Product ID:M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
MSDS Date:04/26/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N056526
MSDS Number: BWGCB

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

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FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

M-PHENYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

CAS: 541-69-5

RTECS: SS9800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

IF VICTIM IS

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TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT. GET MEDICAL

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FROM SPILL AREA. FOR LARGER SPILLS, DIKE FAR

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FACEPIECE, HELMET OR HOOD OPERATED IN

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GOGGLES & FACESHIELD.

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POSSIBILITY THAT EMPLOYEE'S EYES MAY BE

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EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR

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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:INHAL:IRRITANT/SENSITIZER. MAY
CAUSE SORE THROAT, COUGH, PHARYNGITIS, LARYNGITIS, DYSPNEA, LABORED
BRTHG & DELAYED PULM EDEMA. SKIN:IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
EYE:IRRIT, REDNESS, PAIN, BLURRED V ISION, CONJ & CORNEAL BURNS.
INGEST:MAYCAUSE ABDOM PAIN, GASTRITIS, VOMIT, DIARR, HDCH,
HYPOTENSION, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DROW, MENTAL DEPRESS, CYANOSIS,
ANEMIA, KIDNEY & LIVER DMG, CONVLS & COMA. CHRONIC:INHAL:RPTD/PRLNG
EXPOS MAY CAUSE BRONCH ASTHMA, ANEMIA, WEAK & IRRITABILITY. DMG TO
CNS & LIVER & KIDNEY MAY ALSO OCCUR. SKIN:RPTD/PRLNG CONT MAY
CAUSE DERM. EYE:PRLNG CONT W/SUBSTANCE MAY CAUSE
KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS, (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN
OXYGEN IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & AT REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT &
LG AMTS OF WATER(SUPDAT)

Flash Point:COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS OR DUST. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN
EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORB
MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR SM DRY SPILLS, W/CLEAN
SHOVEL PLACE MATL IN TO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CNTNRS (ING
4)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:5 MG/M3 - NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED-AIR RESP
W/FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET/HOOD, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE. 25 MG/M3 - NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD TYPE C SUPPLIED-AIR RESP
W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND MODE OR W/FULL (ING 5)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST-RESISTANT (ING 6)
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT CLTHG & EQUIP
TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT W/THIS SUBSTANCE. WHERE THERE IS ANY
(ING 7)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:SWOLLEN CONJ & ECZEMA OF EYELIDS. FIRST AID PROC:UNTIL
NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN. EYE:WASH
IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS (A PPROX
15-20 MINS) UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEMREMAINS. IN CASE OF BURNS, APPLY
STERILE BANDAGES LOOSELY W/OUT (ING 2)

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE OR SLIGHTLY RED CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR
COLORLESS NEEDLES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
RELEASE VERY TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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