**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT
AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Caustic Spill Kit
Catalog Numbers:
AC180610000, 18601C, S102
Synonyms:
None
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 -
COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# |
Chemical
Name | %
| EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 1318-00-9 | Vermiculite
| 100 | unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None
Listed.
Risk Phrases: None Listed.
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Not available.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause mechanical
irritation.
Skin:
Dust may cause mechanical
irritation.
Ingestion:
Expected to be a low
ingestion hazard.
Inhalation:
Dust is irritating to the
respiratory tract.
Chronic:
No information found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the
upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid if
irritation develops or persists. Flush skin with
plenty of soap and water.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and
alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to
fresh air immediately. Get medical aid if
cough or other symptoms
appear.
Notes to Physician:
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a
self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH
(approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Substance is nonflammable;
use agent most appropriate to extinguish
surrounding fire.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective
equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material
and place into a suitable disposal
container. Avoid generating
dusty conditions.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after
handling. Use with adequate ventilation.
Minimize dust generation
and accumulation. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes. Avoid ingestion
and inhalation.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE
CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to
keep airborne concentrations low.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
****
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Solid
Appearance:
white
Odor:
none reported
pH:
Not available.
Vapor Pressure:
Not
available.
Vapor Density:
Not
available.
Evaporation Rate: Not
applicable.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
128.0 -
132.0 deg C @ 5.00mmH
Freezing/Melting Point: 45.00 - 49.00 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point:
Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility:
Specific Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula: C7H16N2O
Molecular Weight:
144.22
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal
temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
None reported.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
None reported.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
None.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 1318-00-9 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Vermiculite -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC,
NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No data available.
Teratogenicity:
No data available.
Reproductive Effects:
No data available.
Neurotoxicity:
No data available.
Mutagenicity:
No data available.
Other Studies:
No data available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local
regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information available
Canadian TDG
No information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 1318-00-9 is not
listed on the TSCA inventory.
It is for research and
development use only.
This material does not
contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in
this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in
this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in
this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in
this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Vermiculite is not present on state lists from CA, PA,
MN, MA, FL, or
NJ.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not
available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 1318-00-9: No
information available.
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
Canada
None of the chemicals in
this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
CAS# 1318-00-9 is not
listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 3/26/1998 Revision #1
Date: 8/02/2000
The information above is believed to be accurate and
represents the best
information currently available to us. However, we make
no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express or
implied, with respect to
such information, and we assume no liability resulting
from its use. Users
should make their own investigations to determine the
suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In no way
shall the company be
liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third
party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental,
consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been
advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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