEEDLE-LIKE CRYSTALS WHICH TURN PINK ON
EXPOS TO LIGHT & AIR WHEN(SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETANILIDES, ALBUMIN, ALKALIES, ANTIPYRINE, FERRIC SALTS, MENTHOL,
NITRIC ACID, OXIDIZING MATLS, SPIRITS OF (ING 4)
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONT W/HEAT, SPKS, FLAMES/OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNIT. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO. AVOID OVERHEATING OF CNTNRS;
CNTNRS (ING 3)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC CO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF
HAZ WASTE, 40CFR262. EPA HAZ WASTE N0:D001. 100LB CERCLA SECT 103
REPORTABLE QTY. OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF THIS
SUBSTANCE. FOR ASS ISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.

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