Product ID:BROMOTHYMOL BLUE
MSDS Date:03/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8581
MSDS Number: BVHCB

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 9C365

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

BROMOTHYMOL BLUE

CAS: 76-59-5

RTECS: SJ7450000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITANT; OTHER EFFECTS DUE TO CHRONIC
EXPOSURE ARE UNKNOWN. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENTS OF A CONCENTRATION OF
0.1% OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT ESTABLISHED.

First Aid:INGESTED-CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES
WATER. GET MEDICAL TREATMENT IF DISCOMFORT PERSISTS. INHALED-REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED.
SKIN-WAS H AFFECTED AREA WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OFWATER.
EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, OR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT ESTABLISHED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
RUBBER BOOTS AND GLOVES. SWEEP UP. DO NOT RAISE DUST. WASH AND
VENTILATE SPILL SITE AFTER PICK-UP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE MATERIAL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
KEEP STORAGE CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID PROLONGED OR FREQUENT
EXPOSURE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF DUST IS RAISED; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR. DLA-HMIS: USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ONLY IF
ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS.
USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFA CTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>392F,>200C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CREAM COLORED CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT ESTABLISHED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON & SULFUR, HYDROGEN
BROMIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:MIX WITH COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR IF IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS; OR CONTACT AN APPROVED AND LICENSED DISPOSAL
AGENCY.

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