Product ID:THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
MSDS Date:12/10/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045674
MSDS Number: BTPWC

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 ( CHEMTREC)

Preparer: HENRY B. CASTANEDA

Cage: 7K743

Telephone: (800) 356-3072

Cage: 56399

ACETIC ACID, MERCAPTO-; (THIOGLYCOLIC ACID).

CAS: 68-11-1

RTECS: AI5950000

OSHA PEL 1 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM, S

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:MODERATE: SEVERE BURNS, BLISTERING OF
SKIN. HIGH: WEAKNESS, GASPING RESPIRATIONS, CONVULSIONS, SEVERE
SKIN & EYE IRRITATION. ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN IS TOXIC. MAY CAUSE
OLFACTORY PARALYSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: THORO WASH EXPOSED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD
CLOTHING & SHOE. DESTROY CONTAMINATED SHOES. EYES: FLUSH
CONTINUOUSLY W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES;
FORCIBLY HOLD EYE LIDS APART TO INSURE IRRIGATION OF ALL EYE/LID
TISSUE. SEEK PROMPT MD ATTN. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS & NOT CONVULSIVE,
IMMED GIVE LGE QTYS OF WATER & SEEK MED ADVICE AS WHETHER TO INDUCE
(SUPP DATA)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:257F,125C
Lower Limits:5.9%
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAN RELEASE HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. TAKE UP W/ SAND
OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO SMALL CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN(F PN).
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & BOOTS. ANSI APPRVD
EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. KEEP INDIVIDUAL WARM &
QUIET. SEEK PROMPT MEDICAL ATTN.

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:205F,96C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2F,-17C
Vapor Pres:.032 @ 25C
Spec Gravity:1.3253
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/STRONG UNPLEASANT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CAN RELEASE HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT AN APPROVED AND LICENSED
DISPOSAL AGENCY.

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