FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- METHYL ORANGE SOLUTIONS  -- 6810-00-270-9980
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:METHYL ORANGE SOLUTIONS
MSDS Date:12/03/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-270-9980
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:METHYL ORANGE
CAS:547-58-0
RTECS #:DB6327000
Fraction by Wt: .05-.1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:TETRASODIUM ETHYLENE DIAMINE TETRAACETATE
CAS:64-02-8
RTECS #:AH5075000
Fraction by Wt: 0.005%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT
CAS:139-33-3
RTECS #:AH4375000
Fraction by Wt: .008%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 99.9%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES, SKIN,
    AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE EYES, SKIN, AND MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYE: WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.  GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
    AND SHOES IMMEDIATELY. WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET
    MEDICA L ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH
    AIR IMMEDIATELY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE 2 TO 4
    GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA
    IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE
    MATERIAL. PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER (PLASTIC), FOR LATER
    DISPOSAL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NORMAL HANDLING PROCEDURES AND
    GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Other Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA .

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

Respiratory Protection:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
    OF USE.
Ventilation:NORMAL ROOM VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT.
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES ADVISABLE
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR TASK AT HAND TO MINIMIZE
    PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USING THIS PRODUCT AND BEFORE
    EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TOTAL ITEM RECORD (TIR) SHOW CHARACTERISTICS FOR THIS PRODUCT PH RANGE
    DETERMINATION BY SOLUTION TO BE PH 3.1 TO 4.4.

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F/100C
Vapor Pres:14
Vapor Density:0.7
Spec Gravity:1.0
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE-RED LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING FUMES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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