Product ID:METHYL RED PI MARKER 3.8, M5768
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N092599
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTRB

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

BENZOIC ACID, 2-((4-DIMETHYLAMINO) PHENYL.AZO)-; (METHYL

CAS: 493-52-7

RTECS: DG8960000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: LABORATORY
EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
AND SH OES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH
WITH WATE R PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID
RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AN D WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:HARMFUL. POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.
POSSIBLE MUTAGEN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS: EC NO: 207-776-1.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>179.C, 354.2F
M.P/F.P Text:179C TO 182C
Appearance and Odor:MAROON POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED. ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA I S PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN
RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

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: HARMFUL. R
20/21/22 - HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF
SWALLOWED; R 40 - POSSIBLE RISKS OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. S 22 - DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. S 36 - WEAR SUITABL E PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: OEL=MAK. IARC CANCER REVIEW:
ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE/HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA - IMEMDT
8,161,1975. IARC CANCER REVIEW: GROUP 3 - IMSUDL 7.56 .1987. NOHS
1974: HZD 82256; NIS 36; TNF 2272; NOS 20; TNE 12342. NOES 1983:
HZD 82256; NIS 24; TNF 2693; NOS 32; TNE 39756; TFE 26156. EPA
GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: B SUBTILIS REC ASSAY. EPA GENETOX
PROGRAM 1988, (OTHER INFO)