Product ID:ORCINOL, 91113
MSDS Date:04/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092625
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTSD

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ORCINOL

CAS: 6153-39-5

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: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL
IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY AND D URATION OF EXPOSURE, EFFECTS MAY
VARY FROM MILD IRRITATION TO SEVERE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EYES.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE
EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY
LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR
WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILAT E AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. HARMFUL SOLID. IRRITANT.
LIGHT-SENSITIVE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD,
COMA); NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC (BODY TEMPERATURE DECREASE).
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANC ES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTE HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.

Appearance and Odor:BEIGE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.

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:RTECS #: VH2100000 - RESORCINOL, 5-METHYL-.
TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT LD50: 844 MG/KG; GTPPAF 8, 145, 1972.
UNR-RAT LD50: 844 MG/KG; GTPPAF 8, 145, 1972.ORL-MUS LD50: 772
MG/KG; HYSAAV 34 (4-6), 16, 1969 . IPR-MUS LD50: 405 MG/KG; CTYAD8
12, 410, 1981. IVN-MUS LD50: 290 MG/KG; CTYAD8 12, 410, 1981.
ORL-RBT LD50: 2400 MG/KG; HYSAAV 34 (4-6), 16, 1969. ORL-GPG LD50:
1687 MG/KG; HYSAAV 34 (4-6), 16, 1969 . ORL-MAN LD50: 2400 MG/KG;
GISAAA 45 (10), 16, 1980. SKN-MAN LD50: 7800 MG/KG; GISAAA 45 (10),
16, 1980. TARGET ORGAN DATA: PERIPHERAL NERVE & SENSATION (SPASTIC
PARAL W/OR W/OUT SENSORY CH); BEHAVIO RAL (ALTERED SLEEP TIME, (SUP
DAT)

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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:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED. HARMFUL. R 20/21/22: HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. R 36/37/38: IRRITATING TO
EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. R 41: RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO
EYES. S 26: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH
PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36: WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. REVIEWS, STAND ARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL =
MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD M0834; NIS 2; TNF 81; NOS 7; TNE 1847. EPA TSCA
SEC TION 8 (B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information: