Product ID:80456 PICRIC ACID SOLUTION SATURATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION
MSDS Date:08/01/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F017815
MSDS Number: CHMKC

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

3050 SPRUCE ST
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Info Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

PICRIC ACID

CAS: 88-89-1

RTECS: TJ7875000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM=IC (SKIN)

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 200 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE IRRITATING TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC
RESPIRATORY & SKIN REACTIONS. MAY AFFECT THE BLOOD, KIDNEYS &
LIVER. PICRID ACID: MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS, DESTRUCTION
OF RED BLOOD CELLS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DISCOLORATION OF SKIN. PICRID ACID:
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WEAKNESS, MUSCLE PAIN, KIDNEY PROBLEMS, BITTER
TASTE, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTEN TION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-ESPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED. MAY BE SHOCK-SENSITIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A
BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA &
WASH SITE AFTER MAT ERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. MATERIAL MUST BE WET AT ALL TIMES.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE DUST. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON
CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:YELLOW POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES, REDUCING AGENTS, HEAVY METALS,
HEAVY METAL SALTS, AMMONIA
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING, SHOCK, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME/FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL/DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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