BETZ LABORATORIES INC -- THYMOL BLUE, 421  -- 6810-00N037862
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:THYMOL BLUE, 421
MSDS Date:05/18/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N037862
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BETZ LABORATORIES INC
Address:4636 SOMERTON RD
City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19047
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-355-3300
Emergency Phone Num:215-355-3300
CAGE:24774
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BETZDEARBORN INC.
Address:4636 SOMERTON ROAD
Box:City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19053
Country:US
Phone:215-355-3300
CAGE:24774

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

Ingred Name:NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SKIN/EYE:SLIGHTLY IRRITATING.
    INHAL:MISTS/AEROSOLS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY
    TRACT. CHRONIC:NO EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &/OR RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

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

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH EXPOSED AREA W/LG QTY OF SOAP
    SOLN/WATER FOR 15 MINS. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS.
    IMMED CONT MD FOR ADDNL TREATMENT. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAM
    AREA  TO FRESH AIR. APPLY APPROP FIRST AID TREATMENT AS NECESSARY.
    INGEST:GEN:DO NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON/CONVLS PERS.
    SPECIFIC:DILUTE CONTENTS OF STOM. INDUCE VOMIT BY ONE OF STD METHS.
    (SUPDAT)

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

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:>200F,>93C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:GEN:VENT AREA, USE SPECIFIED PROT EQUIP.
    CONTAIN & ABSORB ON ABSORB MATL. PLACE IN WASTE DISP CNTNR. WASTE
    CHARACTS OF ABSORBED MATL/ANY CONTAM SOIL, SHLD BE DETERM I/A/W
    RCRA REGS. SPECIFIC:FLUSH ARE A W/WATER. WET AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY.
    (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
    DO NOT FREEZE. IF FROZEN, THAW & MIX COMPLETELY PRIOR TO USE.
Other Precautions:GENERAL:IMMEDIATELY REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,
    WASH BEFORE REUSE. SPECIFIC:NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS W/IN USE
    LIMITATIONS OR ELSE USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR RESPS. IF
    VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE OR SIGNIFICANT REAGENT EXPOSURE IS
    LIKELY, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD  RESP W/DUST/MIST FILTER.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES. WASH OFF AFTER (SUPDAT)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT I/A/W 29 CFR
    SECTION 1910.132-134.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:IMMEDIATELY CONTACT MD. SPILL PROC:SPREAD SAND/GRIT.
    PROT GLOVES. EACH USE. REPLACE AS NECESSARY.

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

Spec Gravity:0.990
pH:8.6
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:<1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:BLUE LIQUID; NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BETZ TANK CLEAN-OUT CATEGORY 'A'.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE
    FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . GENERAL:WATER CONTAMINATED W/THIS REAGENT MAY BE SENT
    TO A SANITARY SEWER, I/A/W ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT, TREATMENT FACILITY
    OR DISCHARGED  UNDER A NPDES PERMIT.

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