Product ID:FOLIC ACID, F7876
MSDS Date:04/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092716
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTSL

Emergency Phone: 314-71-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

FOLIC ACID

CAS: 59-30-3

RTECS: LP5425000

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 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. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures: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 AND WASH SPILL SI TE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT IN EYES,
ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY
PLACE.

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

Appearance and Odor:YELLOW-ORANGE POWDER.

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
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:RTECS # LP5425000, FOLIC ACID. TOX DATA:
IVN-RAT LD50: 500MG/KG; NIIRDN-, 1409, 1995. ORL-MUS LD50: 10GM/KG;
TXAPA9 23, 537, 1972. IPR-MUS LD50: 85MG/KG; EXPEAM 41, 72, 1985.
IVN-MUS LD50: 282MG/KG; T XAPA9 23, 537, 1972. IVN-RBT LD50:
410MG/KG; NIIRDN-, 1409, 1995. IVN-GPG LD50: 120MG/KG; NIIRDN-,
1409, 1995. TARGET ORGAN DATA: BEHAVIORAL (CONVLS/EFT ON SEIZURE
THRESHOLD, MUSC WEAK, COMA); KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (OTHER
CHANGES); BLOOD (CHANGES IN SPLEEN); EFTS ON EMBRYO/FETUS
(CYTOLOGICAL CHANGES). ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOX EFTS OF CHEM
SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUA L ENTRY IN
RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFO.

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:REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL
= MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD M1051; NIS 4; TNF 220; NOS 14; TNE 11106.
NOES 1983: HZD M1051; NIS 11; TNF 2823; NOS 40; TNE 60281; TFE
29903. EPA TSCA SECTION 8 (B) IN VENTORY.