Product ID:ICTOTEST TABLETS, 2591
MSDS Date:03/01/1995
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-023-7977
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLBPL

Emergency Phone: 219-264-8400;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 914-631-8000

Preparer: T.E. GARLAND

Cage: 1K2V6

Telephone: 914-631-8000

Cage: 1K2V6

5-SULFOSALICYLIC ACID

CAS: 5965-83-3

RTECS: 1004749SA

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (BORATES)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (BORATES)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:2450 MG/KG ORL-RAT CAS#5965-83-3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CRITICAL HAZARDS TO MAN:CORROSIVE,
WHEN WET OR DISSOLVED CAN CAUSE BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN.
ACUTE:INHALATION:CORROSIVE! INHALATION OF DUSTS OR MISTS MAY CAUSE
MUCOUS MEMBRANE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE PERMANENT
EDEMA AND POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS SIMILAR TO INGESTION.
INGESTION:CORROSIVE! SKIN: CORROSIVE! EYE: CORROSIVE!
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPONENTS ARE LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: INHALATION OF DUSTS OR MISTS MAY
CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE
PULMONARY EDEMA AND POSSIBLE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS SIMILAR TO INGESTION.
INGESTION: SWALLOWING M AY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL BURNS AND
DAMAGE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, LOWERING OF BLOOD PRESSURE,
RASH, HEADACHE AND KIDNEY INJURY. SKIN: MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS
AND TISSUE DAMAGE. EYE: MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS AND POSSIBLE
BLINDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.

First Aid:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY & ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORT TO NEAREST
EMERGENCY ROOM. WHILE WAITING: INHALE: IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS WASH
OUT MOUTH W/WATER. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF MILK/WATER TO DILUTE &
INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN: REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN
W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. EYE: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT L EAST 15 MINS. RAISE EYELIDS SEVERAL TIMES TO BE
SURE MATERIAL IS RINSED OUT. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. WET TABLETS ARE CORROSIVE - PREVENT CONTACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE DETERMINED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. TAKE UP
SPILLED TABLETS & PLACE IN DISPOSAL CONTAINER. WIPE SPILL AREA
W/DAMP PAPER TOWELS & PROPERLY DISPOSE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT TEMPERATURE & CONDITIONS AS
INDICATED ON PRODUCT LABELS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE! PREVENT CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING.
KEEP TABLETS DRY, TABLETS ARE SENSITIVE TO MOISTURE FROM AIR OR
WATER. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:STANDARD LAB CHEMICAL RUBBER/LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE
LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS HAZARD RATING: HEALTH=2;FIRE=0;REACTIVITY=1;PERSONAL=B

Solubility in Water:SLOWLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID WHITE TABLETS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACCIDENTAL CONTACT W/MOISTURE OR WATER. AVOID BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DETERMINED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION IN WATER WILL PRODUCE AN
ACIDIC SOLUTION & HEAT.

Waste Disposal Methods:PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE:PRODUCT CONTAINER IS
AMBER GLASS. EACH DISPOSAL FACILITY MUST DETERMINE PROPER DISPOSAL
METHODS TO COMPLY W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:PROLONGED ABSORPTION OF BORIC ACID MAY CAUSE
WEIGHT LOSS, SKIN RASH, CONVULSIONS AND LIVER OR KIDNEY INJURY.

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:ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THIS MIXTURE HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC,
ORGANIC, N.O.S TECHNICAL NAME: SULFOSALICYCLIC ACID MIXTURE UN
NUMBER: UN3261 HAZARD CLASS AND PACKING GROUP: 8 II LABEL:
CORROSIVE PASS: IATA 814 (15KG) CARGO: IATA 816 UNIT VOLUME:
100 TABLETS PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE: 60 CC AMBER GLASS SALES
UNIT: 1 BOTTLE

SARA Title III Information:SARA 311/312: HAZARD CATEGORIES FOR SARA
SECTION 311/312 REPORTING: ACUTE HEALTH, CHRONIC HEALTH