SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PH EUR 30%, 92302  -- 6810-00N072059
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PH EUR 30%, 92302
MSDS Date:01/31/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N072059
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765
Emergency Phone Num:516-467-3535
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

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

Ingred Name:HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, 30%; (HYDROGEN PEROXIDE) (SARA 302)
CAS:7722-84-1
RTECS #:MX0899000
Fraction by Wt: 30%
OSHA PEL:1 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1 PPM

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): 1518 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:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHAL,
    INGEST/SKIN ABSORPTION. VAP/MIST IS IRRIT TO EYES, MUC MEMB & UPPER
    RESP TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRIT. CHRONIC: LAB EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN
    MUTAGENIC EFTS. TO THE BEST OF MF R KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEM, PHYSICAL,
    & TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVESTIGATED. (EFTS
    OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TARGET ORGAN DATA: BEHAVIORAL
    (SOMNOLENCE).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
    BREATHING, GIVE A RTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
    GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
    IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
    SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON
    SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:PROTECT FROM LIGHT. REFRIGERATE.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISPSAL METHOD:  OR MOLYBDENUM ARE PRESENT ADJUST PH OF SOLUTION
    TO 7 AND TREAT W/SULFIDE TO PRECIPITATE FOR BURIAL AS HAZARDOUS
    WASTE. DESTROY EXCESS SULFIDE, NEUTRALIZE & FLUSH SOLUTION DOWN T
    HE DRAIN. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
    REGULATIONS.

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

Vapor Pres:23.3 @ 30C
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:1.110
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, BRASS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, GALVANIZED IRON, ZINC,
    NICKEL, LEAD, RUST, IRON & IRON SALTS, FINELY POWDERED METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SENSITIVE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN, WATER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CAUTIOUSLY ACIDIFY A 3% SOLN/SUSPENSION OF MATL
    TO PH 2 W/SULFURIC ACID. GRADUALLY ADD A 50% EXCESS OF AQUEOUS
    SODIUM BISULFITE W/STIRRING AT ROOM TEMP. AN INCR IN TEMP INDICATES
    THAT A RXN IS TAKING  PLACE. IF NO RXN IS OBSERVED ON ADDN OF ABOUT
    10% OF SODIUM BISULFITE SOLN INITIATE IT BY CAUTIOUSLY  ADDING MORE
    ACID. IF MANGANESE, CHROMIUM (SUPDAT)

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