Product ID:ORTHOTOLIDINE SOLUTION,REAGENT
MSDS Date:10/16/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-8289
MSDS Number: BYFZB

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

27447 PACIFIC STREET
HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640
US

Emergency Phone: 909-864-2310

Info Phone: 909-864-2310/FAX 6220 D. ANGELO

Preparer: C.A. EISENHARD

Cage: 60777

CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.

HIGHLAND, CA 92346-2640 US

Telephone: 909-864-2310

Cage: 60777

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 15%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

O-TOLIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE (3, 3'-DIMETHYLBENZIDINE

CAS: 612-82-8

RTECS: DD1226000

Fraction By Weight: .000014%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE CORROSIVE TO ALL
TISSUES. MAY CAUSE BURNS/IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, CONTACT AND INGESTION.
CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE CANCER AND HERITABLE GE NETIC DAMAGE. TARGET
ORGANS: LIVER, KIDNEY, GI SYSTEM AND BONE MARROW.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:REASONABLY SUSPECTED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREVIOUS EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN
CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MED ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIS T. INGESTION:DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER. GET MEDICAL HELP
IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND RUBBER GLOVES. NEUTRALIZE SPILL AND
TRANSFER TO DISPOSAL CANS, WASH AREA WITH WATER. DO NOT CONTAMINATE
WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED AND REPEATED CONTACT, USE ONLY IN
CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON, EYEWASH, AND RUBBER BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C2
Appearance and Odor:YELLOWISH WITH PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON AND NITROGEN,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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