Product ID:AX0850 PABA
MSDS Date:08/16/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F046281
MSDS Number: BYMSV

Emergency Phone: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Info Phone: 800-222-0342/609-354-9200

Cage: 63612

Telephone: 800-222-0342/609-423-6300

Cage: 63612

PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID

CAS: 150-13-0

RTECS: DG1400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION HARMFUL. LARGE DOSES CAN
CAUSE METHEMAGLOBINEMIA, TOXIC HEPATITIS. SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NAUSEA, RASH, IRRITATION.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF
NEEDED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING.
NEVER GI VE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. CONTAIN THE RELEASE & ELIMINATE ITS
SOURCE, SAFELY. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE DUST, GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING.
DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY.

Ventilation:APPROVED FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH, SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:368.6F
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, FERRIC SALTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES, NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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