Product ID:GALLIC ACID, R-7046
MSDS Date:07/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N042219
MSDS Number: BSWLD

Emergency Phone: 301-472-4340

Info Phone: 301-472-4340

Preparer: STEPHEN BACON

Cage: EO526

Telephone: 401-472-4340

Cage: 89975

GALLIC ACID

CAS: 149-91-7

RTECS: LW7525000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

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: DUST IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES,
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT W/SKIN CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. CONTACT
W/EYES CAUSES MODERATE TO SEVERE IRRITATION. INGESTION CAN CAUSE GI
IRRITATION WITH NAUSEA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, CONTACT
PHYS & GIVE OXYGEN AS NEEDED. SKIN: WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. IF
IRRIT PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. EYES: FLUSH WELL FOR @ LST 15 MIN
W/WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, GET MED ATTN. INGEST: CONTACT PHYS &
GIVE LG AMTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING UNDER DIRECTION OF PHYS.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT ACRID SMOKE AND FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST & UNNECESSARY
CONTACT W/POWDER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK SHOULD BE WORN
WHEN HANDLING LARGE QTY.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:GENERAL PURPOSE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS(LEVIEN) NOTES THAT THE ORAL LD50 (RBT) IS 5G/KG. MATL TO AVOID:
CARBONATES, AND SILVER SALTS.

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONT W/FERRIC SALTS, OXIDIZERS, CHLORATES, PERMANGANATE, AMMONIA,
LEAD ACETATE, ALKALI HYDROXIDES & (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY INCINERATION OR OTHER METHOD
APPROVED OF BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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