Product ID:URIC ACID FREE ACID SIGMAULTRA, U0881
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093224
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXBW

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

URIC ACID

CAS: 69-93-2

RTECS: YU7050080

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:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. CALL A P HYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT, CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES: FLUSH WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE
FLUSHING BY SEPARATING T HE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. MIX WITH SOLID
SODIUM BICARBONATE. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP
IS COMPLETE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Supplemental Safety and Health
EC NUMBER: 200-720-7. MF: C5H4N4O3. -- LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:
IRRITANT. IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. IN CASE
OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER A ND
SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Melt/Freeze Pt:>300.C, 572.F
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER.

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

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:THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. RTECS # YU7050080, URIC ACID. ONLY
SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACT UAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

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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: IRRITANT. R
36/37/38: IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. S 26: IN
CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36: W EAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL=MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD 82048;
NIS 5; TNF 246; NOS 4; TNE 2320. NOES 1983: HZD 82048; NIS 5; TNF
1210; NOS 8; TNE 17397; TFE 1240 9. EPA TSCA SECTION 8 (B) CHEMICAL
INVENTORY. EPA TSCA SECTION 8 (D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDI
ES. EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998.
State Regulatory Information: