FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- E51225 ERIOCHROME (R) BLACK T  -- 6810-00-070-7541
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:E51225 ERIOCHROME (R) BLACK T
MSDS Date:02/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-070-7541
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:GASTON L. PILLORI
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:ERICHROME BLACK T
CAS:1787-61-7
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL, RAT LD50 5000MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:IRRIT.SKIN:IRRIT,REP/PROL EXPO
    DERMATITIS.EYE:IRRIT,REP/PROL EXPO CONJUNCTIVITIS.INGEST:NO DATA
    AVAIALBLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGEN STATUS:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL IRRIT, SKIN IRRIT, DERAMTITIS,
    CONJUCTIVITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
    TARGET EFFECTS:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.PERFORM ART RESP IF
    NECESSARY.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES IMMED.WASH W/SOAP/MILD
    DETERG/LG AMTS OF WATER 15-20MINS.EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
    WATER/NORMAL SALINE  15-20MINS.INGEST:VOMIT OCCURS KEEP HEADLOWER
    THAN HIPS TO HELP PREVENT ASPIRATION.TREAT SYMPT/SUPP.IN ALL CASES
    GET MED ATTN.ANTIDOTE:NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE.TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY.

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

Flash Point:NP
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM,CARBON DIOXIDE,WATERSPRAY,REGULAR
    FOAM.LG:USE WATERSPRAY,FOG,REG FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA W/O RISK.DON'T
    SCATTER SPILL MATL W/HGIH-PRESSURE WATERSTREAMS.DIKE FIRE-CNTRL
    WATER FOR DISPO.USE AGENTS SUITABLE TYPE OF (SUPPLEMEN)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPO TO
    HEAT/FLAME.DUST/AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE/EXPLODE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN,DRY CNTNRS
    FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED MATL INTO
    SEWER.KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS WHEN
    STORING SUBSTANCE.KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CNTNR.STORE IN COOL DRY
    VENTILATED AREA.STORE AT ROOM TEMEPRATURE.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

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

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAMIN
    LEVELS IN WORKAREA,ON SPECIFIC OPERATION,MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
    LIMITS OF RESP,JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.VNETILLATION EQPMT SHOULD
    BE EXPLO-PROOF IF EXPLO CONC OF DUST/VAP/FUMES ARE PRESENT.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESIST SAF GOGG.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROT(IMPERVIOUS)CLOTH/EQPMT
    TO PREVENT REP/PROL SKIN CONTACT W/SUBSTANCE.EYEWASH FOUNTIAN W/IN
    WORKAREA
Work Hygienic Practices:HMIS:LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTH BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:3 (20G/L H2O). FIREFIGHTING:SURROUNDING FIRE.AVOID BREATH HAZ
    VAP,KEEP UPWIND.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:374F,190C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:374F,190C
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:N/AVAI
pH:SUPPLY
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NEGL (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE,80%@100C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, BROWYNISH-BLACK TO BLACK POWDER W/FAINT
    METALLIC SHEEN.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGN READILY.AVOID
    CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS,EXCESSIVE HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPO PROD MAY INCLUDE TOXIC
    OXIDES OF CARBON, NITROGEN, SULFUR & SODIUM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS WHEN DISPOSING
    SUBSTANCE.

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