ISO9001:2000 Certified Material Safety Data Sheet Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Catalog Numbers: LC23600 Synonyms: None Company Identification: LabChem Inc 200 William Pitt Way Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Company Phone Number: (412) 826-5230 Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC Phone Number: (800) 424-9300 Section 2 Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name: Percent 7647-14-5 Sodium chloride 12 10039-54-0 Hydroxylamine sulfate 12 7732-18-5 Water balance Section 3 - Hazards Identification Emergency Overview Appearance: Clear, colorless solution Warning! Contains strong reducing agent. Fire and explosion risk in contact with oxidizing agents. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause methemoglobinemia. Heat sensitive. Target Organs: Blood, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, eyes, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause burns. May cause skin sensitization. Ingestion: May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and possible burns. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis, convulsions, and death. - 1 -
Inhalation: May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis, convulsions, tachycardia, labored breathing, and death. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. Chronic: Absorption into the body leads to the formation of methemoglobin, which in sufficient concentrations causes cyanosis. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid at once. Skin: Get medical aid at once. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. 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 immediately. Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Notes to Physician: For methemoglobinemia, administer oxygen alone or with Methylene Blue depending on the methemoglobin concentration in the blood. 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. Exposure to heat may promote violent decomposition. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire. Vapors may be heavier than air, and may spread along the ground, collecting in low-lying areas. Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam. Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable Flash Point: Not applicable NFPA Rating: Not available Explosion Limits: Lower: n/a Upper: n/a - 2 -
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches that lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Absorb spill with vermiculite or nonflammable absorbent, and place in a suitable container for disposal. Provide ventilation. Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not use with metal spatula or other metal items. Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep away from metals. Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low. Exposure Limits: Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA Sodium chloride None listed None listed None listed Hydroxylamine sulfate None listed None listed None listed Water None listed None listed None listed OSHA Vacated PELs: None. 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 gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced. - 3 -
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Liquid Color: Colorless Odor: Odorless ph: 3.5-5 Vapor Pressure: Not available Vapor Density: Not available Evaporation Rate: Not available Viscosity: Not available Boiling Point: Not available Freezing/Melting Point: Not available Decomposition Temperature: Not available Solubility in water: Soluble Specific Gravity/Density: Not available Molecular Formula: Not applicable Molecular Weight: Not applicable Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Unstable at temperatures above 100C. Conditions to Avoid: Temperatures above 100 C. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Metals, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, bromine trifluoride, nitro compounds. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Nitrogen oxides, oxides of sulfur, ammonia and/or derivatives, sulfuric acid, hydroxylamine, sodium oxide, hydrogen chloride. Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS: CAS# 7647-14-5: VZ4725000 CAS# 10039-54-0: NC5425000 CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000 LD50/LC50: CAS# 7647-14-5: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg Mild; Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg/24h Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, eye: 10 mg Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 50 mg/24h Mild; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24h Mild; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = >42 gm/m3/1h; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 4 gm/kg; - 4 -
Oral, rat: LD50 = 3000 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = >10 gm/kg CAS# 10039-54-0: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 980 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 842 mg/kg CAS# 7732-18-5: Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 ml/kg Carcinogenicity: CAS# 7647-14-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. CAS# 10039-54-0: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Epidemiology: Teratogenicity: Reproductive: Mutagenicity: Please refer to RTECS NC5425000 for specific mutation data. Neurotoxicity: Section 12 - Ecological Information Environmental: Substance has low to moderate biological oxygen demand. Substance has high potential to affect aquatic organisms and plant germination. It is not predicted to bioconcentrate. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. Shipping Name: Hazard Class: UN Number: Packing Group: Section 14 - Transport Information US DOT Not regulated Section 15 - Regulatory Information US Federal TSCA: CAS# 7647-14-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory. CAS# 10039-54-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory. CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory. - 5 -
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ): None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ. CERCLA/SARA Section 313: Not reportable under Section 313. OSHA - Highly Hazardous: None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA. US State State Right to Know: CAS# 10039-54-0 can be found on the state right-to-know list of New Jersey. California Regulations: None. European/International Regulations Canadian DSL/NDSL: CAS# 7647-14-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 10039-54-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List. Canada Ingredient Disclosure List: CAS# 7647-14-5 is not listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. CAS# 10039-54-0 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. Section 16 - Other Information MSDS Creation Date: November 30, 2007 Revision Date: December 3, 2007 Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or implied, is made and LabChem Inc. assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine suitability of this information for his application. - 6 -