Product ID:PYROCATECHOL, 215225
MSDS Date:01/14/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N056752
MSDS Number: BWLXC

ICN BIOMEDICALS

1263 S CHILLICOTHE RD
AURORA, OH 44202
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-562-1500

Preparer: R.L.

Cage: IO030

ICN BIOMEDICALS INC

28050 CLEVELAND, OH 44128-0250 US

Telephone: 216-831-3000

Cage: IO030

PYROCATECHOL; (1,2-BENZENEDIOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 120-80-9

RTECS: UX1050000

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

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:POISON BY INGESTION, INTRAVENOUS,
SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAPERITONEAL & POSSIBLY OTHER ROUTES. CAN CAUSE
ECZEMATOUS DERMATITIS. EXPERIMENTAL REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS. AN
ALLERGEN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, RINSE LIBERALLY W/SOAP & WATER FOR
CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL MD. INGEST:RINSE MOUTH SEVERAL TIMES
W/WATER, DO NOT SWALLOW. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL.
EYES:RINSE LIBE RALLY W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. CALL MD/TAKE
PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL. INHAL:TAKE PATIENT INTO FRESH AIR & ALLOW TO
REST. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL.

Flash Point:261F,127C
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN AIR. EXPLOSION WHEN
DUST OR VAPORS ARE EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAMES.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES &
USE A HOOD. STORAGE: ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:POISON, TOXIC, COMBUSTIBLE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. USE A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:473F,245C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:221F,105C
Vapor Pres:10 @118.3C
Spec Gravity:1.344
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYPERGOLIC REACTION W/CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:VOLATILE W/STEAM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION/HEATED OR BURNED: ACRID
SMOKE & FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES W/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL LAWS.

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