Section 1 - Product and Company Identification
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Product Identification: GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Date of MSDS: 02/09/1987 Technical Review Date: 04/11/1996
FSC: 6810 NIIN: LIIN: 00N069740
Submitter: N EN
Status Code: C
MFN: 01
Article: N
Kit Part: N

Manufacturer's Information

Manufacturer's Name: MALLINCKRODT INC
Post Office Box: M
Manufacturer's Address1:
Manufacturer's Address2: PARIS, KY 40361
Manufacturer's Country: US
General Information Telephone: 314-982-5000
Emergency Telephone: 314-982-5000
Emergency Telephone: 314-982-5000
MSDS Preparer's Name: N/P
Proprietary: N
Reviewed: N
Published: Y
CAGE: 62910
Special Project Code: N

Contractor Information

Contractor's Name: MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Contractor's Address1: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Contractor's Address2: PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Contractor's Telephone: 908-859-2151
Contractor's CAGE: 62910
Section 2 - Compositon/Information on Ingredients
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Ingredient Name: THIOCYANIC ACID, COMPD. WITH GUANIDINE (1:1); (GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE)
Ingredient CAS Number: 593-84-0 Ingredient CAS Code: M
RTECS Number: XL1225000 RTECS Code: M
=WT: =WT Code:
=Volume: =Volume Code:
>WT: >WT Code:
>Volume: >Volume Code:
<WT: <WT Code:
<Volume: <Volume Code:
% Low WT: % Low WT Code:
% High WT: % High WT Code:
% Low Volume: % Low Volume Code:
% High Volume: % High Volume Code:
% Text: N/K
% Enviromental Weight:
Other REC Limits: N/K
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) OSHA PEL Code: M
OSHA STEL: OSHA STEL Code:
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) ACGIH TLV Code: M
ACGIH STEL: N/P ACGIH STEL Code:
EPA Reporting Quantity:
DOT Reporting Quantity:
Ozone Depleting Chemical: N

Section 3 - Hazards Identification, Including Emergency Overview
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Health Hazards Acute & Chronic: INFORMATION ON THE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS FROM EXPOSURE TO THIS SUBSTANCE IS LIMITED. ACUTE:INHALATION/INGESTION:NO INFORMATION FOUND, BUT COMPOUND SHOULD BE HANDLED AS POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD. SKIN/EYE CONTACT:CAUSES IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Signs & Symptoms of Overexposure:
SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:
NO INFORMATION FOUND.

LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route of Entry Indicators:
Inhalation: NO
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcenogenicity Indicators
NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Carcinogenicity Explanation: NOT RELEVANT
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
First Aid:
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAM CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER FOR AT LS T 15 MINS. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. EYES:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Fire Fighting Procedures:
USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazard:
AS W/MOST ORG SOLIDS, FIRE IS POSS AT ELEVATED TEMPS/BY CONT W/IGNIT SOURCE. FINE DUST DISPERSED IN AIR IN SUFFICIENT CONCS, & IN PRESENCE OF IGNIT (SUPP DATA)
Extinguishing Media:
WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
Flash Point: Flash Point Text: N/K
Autoignition Temperature:
Autoignition Temperature Text: N/A
Lower Limit(s): N/K
Upper Limit(s): N/K
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Spill Release Procedures:
REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERS MAY REQ PROT FROM INHAL OF DUST. CLEAN UP SPILLS IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DISPERSE DUST INTO AIR. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. PICK UP SPILL FOR RECOVERY/DISP & PLACE IN CLSD CNTNR.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Handling and Storage Precautions:

Other Precautions:

Section 8 - Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Repiratory Protection:
FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO DUST IS APPARENT, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN. FOR EMERGENCIES, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY BE NECES SARY.
Ventilation:
A LOCAL EXHST SYS WHICH CAPTURES CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE IS REC TO PVNT DISPERSION OF CONTAM INTO THE WORKROOM AIR.
Protective Gloves:
IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N)
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygenic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Health & Safety Information: EXPLO HAZ:SOURCE IS A POTENTIAL DUST EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Section 9 - Physical & Chemical Properties
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
HCC:
NRC/State License Number:
Net Property Weight for Ammo:
Boiling Point: Boiling Point Text: N/K
Melting/Freezing Point: Melting/Freezing Text: >239F,>115C
Decomposition Point: Decomposition Text: N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/K Vapor Density: N/K
Percent Volatile Organic Content:
Specific Gravity: N/K
Volatile Organic Content Pounds per Gallon:
pH: N/K
Volatile Organic Content Grams per Liter:
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Weight and Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALS; NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
Section 10 - Stability & Reactivity Data
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Stability Indicator: YES
Materials to Avoid:
IRON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:
STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE & STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
MAY EMIT OXIDES OF SULFUR, OXIDES OF NITROGEN & OXIDES OF CARBON WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:
NOT RELEVANT
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Toxicological Information:
N/P
Section 12 - Ecological Information
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Ecological Information:
N/P
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Waste Disposal Methods:
WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY MAY BE BURNED IN AN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR DISPOSED IN AN APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Section 14 - MSDS Transport Information
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Transport Information:
N/P
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
SARA Title III Information:
N/P
Federal Regulatory Information:
N/P
State Regulatory Information:
N/P
Section 16 - Other Information
GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
Other Information:
N/P
HAZCOM Label Information
Product Identification: GUANIDINE THIOCYANATE
CAGE: 62910
Assigned Individual: N
Company Name: MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Company PO Box:
Company Street Address1: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Company Street Address2: PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US
Health Emergency Telephone: 314-982-5000
Label Required Indicator: Y
Date Label Reviewed: 04/11/1996
Status Code: C
Manufacturer's Label Number:
Date of Label: 04/11/1996
Year Procured: N/K
Organization Code: G
Chronic Hazard Indicator: N
Eye Protection Indicator: YES
Skin Protection Indicator: YES
Respiratory Protection Indicator: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None