Product ID:L-ASCORBIC ACID (SEE SUPPL)
MSDS Date:01/25/1999
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CLJFN

Emergency Phone: 716-226-6177 (DAY)

Info Phone: 716-874-6020

Preparer: MICHAEL RASZEJA

Cage: 57020

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

ASCORBIC ACID

CAS: 50-81-7

RTECS: CI7650000

OSHA PEL NOT PROVIDED

ACGIH TLV: NONE ESTABLISHED

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE A MILD, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY
IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. EXERCISE
APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:MAY BE A MILD, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY IRRITANT.
MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY.
IF IRRITATION OCCURS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: DRINK LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER TO COMBAT THE DEHYDRATING EFFECT AND GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER G IVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:=660.C, 1220.F
Lower Limits:10
Upper Limits:20
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SUPPORTING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN FIRE CONDITIONS, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS; CAN REACT VIGOROUSLY WITH
OXIDIZING MATERIALS. SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR
FLAME. DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EX PLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH SPILL AREA WITH SOAP AND
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED, IN A
DARK, MOISTURE-FREE. PLACE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 C (72F). KEEP
AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED
WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:PROTECT FROM EXPOSURE AND LIGHT. REMOVE AND WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. DO NOT
WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS. FOR LABORATORY USE
ONLY. NOT FOR D RUG, FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
HANDLING. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL(GENERAL): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, IF SENSITIVE TO IRRITATION.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY GLASSES, LAB COAT OR APRON, EYE WASH
STATION. PROPER GLOVES
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ITEM IS PART OF A KIT FOR QUALITATIVE WATER ANALYSIS. WARDS PART #
361225. OTHER MSDS SERIAL NUMBERS:
CLHWG,CLHWH,CLHWL,CLHWP,CLHWR,CLJCR,CLJDG,CLJFZ,CLJGX,CLJHN,CLJHX,C
LJJC,CLJJD,CLJJF,CLJJK

HCC:F5
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:190-192C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:DECOMPOSES
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE AS SOLID
Spec Gravity:1.65
pH:NOT PROVIDED
Solubility in Water:30% @ 20C/68F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO SLIGHTLY OFF-WHITE GRANULAR POWDER OR
CRYSTAL. NEARLY ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIGIBLE
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIS, IRON, COPPER, WATER, OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:(PROMOTES OXIDATION). MOISTURE, LIGHT
ESPECIALLY IF IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND PROBABLY CARBON
MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

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:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:NOT REGULATED

SARA Title III Information:NOT PROVIDED
Federal Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED