Product ID:FITC ISOMER I, 34321
MSDS Date:03/02/1999
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N092954
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJWQH

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FLUORESCEIN ISOTHIOCYANATE, ISOMER I

CAS: 3326-32-7

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:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INGESTION,
INHALATION OR ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION TO THE EYES, SKIN, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND THE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. EXPOSURE TO MATERIAL MAY CAUSE T HE FOLLOWING:
SENSITIZATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE OR LUNG IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES AND WASH
BEFORE WEARING. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE
FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND MONITOR BREATHING.
IF BREATHING BECO MES DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN AND CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND
CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: WASH MOUTH OUT WITH WATER AND
CONSULT THE LOCAL POISON CENTER AN D A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, IT MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS, AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER. AVOID RAISING
DUST. HOLD FOR APPROPRIATE DI SPOSAL. WASH SPILL SITE AND VENTILATE
AREA AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN
A +4C REFRIGERATOR. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. HYGROSCOPIC. MATERIAL IS
HARMFUL AND AN IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION. AVOID CONTACT
WITH MATERIAL. AVOID PROLONGED O R REPEATED EXPOSURE. LAB SHOULD BE
EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY SHOWER AND AN EYE WASH STATION.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:HANDLE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: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 MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: SOLUBILITY: SOLUBLE IN DMF AND AT PH
>6.0. MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 389.4. MOLECULAR FORMULA: C21H11NO5S.

Solubility in Water:N/P (SUPDAT)
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH WATER, ALCOHOLS, AMINES, STRONG ACIDS AND BASES, AND
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION, MAY EMIT
TOXIC GASES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN
OXIDES, AND SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COUNTRY, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
ARE VARIED AND CHANGE FREQUENTLY. FOR THIS REASON, MANUFACTURER
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR INFORMATION ON T HE DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT OR
ARRANGE FOR DISPOSAL BY A LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY.

Toxicological Information:NOTE: TO THE BEST OF MANUFACTURER'S
KNOWLEDGE, THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF FITC, ISOMER I HAVE NOT
BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS COMPOUND,
IT IS CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL HE ALTH HAZARD. RTECS NUMBER: NO RTECS
NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS PRODUCT.

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:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:UN NUMBER: NOT APPLICABLE. PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
NOT APPLICABLE. IATA CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. IATA PACKING GROUP: NOT
APPLICABLE.

Federal Regulatory Information:RISK PHRASES: R20/21/22: HARMFUL BY
INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. R36/37/38:
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. R42/43: MAY CAUSE
SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKI N CONTACT. SAFETY PHRASES: S22:
DO NOT BREATHE DUST. S24/25: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. S26:
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S36/37 /39: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION. S45: IN CASE OF ACCIDENT
OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY.
State Regulatory Information: