NILE
CHEMICALS
THYMOL
BLUE MSDS
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Identification of substance:
- Product
details:
- Product
name: Thymol
blue
- Stock
number: 16272
- Manufacturer/Supplier:
NILE
CHEMICLAS
- Information
Department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department
- Emergency
information:
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department. After
normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.
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Composition/Data on components:
- Chemical
characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
Thymol blue (CAS# 76-61-9), 100%
- Identification
number(s): EINECS Number: 200-973-3
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Hazards identification
- Hazard
description: · Not applicable
- Information
pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
Not applicable
- Classification
system
- HMIS
ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 1
Reactivity = 1
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First aid measures
- After
inhalation Supply fresh air. If required, provide
artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice.
- After
skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and
rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
- After
eye contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under
running water. Then consult a doctor.
- After
swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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Fire fighting measures
- Suitable
extinguishing agents Carbon dioxide,
extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or
alcohol resistant foam.
- Special
hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
- Protective
equipment: Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
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Accidental release measures
- Person-related
safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
- Measures
for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
- Measures
for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.
- Additional
information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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Handling and storage
- Handling
- Information
for safe handling: Keep container tightly
sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
- Information
about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
- Storage
- Requirements
to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
- Information
about storage in one common storage facility:
Store away from oxidizing agents.
- Further
information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed
containers.
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Exposure controls and personal protection
- Additional
information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and
having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that
require monitoring at the workplace:
Not required.
- Additional
information: No data
- Personal
protective equipment
- General
protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
- Breathing
equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
- Protection
of hands: Impervious gloves
- Eye
protection: Safety glasses
- Body
protection: Protective work clothing.
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Physical and chemical properties:
- General
Information
- Form:
Crystalline powder
- Color:
Dark green
- Odor:
Not determined
- Value/Range Unit Method
- Change
in condition
- Melting
point/Melting range: 223 ° C (dec)
- Boiling
point/Boiling range: Not determined
- Sublimation
temperature / start: Not determined
- Flash
point: Not applicable
- Flammability
(solid, gaseous) Product is not flammable.
- Ignition
temperature: Not determined
- Decomposition
temperature: Not determined
- Danger
of explosion:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
- Explosion
limits:
- Lower:
Not determined
- Upper:
Not determined
- Vapor
pressure: Not determined
- Density:
Not determined
- Solubility
in / Miscibility with
- Water:
Insoluble
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Stability and reactivity
- Thermal
decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
- Materials
to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
- Dangerous
reactions No dangerous reactions known
- Dangerous
products of decomposition:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
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Toxicological information
- Acute
toxicity:
- Primary
irritant effect:
- on
the skin: May cause irritation
- on
the eye: May cause irritation
- Sensitization:
No sensitizing effects known.
- Other
information (about experimental toxicology):
Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with bacteria.
- Subacute
to chronic toxicity:
Other than potential irritation (see above), no information on illness or
injury to humans from acute or chronic exposure to this product is
available.
- Additional
toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
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Ecological information:
- General
notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
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Disposal considerations
- Product:
- Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
- Uncleaned
packagings:
- Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- Recommended
cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with
cleansing agents.
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Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
- DOT
regulations:
- Hazard
class: None
- Land
transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
- ADR/RID
class: None
- Maritime
transport IMDG:
- IMDG
Class: None
- Air
transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
- ICAO/IATA
Class: None
- Transport/Additional
information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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Regulations
- Product
related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
- National
regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory.
- Information
about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
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Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information
gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this
information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.
This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not
in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any
other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
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