Product ID:GALLIC ACID MONOHYDRATE, 738
MSDS Date:03/16/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N036170
MSDS Number: BQLVL

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

Telephone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 4T252

GALLIC ACID MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 5995-86-8

Fraction By Weight: >97%

IMPURITIES

Fraction By Weight: <3%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT MAY BE IRRITATING TO
EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT. ACUTE TOXICITY:MODERATELY TOXIC.
CHRONIC TOXICITY:NOT DETERMINED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. IF SWALLOWED, MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA & DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD.
SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST:GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF
WATER OR MILK. CALL MD IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT ACRID SMOKE & FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER CONTAM SURFS W/SODA ASH/SODIUM
BICARBONATE. MIX & ADD WATER IF NEC. USE LITMUS PAPER TO MAKE SURE
PH OF SLURRY IS NEUTRAL/ADD NEUT UNTIL MIXT STOPS BUBBLING. SCOOP
UP SLURRY & WASH NEUTRAL WASTE DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS WATER. WASH
SITE W/ (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL/RELEASE PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED & PROTECTED FROM
LIGHT. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE
CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:2.8 (OF 5% SOLUTION). SPILL PROC:SODA ASH SOLUTION.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:484F,251C
Spec Gravity:1.694
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR LIGHT YELLOW SOLID; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT W/OXIDIZERS, ALKALI HYDROXIDES & CARBONATES, AMMONIA, LEAD
ACETATES, SILVER SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO HEAT, FLAMES, LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACRID SMOKE & FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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