CHEM SERVICE INC -- 4-NITROBENZOIC ACID, O-119  -- 6810-00N066173
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:4-NITROBENZOIC ACID, O-119
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N066173
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898

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

Ingred Name:BENZOIC ACID, P-NITRO-; (P-NITROBENZOIC ACID)
CAS:62-23-7
RTECS #:DH5075000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (RAT) 1960 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAN BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE
    HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. DUST AND/OR
    VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO RES PIRATORY TRACT. CAN BE
    IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF
    POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE
    CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. IN CASE OF CONT:EYES:FLUSH
    CONTINUOUSLY  W/H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. SKIN:FLUSH W/H*2O FOR
    15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & H*2O TO CLEANSE
    SKIN. INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF PATIENT IS
    HAVING(SUPDAT)

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

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA
    NIOSH/MSHA-REGULATED EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND PLACE
    IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED
    SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUE S.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND
    CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AND STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. STORE
    ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE LABORTORY.
    ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS - AVOID DIRECT
    PHYSICAL CONTACT!

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:DFCLTY BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BRTHG ADMIN ARTF
    RESP. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMINISTER CPR. CONTINUE LIFE
    SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MED ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. GET MED A TTN
    IF NEC. DO NOT WEAR SHOES OR CLOTHING UNTIL ABSOLUTELY FREE OF ALL
    CHEMICAL ODORS.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:468F,242C
Spec Gravity:1.58
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY SOL
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG BASES. INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING
    AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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