CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO -- 74-6575, TOLUIDINE BLUE, 1%  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:74-6575, TOLUIDINE BLUE, 1%
MSDS Date:09/05/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKTRG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-1150
Emergency Phone Num:800-227-1150
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:59896
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
Contract Num:MDA414-00-P-4948
CAGE:59896
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
Contract Num:MDA414-01-P-2038
CAGE:59896

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

Ingred Name:TOLUIDINE BLUE
CAS:3209-30-1
= Wt:1.
OSHA PEL:NONE ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV:NONE ESTABLISHED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IVN-RAT LD50: 29 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN,
    GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCE. NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HAZARD UNDER
    NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION, DISCOLOR
    SKIN, GASTROINTESTIONAL DISTURBANCES. EYE: MA Y CAUSE IRRITATION.
    SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
    DISCOMFORT. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. 
    CHRONIC:  MUTATION DATA CITED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS CAUSING CANCER BY IARC,
    NTP, OSHA
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE SLIGHT IRRITATION, DISCOLOR SKIN,
    GASTROINTESTIONAL DISTURBANCES. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:
    MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL
    DISCOMFORT. INHALATION: MAY CAU SE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, RAISING/LOWERING LIDS.
     SKIN: THOROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.  INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF
    WATER.  IMMEDIATELY CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. NEVER
    GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
    FRESH   AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRA TION IF BREATHING STOPPED. KEEP PERSON WARM, QUIET. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR ALL ROUTES OF EXPOSURE AS NEEDED.

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

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT & NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO DATA AVAILABLE

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. EMININATE ALL SOURCES
    OF IGNITION. REMOVE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING.
    ABSORB MATERIAL WITH SU ITABLE ABSORBANT & CONTAINERIZE FOR
    DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY,
    WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:SUITABLE FOR GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE.

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

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
    SHOULD BE WORN IF PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: YES.  MECHANICAL (GENERAL): YES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC, OR EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
    ALL TIMES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PRODUCT CODES: 89-6611, 89-6613, 89-6615, 15-4722, 19-1185,
    19-1186, 74-6450, 74-6455, 74-6933, 74-6570. NOTE (DLA-HMIS):
    PRODUCT IS PART OF A "TRANSPORTATION STUDENT KIT"; OTHER PART IS
    SERIAL  NUMBER: CKTRD.

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

HCC:F2
pH:NONE PROVIDED
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREEN OR BLACK, ODORLESS, LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DATA AVAILABLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE EXPECTED
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

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

Toxicological Information:MIXTURE HAS NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY EVALUATED.
    DATA LISTED IS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS. IVN-RAT LD50: 29 MG/KG.
    IVN-RBT LD50: 13 MG/KG. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE & CHRONIC:
    SEE ACUTE/CHRONIC DETAIL.  CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE:
    NO DATA AVAILABLE. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, GASTROINTESTINAL
    DISTURBANCE. PRIMARYROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION, EYES,
    SKIN.

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

Ecological:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
    WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

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

Transport Information:NON-REGULATED.

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

SARA Title III Information:TOLUIDINE BLUE: NOT LISTED IN SARA TITLE
    III, SECTION 313; NOT A SARA EHS (SECTION 302 TPQ, NONE). HAZARD
    CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312 REPORTING: ACUTE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TOLUIDINE BLUE: NOT LISTED CERCLA SECION
    103, RQ; RCRA SECTION 261.33. EPA TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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