Product ID:PARAROSANILINE CHLORIDE CERTIFIED, P1528
MSDS Date:10/26/1999
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKFSM

Emergency Phone: 414-273-3850 EXT 5996

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: TO565

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: TO565

BASIC FUCHSIN

CAS: 569-61-9

RTECS: CX9850100

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORYTRACT. MAY BE HARMFUL BY
INHALATION, INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN
IRRITATION. TARGET ORGANS: THYROID, PITUITARY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PARAROSANILINE CHLORIDE CERTIFIED
(569-61-9): IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK TO
MAN, VOL 57, 1993:GROUP 2B, POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. NTP
5TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINOGENS, 19 89: REASONABLY ANTIC TO BE HUMAN
CARCIN. . CHRONIC EXPOSURE CARCINOGEN: RESULT:THIS PROD IS OR
CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN (SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFO)
Effects of Overexposure:TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:THIRTEEN WEEK STUDIES IN RATS
IDENTIFIED THE THYROID & PITUITARY GLAND AS TARGET SITES. RATS OF
BOTH SEXES SHOWED SUBCUTANEOUS FIBROMAS, THYROID GLAND FOLLICULAR
CELL ADENOMAS & (SEE OTHER INFORMATION)

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
SKIN WITH COP IOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED,
WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INHALA TION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND DISCARD THEM AFTER USE. SWEEP
UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FO R WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. AVOID ALL CONTACT. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DISCARD
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYS/CHEM DATA: SATURATED VAPOR CONC: N/A. SG/DENSITY: N/A. BULK
DENSITY: N/A. ODOR THRESHOLD: N/A. WATER CONTENT: N/A. SOLVENT
CONTENT: N/A. PARTITION COEFFICIENT: N/A. MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 323.83
AMU. FREEZING POINT: N/A. VOC CONTENT: N/A.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:268C-270C (514.4F-518F)
Appearance and Odor:DEEP GREEN, FINE CRYSALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS, NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:APPROPRIATE METHOD OF DISPOSAL OF SUBSTANCE OR
PREPARATION: DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERV E ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: LD50 (ORAL, MOUSE): 5,000
MG/KG. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: RPTD TO BE POSS CARCIN BASED ON IARC,
ACGIH, NTP OR EPA CLASSIFICATION. THIRTEEN WEEK STUDIES IN RATS
IDENTIFIEDTHE THYROID & PITUIT ARY GLAND AS TARGET SITES. RATS OF
BOTHSEXES SHOWED SUBCUTANEOUS FIBROMAS, THYROID GLAND FOLLICULAR
CELL ADENOMAS & CARCINOMAS, & ZYMBAL GLAND CARCINOMAS. MALE RATS
SHOWED SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS, TR ICHOEPITHLIOMAS, & SEBACEOUS
ADENOMAS OF THE SKIN. HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMAS APPEARED IN MALE
RATS & BOTH SEXES OF MICE. ADRENAL GLAND PHEOCHROMOCYTOMAS (SEE
ECOLOGICAL INFO)

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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:TOXICOLOGY INFO: OR MALIGNANT PHEOCHROMOCYTOMAS &
HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM TUMORS OCCURRED IN FEMALE MICE. INCREASED
INCIDENCES OF MAMMARY GLAND TUMORS OCCURRED IN FEMALE RATS.
RAT-ORAL: 728 MG/KG 2Y C. R ESULT:TUMORIGENIC: CARCINOGENIC BY
RTECS CRITERIA. LIVER: TUMORS. ENDOCRINE:THYROID TUMORS.
RAT-SUBCUTANEOUS: 1714 MG/KG 43W I. RESULT: TUMORIGENIC: EQUIVOCAL
TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA. TUMO RIGENIC: TUMORS AT
SITE/APPLICATION. MOUSE-ORAL: 364 MG/KG 2Y C. RESULT: TUMORIGENIC:
CARCINOGEN BY RTECS CRITERIA. LIVER:TUMORS. ENDOCRINE:ADRENAL
CORTEX TUMORS. CALL NEHC FOR FURTHER INFO: 757-462-5 536.

Transport Information:DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NONE. DOT NON-HAZARDOUS
FOR TRANSPORT: THIS SUBSTANCE IS CONSIDERED TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS FOR
TRANSPORT. IATA PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NONE. IATA NON-HAZARDOUS FOR
AIR TRANSPORT: NON-HAZARDOUS FOR AIR TRANSPORT.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313 LISTED: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA INVENTORY ITEM: YES. US
CLASSIFICATION AND LABEL TEXT: INDICATION OF DANGER: HARMFUL. RISK
STATEMENTS: POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. IRRITATING TO
EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, AND SKIN. S AFETY STATEMENTS: DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES, AND EYE/FA CE PROTECTION.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. US
STATEMENTS: TARGET ORGANS: THYROID, PITUITARY. CALIF. PROP. 65
CARCINOGEN. TARGET ORGANS: THYROID, PITUITARY.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT IS
OR CONTAINS CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER.