Product ID:BIEBRICH SCARLET
MSDS Date:02/21/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N089791
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHWPB

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

BIEBRICH SCARLET, SODIUM SALT

CAS: 4196-99-0

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

& SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. IF VOMIT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND

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BASED ON SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED

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NIOSH DUST & MIST RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE. ANY NIOSH

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PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY NIOSH APPRVD POWERED

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EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY NIOSH APPRVD TYPE

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PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE OR W/FULL

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NIOSH APPRVD SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN

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ANY

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IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POS-PRESS MODE. ANY NIOSH

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IS OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS-PRESS MODE IN

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DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE.

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SKIN CONTACT WITH THIS SUBSTANCE.

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WASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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: EYE CONT: IT WAS FOUND TO BE
NON-DAMAGING IN RABBIT EYE TEST. CHRONIC: SOME AZO DYES HAVE BEEN
FOUND TO BE CARCINOGENIC AFTER REPEATED ORAL ADMINISTRATION TO
LABORATORY ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMME D. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS
(APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES: WASH IMMED
W/LG AMTS OF WATER OR NORMAL (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY/FOAM. LG
FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL FOAM. USE AGENTS
SUITABLE(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/MORE
WATER THAN NEEDED FOR FIRE CONTROL. (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT KNOWN.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED
MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOWING RESPS ARE REC BASED ON INFO FOUND IN
PHYSICAL DATA, TOX & HLTH EFTS SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER
FROM MIN TO MAX RESP PROT. SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE (ING 4)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANIS APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNGD (ING 14)
Work Hygienic Practices:WHERE THERE IS ANY POSSIBILITY THAT EMPLOYEE'S
EYES MAY BE EXPOS TO SUBSTANCE, EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE (ING
15)
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA: FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. FIRE FIGHT PROC: DIKE FIRE
CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISP. AVOID BRTHG HAZARDOUS VAPORS, KEEP
UPWIND. FIRST AID PROC: SALINE, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER L
IDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROXIMATLEY 15 MINS). GET MED
ATTN IMMED. INGEST: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY (ING 2)

Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT NOWN
Appearance and Odor:RED-BROWN POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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