**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: D(+)-Sucrose
Catalog Numbers:
S71203, S71204, BP220 1, BP220 10, BP220 212,
BP220-1, BP220-10, BP220-212,
BP2201, BP22010, BP220212, NC9486117, S3, S3-12,
S3-212, S3-500, S312,
S3212, S5 3, S5 500, S5-3, S5-500, S53, S5500
Synonyms:
Beet Sugar, Cane Sugar, Maple Sugar, Saccharose,
Sugar
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS#
|
Chemical Name
| % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 57-50-1 |Sucrose
| 100 | 200-334-9 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: white.
Caution! This is expected to be a low hazard for usual industrial
handling. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory
and digestive tract irritation.
Target Organs: None known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Dust may cause
mechanical irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin
irritation. Low hazard for usual industrial handling.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of large
amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Inhalation:
Excessive inhalation
may cause minor respiratory irritation.
Chronic:
No information
found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting
the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid
if irritation develops or persists. Flush skin with
plenty of soap
and water.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce
vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk
or water. Get medical aid if irritation or symptoms
occur.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure
to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid
if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically
and
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
Wear appropriate
protective clothing to prevent contact with skin
and eyes. Wear
a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to
prevent contact
with thermal decomposition products.
Extinguishing Media:
Use agent most
appropriate to extinguish fire. In case of fire, use
water spray, dry
chemical, carbon dioxide, or alcohol-resistant
foam.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective
equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep
up material and place into a suitable disposal
container. Clean
up spills immediately, observing precautions in the
Protective Equipment
section. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
Provide ventilation.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Use with adequate
ventilation. Minimize dust generation and
accumulation.
Storage:
Store in a cool,
dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible
substances.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation
to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name |
ACGIH |
NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Sucrose
|10 mg/m3 |total:
10 mg/m3 |total dust: 15 |
|
|
|TWA; respirable |mg/m3 TWA;
|
|
|
|dust: 5 mg/m3 TWA |respirable
|
|
|
|
|fraction: 5 |
|
|
|
| mg/m3 TWA |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Sucrose:
total dust: 15
mg/m3 TWA; respirable fraction: 5 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize
contact with skin.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Solid
Appearance:
white
Odor:
odorless
pH:
Not available.
Vapor Pressure:
Not available.
Vapor Density:
Not available.
Evaporation Rate:
Not available.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 190.00 - 192.00
deg C
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point:
Not applicable.
NFPA Rating:
(est.) Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility:
1970 G/L WATER (15°C)
Specific Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula:
C12H22O11
Molecular Weight:
342.29
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials,
dust generation, excess heat.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 57-50-1:
WN6500000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 57-50-1:
Oral, rat: LD50 = 29700 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Sucrose -
ACGIH: A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen
Epidemiology:
No information
available.
Teratogenicity:
No information
available.
Reproductive Effects:
No information
available.
Neurotoxicity:
No information
available.
Mutagenicity:
No information
available.
Other Studies:
See actual entry
in RTECS for complete information.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Other
No information
available.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical
is classif
as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed
in 40 CFR Part
Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous
waste regu
ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information
available
Canadian TDG
No information
available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 57-50-1 is
listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting
List
None of the chemicals
are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals
in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals
are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals
in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals
in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals
in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 57-50-1:
acute, flammable.
Section 313
No chemicals are
reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material
does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material
does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material
does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under
the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under
the CWA.
None of the chemicals
in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals
in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
Sucrose can be found on the following state
right to know lists:
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 57-50-1:
0
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
CAS# 57-50-1:
OES-United Kingdom, TWA 10 mg/m3 TWA
CAS# 57-50-1:
OES-United Kingdom, STEL 20 mg/m3 STEL
Canada
CAS# 57-50-1 is
listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
This product has
a WHMIS classification of Not controlled..
CAS# 57-50-1 is
not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 57-50-1:
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 mg/m3
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA
10 mg/m3
OEL-FRANCE:TWA
10 mg/m3
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA
10 mg/m3
OEL IN BULGARIA,
COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND,
SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 3/05/1999 Revision #1 Date: 8/02/2000
The information above is believed to be accurate
and represents the best
information currently available to us. However,
we make no warranty of
merchantability or any other warranty, express
or implied, with respect to
such information, and we assume no liability
resulting from its use. Users
should make their own investigations to determine
the suitability of the
information for their particular purposes. In
no way shall the company be
liable for any claims, losses, or damages of
any third party or for lost
profits or any special, indirect, incidental,
consequential or exemplary
damages, howsoever arising, even if the company
has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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