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
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                            General Information
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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
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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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
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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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
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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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.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPOSE TO AIR.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, CO2.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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                            Health Hazard Data
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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.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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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.
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                             Control Measures
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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.
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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: 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