FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- METHYL ORANGE SOLUTIONS  -- 6810-00-270-9980
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:METHYL ORANGE SOLUTIONS
MSDS Date:06/08/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-9980
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:METHYL ORANGE
CAS:547-58-0
RTECS #:DB6327000
Fraction by Wt: .05-.1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT
CAS:6381-92-6
RTECS #:AH4410000
Fraction by Wt: 0.008%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
    SKIN IRRITATION.LOW HAZARD FOR NORMAL INDUSTRIAL HANDLING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE EYES, SKIN, AND MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE: WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
    AND SHOES IMMEDIATELY. WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET
    MEDICAL  ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH
    AIR IMMEDIATELY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE 2 TO 4
    GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IMMEDIATELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR SELF CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIA (E.G., DRY
    SAND OR EARTH), THEN PLACE INTO A CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. CLEAN
    UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT SECTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH
    BEFORE REUSE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES EXCEED OCCUPATION
    EXPOSURE LIMITS USE A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT
    OVEREXPOSURE. IN ACCORD WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 USE EITHER AN
    ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING RESPIRATOR OR AN AI R-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
    REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO
    PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE
    AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TOTAL ITEM RECORD (TIR) SHOW CHARACTERISTICS FOR THIS PRODUCT PH RANGE
    DETERMINATION BY SOLUTION TO BE PH 3.1 TO 4.4.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F/100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:14
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.0
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:>1 (NO REFERENCE GIVEN)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE-RED LIQUID, NO ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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