Product ID:85-6152, CRYSTAL VIOLET
MSDS Date:09/05/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLJZY

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CRYSTAL VIOLET

CAS: 548-62-9

RTECS: BO9000000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 420 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NASAL AND RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. CAUSES IRRITATION. EXTREMELY IRRITATING TO EYES. AVOID
BREATHING DUST. CHRONIC: CARCINOGENIC AND MUTAGENIC DATA CITED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, RAISING &
LOWERING EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. SKIN: THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR 15 MINS. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED C LOTHING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF
SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL
PHYSICIAN OR POISON CON TROL CENTER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALTION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN IF BREAHING IS DIFFICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BRATHING HAS STOPPED. KEEP PERS ON WARM, QUIET, & GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CAUTION! DUST CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES
WITH AIR. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AVOID CREATING DUST. SWEEP
OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. DO NOT GET INTO EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM LIGHT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: REQUIRED. MECHANICAL(GENERAL): YES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC, OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT CODES: 85-6150; 85-6152. SIZE: 10G; 25G. SYNONYMS: BASIC VIOLET
3; CI 42555; GENTIAN VIOLET; ANILINE

HCC:V1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=215.C, 419.F
M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:=215.C, 419.F
Decomp Text:DECOMPOSES
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS; DARK GREE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT, HEAT, DUSTING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX, COX, HCL.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT LD50: 420 MG/KG;
IPR-RAT LD50: 8900 UG/KG.

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:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: N/A.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE, CHRONIC. CRYSTAL VIOLET: SARA EHS SEC. 302-NO;
SARA SEC. 313-NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:EAP TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY.
CRYSTAL VIOLET: CERCLA SEC. 103-NO; TCRA-NO.
State Regulatory Information:NFPA RATING: N/A.