Product ID:RESORCINOL
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-249-6385
MSDS Number: BTKWT

J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO870

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

RESORCINOL (SARA III)

CAS: 108-46-3

RTECS: VG9625000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/20 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL) = 301 MG/KG (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHE,
COUGHING, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULT BREATHING. NO OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULT
BREATHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT
BREATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUS H WITH WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS,
GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY. GIVE
NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:NOT GIVEN
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTIANED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES,
SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE
MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTA INER AND COVER. REMOVE FROM AREA.
FLUSHAREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT. KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM FOODSTUFFS.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS PER
CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND NIOSH RESPIRATOR
SELECTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINS 1,3 - BENZENEDIOL (RQ = 5000 LBS).

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:538F,281C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:232F,111C
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:3.8
Spec Gravity:1.27
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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