Product ID:VITAMIN B12, 6791
MSDS Date:12/23/1998
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092499
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJSNW

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Cage: 29089

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VITAMIN B12

CAS: 68-19-9

RTECS: GG3750000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INGESTION,
INHALATION OR ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. EXPOSURE TO MATERIAL MAY CAUSE THE FOLLOWING: DIARRHEA,
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR THROMBOSIS, ITCHIN G, ANAPHYLAXIS, CONVULSIONS,
AND CARDIAC OR RESPIRATORY FAILURE. CHRONIC: THERE IS LIMITED
EVIDENCE THAT VITAMIN B12 IS TERATOGENIC IN LABORATORY ANIMALS.
UNTIL FURTHER TESTING HAS BEEN DONE, IT SHOUL D BE TREATED AS A
POSSIBLE TERATOGEN IN HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES AND WASH
BEFORE WEARING. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATE R FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING
BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND MONITOR BREATHING. IF BREATHING
BECOMES DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. IF
BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: WASH MOUTH OUT WITH WATER AND CONSULT THE
LOCAL POISON CENTER AND A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, IT MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS, AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING
DUST. HOLD FOR APPROPRIATE DI SPOSAL. WASH SPILL SITE AND VENTILATE
AREA AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN
A COOL, DRY PLACE (+20C). POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. AVOID CONTACT WITH
MATERIAL. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. LAB SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY SHOWER AND AN EYE WASH STATION. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:MATERIAL SHOULD ONLY BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED,
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:HANDLE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL HANDLING PROCEDURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN
OXIDES, AND PHOSPHOROUS OXIDES AND/OR PHOSPHINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:COUNTRY, FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS ARE
VARIED & CHANGE FREQUENTLY. FOR THIS REASON, MANUFACTURER
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR INFORMATION ON THE D ISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT/ARRANGE
FOR DISPOSAL BY A LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANC E WITH LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

Toxicological Information:RTECS #: GG3750000. TOXICITY DATA &
REFERENCES: IPR; MUS; LDLO: 1364 UG/KG CONVLS & EXCITEMENT 1950.
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY. 49, 278. ORL; MUS; LD: >5 G/KG 1992.
ARZNEIMITTEL-FORSCHUNG. DRUG RESEARCH. 42, 114. SCU; MUS; LDLO:
2727 UG/KG CHRONIC PULM EDEMA & CHANGES TO BLOOD 1950. ARCHIVES OF
PATHOLOGY. 49, 278. REPRO EFTS & REFERENCES: IMS; MUS; DOSE: 168
MG/KG MUSCULOSKELETAL & UROGENITAL SYS DEVE L ABNORMS 1978. JOURNAL
OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. 67, 377. IMS; MUS; DOSE: 84 MG/KG
FETOTOXICITY 1978. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. 67, 377.
ORL; RAT; DOSE: 115 MG/KG TOX EFTS ON GROWTH STATI STICS & (OTHER
INFO)

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:UN NUMBER: N/A. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: N/A. IATA
CLASS: N/A. IATA PACKING GROUP: N/A.

Federal Regulatory Information:XI. RISK PHRASES: R36/37/38: IRRITATING
TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. R40: POSSIBLE RISK OF
IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. SAFETY PHRASES: S22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
S24/25: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. S26: IN CASE OF CONTACT
WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE. S36/37/39: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND
EYE/FACE PROTECTION. S45: IN CASE OF A CCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL
UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.