Product ID:4,7,10,13,16,19-DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID, D6508
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092730
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTMZ

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

4,7,10,13,16,19-DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID

CAS: 6217-54-5

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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 INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF
MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN TH OROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:=62.2C, 144.F
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH
DRY LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD
FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICK UP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AIR AND LIGHT
SENSITIVE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. STORE UNDER
NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:>-44.5C, -48.1F
M.P/F.P Text:-44.5C TO -44.1C
Spec Gravity:0.950
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT-SENSITIVE. AIR-SENSITIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED.
State Regulatory Information: