SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- 1-10-PHENANTHROLINE MONOHYDRATE, P9375  -- 6810-00N093226
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1-10-PHENANTHROLINE MONOHYDRATE, P9375
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093226
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXCW
=== 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:314-771-5765
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:1,10-PHENANTHROLINE, MONOHYDRATE
CAS:5144-89-8
RTECS #:SF8437000
= Wt:100.

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EFFECTS: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED,
    INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. TO THE BEST
    OF THE MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT B EEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
    ALSO, SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

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

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IN CASE OF CONTACT,
    IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 M INUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
    INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    INGESTION: IF  SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
    IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
    APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT  TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH 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 SPILL S ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. HARMFUL SOLID. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
    WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:>100.C, 212.F
M.P/F.P Text:100-103C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
    CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:RTECS #: SF8437000. 1,10-PHENANTHROLINE,
    MONOHYDRATE. ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL
    SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN
    RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

====================  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
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
    INFORMATION.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION - CAUTION:
    SUBSTANCE NOT YET FULLY TESTED. HARMFUL. R 20/21/22 HARMFUL BY
    INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. S 36 WEAR
    SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. REVIEWS, STAND ARDS AND REGULATIONS -
    OEL=MAK. NOES 1983: HZD X7001; NIS 6; TNF 63; NOS 4; TNE 364; TFE
    27.
State Regulatory Information:

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