Product ID:TYROTHRICIN, T5629
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092648
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJVLL

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Cage: 21076

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Cage: 21076

TYROTHRICIN

CAS: 1404-88-2

RTECS: YP2975000

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 EFFECTS: HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY
BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE
SKIN. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE HEMOLYSIS, LIVER DAMAGE, KIDNEY DAMAGE,
CHEMICAL MENINGITIS AND DAMAGE T O THE SENSORY EPITHELIUM OF THE
NOSE RESULTING IN OLFACTORY DISTURBANCES. TARGET ORGANS: NOSE,
LIVER, KIDNEYS. ALSO, SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. REMOVE CO NTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,
CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WA TER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE
FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
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. 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.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL DATA: SOLUBILITY: ETHANOL - SOLUBLE (SONICATION).

Melt/Freeze Pt:>220.C, 428.F
M.P/F.P Text:220-230C
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
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 #: YP2975000. TYROTHRICIN. TOXICITY
DATA: ORL-MUS LD50: >3 G/KG ARZNAD 7,98,1957. IPR-MUS LD50: 100
MG/KG ARZNAD 7,98,1957. SCU-MUS LD50: >1500 MG/KG ARZNAD 7,98,1957.
TARGET ORGAND DATA: BEHAVI ORAL (SOMNOLENCE). BEHAVIORAL
(EXCITEMENT). LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES). ONLY
SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTR Y 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
HARMFUL BY INHALATION. S 22 DO NOT BREATHE DUST. S 36 WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
State Regulatory Information: