SIGMA CHEMICAL -- G9012 GLYCEROL SIGMA GRADE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 681000F052400 Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076 Part No. Indicator: B Part Number/Trade Name: G9012 GLYCEROL SIGMA GRADE =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Company's Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST Company's P. O. Box: 14508 Company's City: SAINT LOUIS Company's State: MO Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 63178-5000 Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Record No. For Safety Entry: 002 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 Status: KE Date MSDS Prepared: 15NOV96 Safety Data Review Date: 23JAN97 Preparer's Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 3050 SPRUCE ST Preparer's City: SAINT LOUIS Preparer's State: MO Preparer's Zip Code: 63178-5000 MSDS Serial Number: CDBNP =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: GLYCERINE, 1,2,3,-TRIHYDROXYPROPANE, GLYCEROL, ANHYDROUS GLYCERINE, GLYCERIN *96-4* Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 50 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MA8050000 CAS Number: 56-81-5 ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM (VAPOR) =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: VISCOUS, COLORLESS LIQUID. Boiling Point: 359.6F Melting Point: 68F Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): <1 Specific Gravity: 1.261 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: 320F Lower Explosive Limit: 0.9 Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE FOAM. Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 698F. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): FIRE, MOISTURE. Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES. Hazardous Decomp Products: CO & CO2. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 12600 MG/KG Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE SKIN & EYE IRRITATION. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING. Emergency/First Aid Proc: SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/ OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, WASH MOUTH OUT W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND/VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Method: DISSOLVE/MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST: REQUIRED. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment: OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data ===========================================================================