FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- SODIUM SALICYLATE, S395500  -- 6810-00N027915
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM SALICYLATE, S395500
MSDS Date:02/21/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027915
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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:ING 9: EFTS ON NEWBORN HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM A SINGLE EXPOS
    IN MICE. CHRONIC-RPTD/PRLNG CONT MAY CAUSE TINNITUS, (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10: ABNORM BLEEDING, GASTRIC ULCERATION, WEIGHT LOSS,
    MENTAL DETERIORATION, & SKIN ERUPTION. VISUAL DISTURB (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11: WERE RPTD AFTER INGEST OF 8-20 GRAMS IN COURSE OF
    SEVERAL DAYS. VISION FADED TO COMPLETE BLINDNESS W/IN (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12: SEVERAL HRS. BLINDNESS LASTED 3-24 HRS. HOWEVER,
    NORMAL VISION GRADUALLY RETURNED. RARE OPTICAL EFTS MAY(ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13: INCL NARROWING OF VISUAL FIELDS, HEMIANOPSIA &
    NYSTAGMUS. LIVER DMG MAY ALSO OCCUR. EFTS ON NEWBORN HAVE(ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14: BEEN RPTD FROM REPEATED ADMIN TO RATS/MICE. EFTS ON
    EMBRYO/FETUS HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM REPEATED EXPOSURE TO RATS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC: SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER/LOWER LIDS,
    UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16: GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS & NOT
    CONVL, INDUCE EMESIS BY GIVING SYRUP OF IPECAC FOLLOWED (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17: BY WATER. IF VOMIT OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO
    PVNT ASPIR. REPEAT IN 20 MIN IF NOT EFTIVE INITIALLY. (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18: GIVE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. IN PATIENTS W/DEPRESS RESP
    OR IF EMESIS IS NOT PRDCED, PERFORM GASTRIC LAVAGE (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19: CAUTIOUSLY. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/ SUPPORTIVELY.
    GASTRIC LAVAGE SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20: PERSONNEL. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NO
    SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PROT EQUIP: THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY
    USE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8: DEVEL ABNORM HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM A SINGLE EXPOS TO
    RATS/MICE. EFTS ON EMBRYO/FETUS, EFTS ON FERTILITY & (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SALICYLIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT; (SODIUM SALICYLATE)
CAS:54-21-7
RTECS #:VO5075000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA: ALTERATIONS IN ACID-BASE BALANCE. CONVL/COMA MAY
    OCCUR. DEHYDRATION MAY OCCUR AS RSLT OF HYPERPYREXIA,(ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2: SWEATING/VOMIT & LOSS OF WATER VAP FROM HYPERVENT.
    OLIGURIA MAY OCCUR FROM TUBULAR NECROSIS. HEMORRHAGIC (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3: PHENOMENA ARE OCCAS SEEN & MAY CONSIST OF PETECHIAL
    HEMORRHAGES ESPECIALLY AROUND EYELIDS, FACE & NECK, (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4: RARELY THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA, & BLEEDING FROM
    STOMACH/DUODENUM. HYPOGLYCEMIA, PANCREATITIS & SEV TOXIC (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5: ENCEPHALOPATHY MAY ALSO OCCUR. AS POISONING
    PROGRESSES, CNS STIMULATION IS USUALLY REPLACED BY INCREASING (ING
    7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6: DEPRESS, STUPOR & COMA. CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE &
    RESP INSUFFICIENCY ENSUE & TERMINAL ASPHYXIAL CONVL, (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7: UREMIA & PULM EDEMA SOMETIMES APPEAR. DEATH MAY RSLT
    FROM RESP FAILURE AFTER A PERIOD OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS. (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 1200 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:SODIUM SALICYLATE IS A POWERFUL
    IRRITANT/CNS DEPRESSANT. INHAL: ACUTE/CHRONIC-NO DATA AVAIL. SKIN:
    ACUTE-MAY CAUSE IRRIT/SENSIT W/RASHES & SKIN ERUPTIONS. IT IS
    ABSORBED THRU SKIN & MAY CAUSE SYMPTOMS  AS IN ACUTE INGEST.
    CHRONIC-RPTD/PRLNGCONT MAY CAUSE SENSIT DERMAT & SYMPTOMS AS IN
    CHRONIC INGEST. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYE: ACUTE/CHRONIC-NO DATA AVAIL.
    INGEST: ACUTE-MAY CAUSE BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH/GI IRRIT. EXPOS TO
    VERY EXCESSIVE AMTS OF SALICYLATES MAY CAUSE HDACH/DIZZ/RINGING IN
    EARS/DFCLTY IN HEARING/D IMNESS OF VISION/MENTAL
    CONFUSION/LASS/DROW/SWEATING/THIRST/NAUS/VOMIT/HYPERVENT/FLUID
    RETENTION & OCCAS (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
    HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM/AT REST. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMD CLTHG/ SHOES  IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
    DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS
    (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS
    OF WATER OR NORMAL (ING 16)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/O
    RISK. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE
    FIRE-CTL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
    CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH SPILLED
    MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT
    FROM EXPOSURE TO AIR OR LIGHT. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS - NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLTHG/EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNG
    SKIN CONT W/SUBSTANCE. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN/QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN
    (ING 22)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE.
    AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS. KEEP UPWIND. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PRESS
    DEMAND SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . EFTS OF OVEREXP: DIARR. A MORE  SEV
    DEGREE OF SALICYLATE INTOX IS CHARACT BY MORE PRONOUNCED CNS
    DISTURB/CARDIAC ABNORM/SKIN ERUPTIONS & MARKED (ING 2)

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

HCC:C3
pH:5-6
Solubility in Water:111%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS WHITE CRYSTALS OR AMORPHOUS POWDER WITH A
    SLIGHT SALINE TASTE.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMP/PRESS. MAY BURN
    BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, OR OPEN
    FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN DISPOSING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT
    DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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