Product ID:PYRUVIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, 5510
MSDS Date:06/15/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092491
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJSNY

Emergency Phone: 202-783-7616 (INTERNATL)

Info Phone: 800-854-3417; 619-450-5558

Cage: 29089

Telephone: 619-450-5558; 800-854-3417

Cage: 29089

PYRUVIC ACID, SODIUM SALT

CAS: 113-24-6

RTECS: UZ0829800

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:MATERIAL MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY,
OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE 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 DIS POSAL. WASH SPILL SITE AND VENTILATE
AREA AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN
A (+4C) REFRIGERATOR. MATERIAL IS AN IRRITANT. AVOID CONTACT WITH
MATERIAL. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AN D EYES.
Other Precautions:IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY. 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 & FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFO: MFR'S FAX #: (619) 452-3552; MFR'S INFO ON INGS: MOLECULAR
WEIGHT: 110.1. MOLECULAR FORMULA: C*3H*3O*3NA.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>300.C, 572.F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:COUNTRY, FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS ARE VARIED
& CHANGE FREQUENTLY. FOR THIS REASON, MFR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CONT
YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR INFO ON THE DISPOSAL
OF THIS PROD/ARRANG E FOR DISPOSAL BY A LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOC AL REGULATIONS
.

Toxicological Information:NOTE: TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PYRUVIC ACID, SODIUM SALT HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. THE INFORMATION BELOW PERTAINS TO THE
PARENT COMPOUND, PYRUVIC AC ID. TOXICITY DATA & REFERENCES:
LD50:(SCU,MUS) 3533 MG/KG 1961. "YAKUGAKU ZASSHI. JOURNAL OF
PHARMACY". 81, 1225. REFER TO THE REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) FOR A DEFINITION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED
IN THE ABOVE TEST AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS REPORT
CONTAINS ONLY SELECTED INFORMATION FROM THE RTECS.

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:REGULATORY INFORMATION: XI. RISK
PHRASES: R36/37/38: IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND
SKIN. SAFETY PHRASES: S22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. S 24/25: 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 ACCIDENT OR IF YOU F EEL UNWELL, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.

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