Product ID:SUDAN R, M0487
MSDS Date:02/24/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLKCZ

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Cage: 041D5

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Cage: 041D5

SUDAN R. (O-METHOXYBENZENEAZO-2-NAPHTHOL)

CAS: 1229-55-6

RTECS: GE5844740

OSHA PEL NOT AVAILABLE.

ACGIH TLV: NOT AVAILABLE.

LD50 LC50 Mixture:RAT LD50 (ORAL) >5,000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE HEALTH RISKS OF THIS COMPOUND HAVE
NOT BEEN FULLY DETERMINED. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS: NO
SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE I N MANUFACTURER'S DATA BASE
REGARDING THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL FOR HUMANS. HOWEVER,
EXPOSURE TO ANY CHEMICAL SHOULD BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. SKIN AND EYE
CONTACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR
INGESTED. CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS: THERE IS NO KNOWN EFFECT FROM
CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT, BUT IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AZO
DYESTUFFS ARE ABLE TO UNDERGO AN EZYMATIC CHANGE IN (SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT): THE
BODY TO FORM O-TOLUIDINE WHICH HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE CARCINOGENIC.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. DO NOT USE
EYE OINTMENT. FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15
MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. SEEK
MEDICAL AT TENTION. SKIN CONTACT: IF THE CHEMICAL GETS SPILLED ON A
CLOTHED PORTION OF THE BODY, REMOVE THE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AS
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, PPROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS AND BODY. PLACE THE
VICTIM UND ER A DELUGE SHOWER. IF THE CHEMICAL TOUCHES THE VICTIM'S
EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS THE HANDS: GENTLY AND THOROUGHLY WASH THE
CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH RUNNING WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. BE
CAREFUL TO CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES, CREASES, (STATE REGS)

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/AV.
Lower Limits:N/AVAILABLE
Upper Limits:N/AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE: USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY, OR
FOAM. LARGE FIRE: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG, OR FOAM. DO NOT USE WATER
JET. FLAMMABILITY: COMBUSTIBLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: THESE PRODUCTS ARE TOXIC CARBON OXIDES
(CO, CO2), NITROGEN OX IDES (NO, NO2).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
REGARDING THE FLAMMABILITY OF THIS COMPOUND IN THE PRESENCE OF
VARIOUS MATERIALS. RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE
OF MECHANICAL IMPACT OR STATIC DI SCHARGE: NOT AVAILABLE. NO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE RISKS OF
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:IN CASE OF A SPILL AND/OR A LEAK, ALWAYS SHUT
OFF ANY SOUCES OF IGNITION, VENTILATE THE AREA, AND EXERCISE
CAUTION. USE A SHOVEL TO PUT THE MATERIAL INTO A CONVENIENT WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING THE SPILL BY RINSING ANY
CONTAMINATED SURFACES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND SOURCES OF
IGNITION. MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. WHEN NOT IN USE, TIGHTLY
SEAL THE CONTAINER AND STORE IN A DRY, COOL PLACE. AVOID EXCESSIVE
HEAT AND LIGHT. DO NOT BREATHE DUS T. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT
VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. (OTHER
PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions:N/P. HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS (CONT):
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SHOW THE LABEL WHEN
POSSIBLE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN AND EY ES. ALWAYS STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE COMPOUNDS
SUCH AS OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR. A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
MUST BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL
EXHAUST, OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS
BELOW RECOMMENDED (SUPP SFTY)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, BOOTS. SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE
HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ALWAYS FOLLOW SAFE INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES AND WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQIUPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS COMPOUND. VENTILATION (CONT):
EXPOSURE LIMITS. IF USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME, OR MIST,
USE VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE
EXPOSURE LIMIT.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE.
Melt/Freeze Pt:=179.C, 354.2F
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE.
Vapor Density:N/AVAIL.
Spec Gravity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Viscosity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ( RED POWDER), ODORLESS. TASTE: NOT
AVAILABLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SLIGHTLY REACTVE TO REACTIVE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT AND LIGHT. THIS
MATERIAL IS STABLE IF STORED UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS. (SEE
(HANDLING AND STORAGE) SECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS)

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DISSOLVE OR MIX
MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL
INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER SYSTEM.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN DISPOSING OF
THIS SUBSTANCE.

Toxicological Information:ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: INGESTION, INHALATION.
TOXICITY DATA: RAT, LD50 (ORAL): >5,000 MG/KG. NO ADDITIONAL
REMARK. CHRONIC TOXIC EFFECTS: CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT
AVAILABLE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AV AILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:
NOT AVAILABLE. TOXICITY TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT AVAILABLE.
THERE IS NO KNOWN EFFECT FROM CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT, BUT
IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AZO DYESTUFFS ARE ABLE TO UNDERGO AN
ENZYMATIC CHANGE IN THE BODY TO FORM 0-TOLUIDINE WHICH HAS BEEN
FOUND TO BE CARCINOGENIC. ACUTE TOXIC EFFECTS: NO SPECIFIC
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR DATABASE REGARDING T HE TOXIC
EFFECTS OF (ECOLOGICAL INFO)

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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NOT
AVAILABLE. TOXICOLOGICAL INFO (CONT): OF THIS MATERIAL FOR
HUMANS. HOWEVER, EXPOSURE TO ANY CHEMICAL SHOULD BE KEPT TO A
MINIMUM. SKIN AND EYE CONTACT MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR INGESTED. ALWAYS FOLLOW SAFE INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENE PRACTICES AND WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN
HANDLING THIS COMPOUND.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT A DOT CONTROLLED MATERIAL
(UNITED STATES). PIN NUMBER: NONE. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NONE.
PACKING GROUP: NONE.

Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY (EPA): THIS
PRODUCT IS ON THE EPA TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
INVENTORY. WHMIS CLASSIFICATION (CANADA): NOT CONTROLLED UNDER
WHMIS (CANADA). EINECS NUMBER (EEC): NOT AVAILABLE. EEC RISK
STATEMENTS: NOT CONTROLLED UNDER DSCL (EUROPE). JAPANESE
REGULATORY DATA: NOT AVAILABLE.
State Regulatory Information:N/P. FIRST AID (CONT): AND GROIN.
COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. WASH ANY CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING. INHA LATION: IF THE VICTIM IS NOT
BREATHING, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING
SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. IF BRATHING IS DIFFICULT,
OXYGEN CAN BE ADMINISTERED. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. INGESTION: REMOVE DENTURES IF
ANY. HAVE CONSCIO US PERSON DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK.
INDUCE VOMITING BY STICKING FINGER IN THROAT. LOWER HEAD SO THAT
VOMIT (OTHER INFORMATION)