BTYQP - FLUORESCEIN

Product Identification

Product ID:FLUORESCEIN
MSDS Date:12/22/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048356
MSDS Number: BTYQP

Responsible Party
FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Contractor
FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV
FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Ingredients

FLUORESCEIN

CAS: 2321-07-5

RTECS: LM5075000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

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:ACUTE: INHAL:MAY BE IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY PRODUCE ALLERGIC
RESPIRATORY REACTION. SKIN:MAY PRODUCE ALLERGIC DERMATITIS.
EYES:CAN BE EXPECTED TO BE IRRITATING IN DUST F ORM. INGEST:MAY BE
IRRITATING TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT & MAY PRODUCE ALLERGIC
REACTIONS. CHRONIC: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SKIN:MAY PRODUCE ALLERGIC REACTIONS &
DERMATITIS. HALOGEN DERIVATIVES OF FLUORESCEIN USED IN LIPSTICKS
HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIZATION. TOXIC VIA INTRAVENOUS
& OTHER INJECTION RO UTES. KNOWN AS ALLERGEN & MAY BE SENSITIZER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, PERFORM
ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AREA W/SOA P/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED
W/LG AMTS WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS UNTIL
NO (SUPDAT)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . NO ACUTE HAZ. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF
POSS. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDICATED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS - NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD SPLSH-PRF/DUST-RESIST(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APVD EYE WASH FNTN & QCK DRNCH SHWER
W/IN IMMED WORK AREA. PROT CLTHG NOT REQD. AVOID RPTD/PRLNG CNTCT
W/SUBST
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1ST AID PROC:EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LEAST 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN
IMMED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LG QTYS H2O. IF NO EVID OF CORR,
INDUCE VOMIT. TREAT SYMP & SUPP. DO NOT MAKE UNCON PERSON VOMIT/DR
INK ANYTHING. GET MED ATTN. NO SPEC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMP &
SUPPORTIVELY. EYE PROT:SFTY GOGG & FSHLD .

Chemical Properties

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:599F,315C
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE-RED CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability

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

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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