BRGTS - BEESWAX
- MSDS: BRGTS
- Manufacturer: DADANT AND SONS INC
- Product Name: BEESWAX
- National Stock Number: 9160-00-253-1173
Product Identification
Product ID:BEESWAX
MSDS Date:12/12/1991
FSC:9160
NIIN:00-253-1173
MSDS Number: BRGTS
Responsible Party
HAMILTON, IL 62341
US
Emergency Phone: 217-847-3324
Info Phone: 217-847-3324
Cage: 20991
Contractor
Telephone: 217-847-3324
Cage: 20991
Ingredients
BEESWAX
CAS: 8012-89-3
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE CONTACT: COLD MATERIAL MAY BE AS
IRRITANT AS A FOREIGN OBJECT. HOT MATERIAL WILL CAUSE BURNS. SKIN
CONTACT: NO KNOWN HAZARD FOR COLD MATERIAL. POSSIBLE SKIN BURNS
FROM HOT OR OVERHEATED MATERIAL. INHALATION: POSSIBLE SMOKE OR
FUME FROMOVERHEATED OR BURNING MATERIAL. INGESTION: NO EFFECTS
REPORTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES/SKIN/RESPIRATORY TRACT.
BEEWAX IS A GENERAL PURPOSE FOOD ADDITIVE WHICH MAY BE A MILD
ALLERGEN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid
First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IF HOT MATERIAL CONTACT SKIN, COOL AS
RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE WITH WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE. SEEK
MEDICAL AI D IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: REMOVE PERSON FROM EXPOSED
AREA TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY
GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:>460F,>238C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:520F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD, MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA
IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUST. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECYCLING OR DISPOSAL. ALLOW HOT MATERIAL TO
COOL OR COOL WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME. DO NOT MIX OR STORE WITH STRONG OXIDANTS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED FOR COLD MATERIAL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PREVENT CONTACT WITH MOLTEN WAX
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:144F,62C
Spec Gravity:0.95
Solubility in Water:NEGILGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW TO BROWNISH-YELLOW, SOFT TO BRITTLE WAX WITH
A HONEY AND BALSAMIC TASTE.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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