Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: 1. Identification
1. Identification
Product Name Shandon Bluing Reagent
2. Hazard(s) identification
Classification
This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Label Elements
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Flammable liquid and vapor
Toxic if swallowed
Toxic in contact with skin
Toxic if inhaled
May cause respiratory irritation
May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Causes damage to organs
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
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Precautionary Statements
Prevention
Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking
Keep container tightly closed
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment
Use only non-sparking tools
Take precautionary measures against static discharge
Keep cool
Response
IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Inhalation
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Skin
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower
Ingestion
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Rinse mouth
Fire
In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction
Storage
Store locked up
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
Other hazards
Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Vapor harmful. Cannot be made non-poisonous. WARNING! This product
contains a chemical known in the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
4. First-aid measures
Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
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Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Immediate medical
attention is required.
Inhalation Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do not use mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with a
respiratory medical device. Immediate medical attention is required.
Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately.
Most important symptoms/effects Breathing difficulties. Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness,
nausea and vomiting
Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
NFPA
Health Flammability Instability Physical hazards
3 3 1 N/A
Methods for Containment and Clean Remove all sources of ignition. Soak up with inert absorbent material. Take precautionary
Up measures against static discharges. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
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Storage Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep away from
open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Flammables area.
Engineering Measures Use only under a chemical fume hood. Use explosion-proof
electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers
are close to the workstation location.
Eye/face Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by
OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard
EN166.
Skin and body protection Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respiratory Protection Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard
EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if
exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Acid anhydrides, Acid chlorides, Strong bases,
Metals, Peroxides
Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.
Reproductive Effects Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals.
Developmental Effects Developmental effects have occurred in experimental animals. Component substance is
listed on California Proposition 65 as a developmental hazard.
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STOT - single exposure Respiratory system Central nervous system (CNS) Optic nerve
STOT - repeated exposure Respiratory system Skin Gastrointestinal tract (GI) Kidney Liver spleen Blood
Symptoms / effects,both acute and Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting
delayed
Endocrine Disruptor Information No information available
Other Adverse Effects The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. See actual entry in RTECS for
complete information.
Mobility .
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International Inventories
Component TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS IECSC KECL
Sodium bicarbonate X X - 205-633-8 - X X X X X
Lithium carbonate X X - 209-062-5 - X X X X X
Methyl alcohol X X - 200-659-6 - X X X X X
Water X X - 231-791-2 - X - X X X
Legend:
X - Listed
E - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(e) Consent order under TSCA.
F - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(f) Rule under TSCA.
N - Indicates a polymeric substance containing no free-radical initiator in its inventory name but is considered to cover the designated
polymer made with any free-radical initiator regardless of the amount used.
P - Indicates a commenced PMN substance
R - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 6 risk management rule under TSCA.
S - Indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed or final Significant New Use Rule
T - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 4 test rule under TSCA.
XU - Indicates a substance exempt from reporting under the Inventory Update Rule, i.e. Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory Data Base
Production and Site Reports (40 CFR 710(B).
Y1 - Indicates an exempt polymer that has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater.
Y2 - Indicates an exempt polymer that is a polyester and is made only from reactants included in a specified list of low concern reactants
that comprises one of the eligibility criteria for the exemption rule.
SARA 313
Component CAS-No Weight % SARA 313 - Threshold
Values %
Lithium carbonate 554-13-2 <1 1.0
Methyl alcohol 67-56-1 45-50 1.0
CERCLA
This material, as supplied, contains one or more substances regulated as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302)
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Canada
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and
the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR
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End of SDS
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