CYCLOHEXIMIDE--  U S BIOCHEMICAL AMERSHAM (FORMERLY BIOCHMICAL -- US13990 DEL-APR 95
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 685000F047870
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0PGB5
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: US13990 DEL-APR 95 CYCLOHEXIMIDE
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: U S BIOCHEMICAL AMERSHAM (FORMERLY BIOCHMICAL CORP
Company's Street: 26111 MILES RD
Company's P. O. Box: 22400
Company's City: CLEVELAND
Company's State: OH
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 44128
Company's Emerg Ph #: 216-765-8217/216-765-5000
Company's Info Ph #: 216-765-5000/216-765-8217
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 19NOV91
Safety Data Review Date: 09MAY96
Preparer's Company: U S BIOCHEMICAL CORP
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 26111 MILES RD
Preparer's City: CLEVELAND
Preparer's State: OH
Preparer's Zip Code: 44122
MSDS Serial Number: BZDMS
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: CYCLOHEXIMIDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MA4375000
CAS Number: 66-81-9
Other Recommended Limit: 10 US/COM
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER W/MUSKY ODOR.
Melting Point: 239-240.8F
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NEGLIGIBLE
Solubility In Water: 2 GM/100 ML
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SUPPORTING/SURROUNDING AREAS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): DECOMPOSES BY ALKALIS.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 2 MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC REACTION IN HYPERSENSITIVE PERSONS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION, ALLERGIC REACTION IN HYPERSENSITIVE PERSONS.
INGESTION: GI IRRITATION, CNS DISORDERS, BONE MARROW DISEASES, KIDNEY/LIVER
DAMAGE.(SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
EXCITEMENT, TREMORS, SALIVATION, MELENA.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH
W/WATER THEN WASH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. INGESTION: DRINK WATER, ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: REMOVE TOXICANT FROM THE GUT BY
GASTRIC LAVAGE. INSTILL ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. (SEE SUPP)

Potential Health Effects-Added
    Eye:
         Causes eye irritation.
    Skin:
         Causes severe skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an
         allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this
         material.
    Ingestion:
         May be fatal if swallowed. Poison by ingestion. Causes
         gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
    Inhalation:
         May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in
         the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and
         pulmonary edema. May cause effects similar to those described for
         ingestion.
    Chronic:
         Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis. May cause
         reproductive and fetal effects.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING.
COLLECT IN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT CREATE DUST. PLACE MATERIAL IN A SUITABLE
WASTE CONTAINER. AVOID CONTACT OF MATERIAL W/SKIN/EYES. USE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN APPROVED LANDFILL/INCINERATE IAW/
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. UN2811.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES/CLOTHING. DON'T INHALE.
Other Precautions: NOTE TO PHYSICIAN CONT'D: THEN A CATHARTIC DOSE OF
SODIUM SULFATE. INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS MAY ACCELERATE EXCRETION. HYDROCORTISONE
APPEARS TO BE ANTIDOTAL PARTICULARLY IN COMBINATION W/THE ADENERGIC AGENT
METHOXYPHENAMINE. (SEE SUPP)
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: AIRHOOD/HALF-MASK AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/HIGH
EFFICIENCY DUST CARTRIDGES. A QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST SHOULD
EVALUATE THE NEED FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. USE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
APPROVED BY NIOSH.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT/LONG SLEEVED GARMENT, SAFETY SHOWER,
EYE WASH.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: US13990 DEL-APR 95 CYCLOHEXIMIDE
IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC REACTION IN HYPERSENSITIVE PERSONS.
INHALATION: IRRITATION, ALLERGIC REACTION IN HYPERSENSITIVE PERSONS.
INGESTION: GI IRRITATION, CNS DISORDERS, BONE MARROW DISEASES, KIDNEY/LIVER
DAMAGE.(SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS) IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
EXCITEMENT, TREMORS, SALIVATION, MELENA.
Label Name: U S BIOCHEMICAL AMERSHAM (FORMERLY
BIOCHMICAL CORP
Label Street: 26111 MILES RD
Label P.O. Box: 22400
Label City: CLEVELAND
Label State: OH
Label Zip Code: 44128
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 216-765-8217/216-765-5000