SIGMA CHEMICAL -- G5882 GLUTARALDEHYDE GRADE I MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 655000F038256 Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: G5882 GLUTARALDEHYDE GRADE I =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Company's Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST Company's P. O. Box: 14508 Company's City: SAINT LOUIS Company's State: MO Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 63178-5000 Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-5052 Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-5052 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 09SEP94 Safety Data Review Date: 14FEB95 Preparer's Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 3050 SPRUCE ST Preparer's City: SAINT LOUIS Preparer's State: MO Preparer's Zip Code: 63178-5000 MSDS Serial Number: BWTPP =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: GLUTARALDEHYDE Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MA2450000 CAS Number: 111-30-8 ACGIH TLV: C 0.82 MG/CUM Other Recommended Limit: 0.2 PPM =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID Boiling Point: 213.8F Melting Point: 21.2F Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 16.4 Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.5 Specific Gravity: 1.062 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NONE Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE FOAM. Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPOSE TO AIR. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, CO2. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 134 MG/KG Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CORROSIVE, CAUSES BURNS, HIGHLY TOXIC & MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION & SKIN CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS EXTREMLY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INFLAMATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM. (SEE SUPP) Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, BURNS. Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/ OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: 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 Method: DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER IAW/ FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE UNDER NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ CLOTHING. MAY DISCOLOR W/EXPOSURE TO AIR. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Label Status: G Common Name: G5882 GLUTARALDEHYDE GRADE I Special Hazard Precautions: CORROSIVE, CAUSES BURNS, HIGHLY TOXIC & MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION & SKIN CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS EXTREMLY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INFLAMATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM. (SEE SUPP) BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, BURNS. Label Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Label Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST Label P.O. Box: 14508 Label City: SAINT LOUIS Label State: MO Label Zip Code: 63178-5000 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-5052