SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE SODIUM LOW VISCOSIT -- 6550-00N021615
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE SODIUM LOW VISCOSIT MSDS Date:01/29/1990 FSC:6550 NIIN:00N021615 === Responsible Party === Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO Box:14508 City:ST LOUIS State:MO ZIP:63178 Country:US Info Phone Num:314-771-5765 Emergency Phone Num:800-325-8070 CAGE:21076 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address:3050 SPRUCE ST Box:14508 City:ST LOUIS State:MO ZIP:63178 Country:US Phone:314-771-5765 CAGE:21076 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:CELLULOSE, CARBOXYMETHYL ETHER, SODIUM SALT CAS:9004-32-4 RTECS #:FJ5950000 ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 27000 MG/KG. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERT IES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT. Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE OT FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATI ON. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM. Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPBALE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP. PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SP ILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION, CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES . Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Supplemental Safety and Health NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:N1 ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.