Product ID:FWT RED DYE TABLET
MSDS Date:03/15/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F051051
MSDS Number: CCDMJ

Emergency Phone: 513-773-0600

Info Phone: 513-773-0600

Preparer: D C POTTER

Cage: EO634

Cage: EO634

TRIMELLITIC ACID *96-3*

CAS: 528-44-9

RTECS: DC1980000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(MOUSE): 2500 MG/KG (SEE SUPP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TRIMELLITIC ACID MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
TO THE SKIN, EYES & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, STAINING.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP
& WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
INGESTION: DILUTE W/WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE
FLUIDS/INDUCE VOM ITING IF UNCONSCIOUS/HAS CONVULSIONS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REMOTE POSSIBILITY OF A DUST EXPLOSION.
IF MIXED W/AIR IN THE PROPER PROPORTIONS, IT CAN BE EXPLOSIVE
(SIMILAR TO FLOUR/STARCH).

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.
WASH AFFECTED AREA W/DETERGENT & FLUSH W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
EXCESSIVE HEAT/FLAME.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK IF DUSTY
CONDITIONS EXIST.
Ventilation:LOCAL IF DUSTY CONDITIONS EXIST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EMERGENCY EYEWASH.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE ORAL LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR TRIMELLITIC ACID.

Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED DRY TABLET W/MILD ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMINE, TRIFLUORIDE, LITHIUM, STRONG ACIDS, BASES & OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: OXIDES OF CARBON,
NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE/REMOVE TO A SUITABLE SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL SITE, IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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particular situation.