Product ID:PYRETHRUM STANDARD, PS-97
MSDS Date:03/31/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N043707
MSDS Number: BTGWG

CHEM SERVICE INC

WEST CHESTER, PA 19381
US

Emergency Phone: 215-692-3026

Info Phone: 215-692-3026

Cage: 84898

CHEM SERVICE, INC

599 WEST CHESTER, PA 19301-9650 US

Telephone: 610-692-3026

Cage: 8Y898

PYRETHRUM (SARA III)

CAS: 8003-34-7

RTECS: UR4200000

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

INDUCE VOMIT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UNCONS PERSON. IF VOMIT-WATCH CLOSELY TO MAKE SURE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 584 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:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN
LAB. ALL CHEMS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZ. AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL
CONTACT. CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES. CAN CAUSE SKIN
IRRIT. CAN BE IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS. C AN CAUSE NERVOUS SYS INJURY.
CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. DUST &/ OR VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO RESP
TRACT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAN CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. MAY BE HARMFUL IF
INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT THE EFT OF
A POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY A MD OR TRAINED EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL. MED ADVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A POISON CONTROL CTR.
EYE: FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURED-USE SOAP & WATER TO
CLEANSE SKIN. INHAL: REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN O2 IF (SUPP
DATA)

Flash Point:180F,82C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR SPRAY. DO
NOT USE WATER!
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA REGULATED
EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SU RFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:THIS CHEM SHLD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A
HOOD. EYE SHIELDS SHOULD BE WORN. USE APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE
CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APVD CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: PATIENT IS HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED
BRTHG ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMIN CPR.
CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HAS
ARRIVED. REMOVE AND WASH CONTAM CLTHG. IF PATIENT IS EXHIBITING
SIGNS OF SHOCK - KEEP WARM & QUIET. CONTACT (ING 2)

HCC:T6
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDING AGENTS. DECOMPOSES UNDER ALKALINE CONDITIONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SENSITIVE TO LIGHT. DARK COLOR DOES NOT
AFFECT PURITY. SENSITIVE TO HEAT. AIR SENSITIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL.
DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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