Product ID:RESORCINOL
MSDS Date:03/24/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082058
MSDS Number: CGCCV

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

11 W 42ND ST 12TH FL
NEW YORK, NY 10036
US

Emergency Phone: 212-789-3535

Info Phone: 212-789-3535

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

(ORAL, RAT) 301 MG/KG.

CAS: 108-46-3

RTECS: VG9625000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; 20 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ACUTE INGEST. RARELY, ALLERGIC SKIN RXN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SEV IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN & BLURRED VISION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ABSORBED FROM GI TRACT & MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC POIS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, HEINZ BODIES, CYANOSIS, CONVLS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SPLENOMEGALY. CNS STIMULATION W/RESTLESSNESS, DIZZ,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY OCCUR. DEATH IS DUE TO RESP FAILURE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MARKED TUBULAR CHGS OF KIDNEY, FATTY CHGS & ANEMIA

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MUSC, EDEMA & EMPHYSEMA OF LUNGS & CEREBRAL EDEMA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RPTD APPLICATN OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO GIVE RISE TO MYXEDEMA. RPTD APPLICATN SHOWED NO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF EXPOS. CONJ/EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE EXPOS MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OTHER ORG CHEMS RSLTD IN HIGH INCIDENCE OF GOITERS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANTITHYROID EFTS, ATAXIA, HYPEREXCITABILITY,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MIN). CONTINUE W/NORM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL ALSO USEFUL. FOLLOW W/240 ML OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PRESENCE OF ESOPHAGEAL INJURY. GET MED ATTN IMMED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& DOSE REQD SHOULD BE MADE BY QUALIFIED MED PERS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GIVE METHYLENE BLUE, 1% SOLN, 0.1ML/KG IV OVER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DEPENDING ON DEGREE OF METHEMOGLOBINEMIA. IV ADMIN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IN BLOOD PRESS, NAUS & DIZZ. LARGER DOSES (>500MG)

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& CYANOSIS. HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF METHYLENE BLUE NOT AVAIL, GIVE ASCORBIC ACID, 1G

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF 20-30% REVERT TO NORMAL W/IN 3 DAYS. ANTIDOTE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
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:A SURVEY OF 180 MEN
EMPLOYED IN WORKING W/RESORCINOL REVEALED NO COMPALINTS OF
IRRIT/DISCOMFORT AT 10PPM EXPOS LEVEL. LAB ANIMALS SHOWED NO TOX
SIGNS/SYMPS AT 7800 MG/M3 FOR 1 HR OR 2800 MG/M3 FOR 8 HRS.
HOWEVER, EXPOS TO VERYHIGH CONCS MAY RSLT IN SYSTEMIC POIS AS IN
ACUTE INGEST. SKIN: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: APPLICATN OF 3-25% SOLN OF RESORCINOL
TO SKIN MAY CAUSE REDNESS, ITCH, DERM, HYPEREMIA, EDEMA & LOSS OF
SUPERFICIAL LAYER OF SKIN. CORR POSS. CNTCT W/HAIR MAY CAUSE IT TO
DARKEN IN COLOR. DI SCOLORED RESORCINOL MAY PRDCE YELLOW-ORANGE
DISCOLOR OF FINGERNAILS. SYSTEMIC POIS POSS DUE TO ABSORPTION AS IN
(ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS, PERFORM ARTF
RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN
IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AREA W/SOAP OR
MIL D DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NOEVID OF CHEM REMAINS
(APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS
OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF
(ING 15)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:261F,127C
Lower Limits:1.4%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE
STOPPED; USE FLOODING AMTS OF WATER AS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP
SM SPILLS W/ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS. FOR SM DRY SPILLS,
W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL IN CLEAN, DRY CNTNR, COVER & REMOVE FROM
AREA. LG SPILLS:DIKE F OR LATER DISP. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE INFO .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT
FROM EXPOSURE TO AIR OR LIGHT. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. PREVENT
DISPERSION OF DUST IN AIR. DO NOT ALLOW SPILLED MATERIAL TO
CONTAMINATE WATER SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFICE RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED ON SPECIFIC OPERATION,
MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP & MUST BE NIOSH APPRVD.
CONTACT NEHC FOR A LIST OF SPECIFIC RESPS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT ANY CNTCT
W/SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: ACIDIC IN SOLN. APPEAR/ODOR: WHEN NOT PURE, W/SWEETISH TASTE &
FAINT AROMATIC ODOR. FIRE FIGHT PROC: FOG. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING
QTYS OF WATER. APPLY FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAP
S. KEEP UPWIND. MATL TO AVOID: ETHER, URETHAN:REACTS. NITRIC ACID.
CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE INFO ON NITRIC ACID.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:352F,178C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:232F,111C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 108C
Vapor Density:3.80
Spec Gravity:1.2717
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:110%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, NEEDLE-LIKE CRYSTALS WHICH CAN TURN PINK ON
EXPOS TO LIGHT & AIR (SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETANILIDES, ALBUMIN, ALKALIES, ANTIRPYRINE, CAMPHOR, FERRIC SALTS,
METHOL, OXIDIZING MATLS, SPIRITS OF NITROUS(SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATUES &
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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