MALLINCKRODT SCIENCE PRODUCT DIV -- ACRYLAMIDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00K002501
Manufacturer's CAGE: 62910
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ACRYLAMIDE
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: MALLINCKRODT INC.,SCIENCE PRODUCT DIVISION
Company's Street: PARIS BYPASS
Company's P. O. Box: M
Company's City: PARIS
Company's State: KY
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 40361
Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-982-5000
Company's Info Ph #: 314-982-5000
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN87
Safety Data Review Date: 18APR86
MSDS Serial Number: BCDKC
Hazard Characteristic Code: T3
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACRYLAMIDE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: >99
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AS3325000
CAS Number: 79-06-1
OSHA PEL: S, 0.3 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: S,0.03 MG/M3; 9293
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: NOTE:ACGIH 85-86 ADDITION OF ITEM TO APPENDIX A2,SUSPECT
CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL,0.03 PPM
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS CRYSTALS,MILD CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Boiling Point: >175C(347F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.4
Specific Gravity: 1.12
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEM,FOAM,CO*2;WATER SPRAY:TO KEEP EXPSD CANS
COOL
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE H*20 TO COOL EXPD CONTRS. USE SCBA & FULL
PROT.CLTHG.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NOT CONSIDERED AN EXPLOSU HAZ,BUT AN
EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UPON POLYMERIZATION
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: NO
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID EXPOSURE TO HEAT & UV LIGHT.
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS,BASES & OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: GIVES CO, CO*2,NITROGEN OXIDES,& NH*3 WHEN
HEATD TO DECOMPOS
Hazardous Poly Occur: YES
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): READILY POLYMERIZATION ON EXPOSURE TO HEAT OR
U.V.LIGHT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INH:DROWSINESS,FATIGUE,TINGLG;ING:MAY CAUSE
POISONG;SKIN/EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRIT,REDNESS & PAIN.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED;INGEST:IF SWALLOWED,GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT.NOTHING
BY MOUTH IF UNCON;SKIN/EYE EXPOSURE:RMV CONTMNTD CLOTHG.WASH SKIN W/SOAP &
H*2O.FLUSH SKIN/EYES W/LG H*2O;GET MED HELP IMMEDIATLY
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: RMV IGN SOURCES.VENT AREA.USE RESP PROTCTION
& PROTCTV CLOTHG.KEEP OUT OF SURF H*2O,SEWRS/CONFND AREAS;PICK UP SM SPILLS
& PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTNR FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.LG SPILL:DIKE
AREA.CONTAIN&RECOVER SPILL IF POSS;SHOVL RESDUE INTO DRUMS
Waste Disposal Method: WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSED IN RCRA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/
LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS; CWA/CERCLA REPORTABLE QTY (RQ): 5000
LBS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS,STORED IN
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED AREA.PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.ISOLATE FM
INCOMPATIBLE MATL,HEAT & SUNLIGHT,ETC.
Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING VAP.KEEP CONTNR CLOSED.USE W/ADEQ VENT.
DO NOT GET IN EYES,SKIN,OR ON CLOTHING.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLG.KEEP
AWAY FM HEAT & DIRECT SUNLIGHT.ISOLATE FM OXIDIZERS.SEE SUPPLMTL
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection: GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment: FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MSDS FM MFR DATED:8/8/85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ
COMM STD; WARNING: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED,INHALED,OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN.
AFFECTS THE CNTRAL & PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYST; MELTING POINT:83-85C/181-185F
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   86108
DOT PSN Code: AFF
DOT Proper Shipping Name: ACRYLAMIDE
DOT Class: 6.1
DOT ID Number: UN2074
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD
IMO PSN Code: AHJ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ACRYLAMIDE, SOLID
IMO Regulations Page Number: 6054
IMO UN Number: 2074
IMO UN Class: 6.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: AJF
IATA UN ID Number: 2074
IATA Proper Shipping Name: ACRYLAMIDE
IATA UN Class: 6.1
IATA Label: TOXIC *
AFI PSN Code: AJF
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ACRYLAMIDE
AFI Class: 6.1
AFI ID Number: UN2074
AFI Pack Group: III
AFI Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-13
Additional Trans Data: DOT CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE TOXICOLOGICAL INFO.
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                               Disposal Data
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Disposal Data Review Date: 89041
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: MSDS FM MFR DATED:8/8/85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ
COMM STD; WARNING: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED,INHALED,OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN.
AFFECTS THE CNTRAL & PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYST; MELTING POINT:83-85C/181-185
IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, CONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE
FOR PRECAUTIONS.
1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: U007
1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: ACRYLAMIDE; 2-PROPENAMIDE
1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: TOXIC (T)
1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: F
Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION OF VAPOR OR DUST IS EXTREMELY
IRRITATING. MAY CAUSE BURNING OF EYES AND FLOW OF TEARS. MAY CAUSE
COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING AND NAUSEA. BRIEF EXPOSURE EFFECTS LAST ONLY
A FEW MINUTES. EXPOSURE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA MAY BE HARMFUL. RUNOFF FROM
FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.
Label Name: MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION
Label Street: PARIS BYPASS
Label P.O. Box: M
Label City: PARIS
Label State: KY
Label Zip Code: 40361
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 314-982-5000
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