Product ID:B1010-41A/B1015-41 MICROSCAN KOVAC'S REAGENT(INDOLE REAGENT)
MSDS Date:08/22/1995
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-238-2341
MSDS Number: CDYHR

DADE MICROSCAN

1584 ENTERPREISE BLVD
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-677-7226/FAX 916-372-9762

Preparer: DIDCES

Cage: GO294

DADE BEHRING INC.

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691-5000 US

Telephone: 916-372-1900/800-677-7226

Cage: GO294

ISOAMYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 123-51-3

RTECS: EL5425000

Fraction By Weight: 68.0%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125STEL;9596

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: 22.0%

OSHA PEL C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 5 PPM; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

P-DIMETHYLAMINO BENZALDEHYDE

CAS: 100-10-7

RTECS: CU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 10.0%

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:INHAL:COUGHING,SORE THROAT,RESP
IRRIT,HEADACHE,NARCOSIS.EYE:CORROSIVE,CHEMICAL
BURN,PAIN.SKIN:IRRIT,CAN BE ABSORBED THRU SKIN,CHEM
BURN,SENSITIZATION.INGEST:CORRO,CHEM BURN,VOMITING,CYANOSIS,DEL
IRIUM,CONVULSIONS.CHRONIC:SAME AS ACUTEEFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:IARC/NTP/OSHA
DONT LISTED INDOLE REAGENT AS CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:CORRO,PAIN,CHEM BURNS.SKIN:IRRIT,CAN BE
ABSORBED THRU SKIN RESULTING IN SYSTEMIC POISONING,CHEM
BURN.INHAL:COUGH,SORE THROAT,RESP TRACT
IRRIT,HEADACHE,NARCOSIS.INGEST:CORR,PAIN,BURNING,VOMIT,CYANO
SIS,CONVULSIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT AVAILABLE. TARGET
ORGANS:EYE,SKIN,RESPIRATORY TRACT,MUCOUS MEMBRANES,LIVER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPO TO FRESH AIR IMMED.BREATH STOPPED GIVE
ART RESP.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR
20MINS.CONTINUE TO IRRIGATE W/NORMAL SALINE FOR
30-60MINS.SKIN:REMOVE CONT AM CLOTH IMMED.WASH W/SOAP/WATER TIL
NOEVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS.INGEST:GIVE LG AMTS OF
WATER/MILK.MAINTAIN HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION.TREAT
SUPPORTIVELY/SYMPTOMATICALLY.GET IMMED MED(SUPP)

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:N/AVAI
Upper Limits:N/AVAI
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIUM APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DONT RELEASE RUNOFF FROM FIRE CNTRL METHODS TO
SEWERS/WATERWAYS.BECAUSE FIRE MAY PRODCE TOX THERM DEOMPO PROD WEAR
SCBA W/FULL FCPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE(SUP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:TREAT AS SMALL LABORATORY SPILL.SM
SPILLS:COVER W/SODA ASH & CHARCOAL.SCOOP UP & PLACE INTO CLEAN
GLASS CNTNR FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NEOPRENE/NITRILE GLOVES/SPALSH
PROOF GOGGLES.STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATLS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE CONTAMIN WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER BEF REUSE.REMOVE MATL FROM SHOES/CLEAN PPE.NEVER
EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN WORKAREAS.PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AFT
USEING AMTL ESPEICALLY BEF E AT/DRINK/SMOKE/USE TOIL/APPLY
COSMETICS

Respiratory Protection:SEEK PROF ADVICE PRIOR TO RESP
SELECTION/USE.FOLLOW OSHA RESP REG(20CFR1910.134).IF NECESSARY WEAR
MSHA/NIOSH APPROV RESP.SELECT RESP BASED ON:SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE
ADEQ PROTEC FOR WORK CONDITIONS/AI RBORNE CONTAMIN LEVEL.SET UP
OSHA PROGRM
Ventilation:PROVIDE GEN/LOC EXHAU VENTI SYS TO MAINTAIN AIRBONRE CONCE
BELO OSHA PELS.LOC EXHAU VENTI PREFER-PREVENTS CONTAMIN(SUPP)
Protective Gloves:CHEM PROT GLOVE(NITRILE,NEOPRENE)
Eye Protection:PROT EYEGLASSES,CHEM SAF GOGG
Other Protective Equipment:CHEM PROT APRON.CONTACT LENSES ARE NOT EYE
PROT DEVICES.APPROP EYE PROT MUST BE WORN INSTEAD OF/IN CONNUC
W/CONTACT LENS
Work Hygienic Practices:FOLLOW OSHA 29CFR1910.133.EMERGY
EYEWASH/WASHING FACILIT AVAI IN WORKAREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIREFIGHTING:DEMAND/POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE. 1STAID:ATTN.AFT 1STAID GET
APPROPRIATE IN-PLANT/PARAMEDIC/COMMUNITY MED SUPPORT.NOTE TO
DR:DONT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. VENTI:DISPERSION INTO WORKAREA
BY CNTRLG IT @SOURCE.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/AVAI
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/AVAI
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:N/AVAI
pH:N/AVAI
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, LIGHT YELLOW COLOR, PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATLS & IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC VAPORS OF HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE.THERMAL OXIDATIVE DECOMPO OF PRODUCT CAN PRODUCE TOXIC
VAPORS OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW APPLICABLE OSHA REGS(29CFR1910.120).DONT
DISCHARGE MATL INTO SEWER.CONTACT SUPPLIER/LICENSED CONTRACTOR FOR
DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS.FOLLOW APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC REGS.DISPO
OF AS HAZ WASTE.C NTNR:DISP AS HAZ WASTE.D002/D001.CERCALRQ:5000LBS

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