SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- 5-SULFOSALICYLIC ACID DIHYDRATE, S2130  -- 6810-00N093230
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:5-SULFOSALICYLIC ACID DIHYDRATE, S2130
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093230
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:5-SULFOSALICYLIC ACID DIHYDRATE  LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 1850
    MG/KG
CAS:5965-83-3
= Wt:100.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EFFECTS: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE
    SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO
    MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIR ATORY TRACT. TO THE BEST OF OUR
    KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE
    NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. ALSO, SEE TOXICOLOGICAL
    INFORMATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT,
    IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    INHALATI ON: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
    IS CONSCIO US. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
    APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT  TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY
    LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR
    WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILAT E AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
    PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP
    CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
    DESIGN CRITERIA .
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:>108.C, 226.4F
M.P/F.P Text:108-110C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES. MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO
    LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
    CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR OXIDES.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:RTECS #: VO6500000. SALICYCLIC ACID,
    5-SULFO-. TOXICITY DATA: ORAL-RAT LD50: 1850 MG/KG NTIS OTS0570587.
    TARGET ORGAN DATA: BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE). BEHAVIORAL (FOOD
    INTAKE). GASTROINTESTINAL (OTHER C HANGES). ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY
    OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED
    HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
    INFORMATION.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION - CAUTION:
    SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED. R 22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. R
    36/37/38 IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. S 26 IN
    CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIAT ELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
    REVIEWS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS - OEL=MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD 81215;
    NIS 7; TNF 2580; NOS 10; TNE 18777. NOES 1 983: HZD 81215; NIS 4;
    TNF 1425; NOS 16; TNE 44936; TFE 36255. EPA TSCA SECTION SECTION
    8(B) CHEMICA L INVENTORY. EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA
    BASE, JUNE 1998.
State Regulatory Information:

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