SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY         -- B1378 BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE CRYSTALLINE   
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6550
MSDS Date: 04/10/1996
MSDS Num: CCDLZ
LIIN: 00F051044
Product ID: B1378 BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE CRYSTALLINE
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: 21076
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Box: 14508
City: SAINT LOUIS MO 63178-5000
Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. 
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Cage: 21076
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 21076
Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO 63178
Phone: 314-771-5765
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 128-37-0
RTECS #: GO7875000
Name: 2,6-DI-TERT-BUTYL-P-CRESOL, BUTYLATE HYDROXY TOLUENE, BHT,  ANTIOXIDANT 
  (SUSPECTED ANIMAL CARC - IARC GROUP 3)  *96-3*
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 890 MG/KG (SEE SUPP)
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EYES:
  IRRITATION & DAMAGE. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
  MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EFFECTS MAY VARY FROM MILD IRRITA
  TION TO SEVERE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE.
First Aid: EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS, ASSURE
  ADEQUATE FLUSHING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXGYEN.
  INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTE NTION IN
  ALLL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
  RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME/SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER
  & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL
  PICKUP  IS COMPLETE.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
  BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER,
  IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP TIGHTLY
  CLOSED.
Other Precautions: AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. DON'T GET IN EYES,
  SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE DUST.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
  AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 878F.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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B.P. Text: 509F
M.P/F.P Text: 156.2-158F
Vapor Pres: 0.01
Vapor Density: 7.6
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALS
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Materials To Avoid: ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, BASES,
  CORRODES STEEL, BRASS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: COMBUSTION: CO, CO2.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: B1378 BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE CRYSTALLINE
Cage: 21076
Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST
City: ST LOUIS MO
Zipcode: 63178
Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
  EYES: IRRITATION & DAMAGE. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: IRRITATING TO
  MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EFFECTS MAY VARY FROM MILD
  IRRITA TION TO SEVERE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
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