Product ID:ALCIAN BLUE 8GX, 74240, 0732123
MSDS Date:03/26/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N060991
MSDS Number: CDJZZ

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ALCIAN BLUE; (ALCIAN BLUE 8GX) (MFR CAS #33864-99-2)

CAS: 12040-44-7

RTECS: AY9950000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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 AND CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:WASH
THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:IMMED FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF
BRTHG H AS STOPPED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMIT
IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MED PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES HIGHLY
TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. WEAR
SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY
IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS.
CONTAIN RELEASE & ELIM I TS SOURCE, IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE @
CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATL SHOULD BE HANDLED/TRANSFERRED IN NIOSH APPRVD FUME
HOOD OR WITH ADEQ VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER
DISP. COMPLY W/FED, STATE, & LOCAL REGS ON RPTG RELEASES. REFER TO
REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER REGULATORY DATA. WAS TE
DISP METH: LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGS.

Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X, SO*X, CO*X, CHLORINE COMPOUNDS,
COPPER COMPOUNDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE NUMBERS:TREATMENT:MATL DOES NOT HAVE
EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION
W/PERMITTED WASTE DISP SITE(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS
CONT PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSE R(TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE W/ALL
CURRENT (SUPDAT)

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