FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- CORN STARCH,S-510

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- CORN STARCH,S-510 - STARCH,SOLUBLE,ACS

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 002758126

Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: CORN STARCH,S-510

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General Information

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Item Name: STARCH,SOLUBLE,ACS

Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Company's City: FAIR LAWN

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 07410

Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 005

Status: SE

Date MSDS Prepared: 14APR88

Safety Data Review Date: 05MAR92

Supply Item Manager: CX

MSDS Serial Number: BMBVJ

Specification Number: O-C-265B

Hazard Characteristic Code: N1

Unit Of Issue: BT

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 500.0 G

Type Of Container: BOTTLE

Net Unit Weight: 1.1 LBS

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: STARCH

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GM5090000

CAS Number: 9005-25-8

OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9192

Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: IRREGULAR, ANGULAR, WHITE MASSES OR FINE POWDER -

ODORLESS

Melting Point: DECOMPOSES

Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN

Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE AT 100C

Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN

Autoignition Temperature: >716F

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Extinguishing Media: USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.

WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-

APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN

THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: AS WITH ANY FINELY DIVIDED ORGANIC SOLID,

DUST MAY BE EXPLOSIVE IF MIXED WITH AIR IN CRITICAL PROPORTIONS & IN THE

PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): FLAMES

Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ACIDS

Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE-NUISANCE DUST.INHALATION OF EXCESSIVE

DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL INJURY TO MUCOUS

MEMBRANES.EYE/SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.ORAL:MAY CAUSE MINIMAL SYMPTOMS.

CHRONIC- REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SYMPTOMS AS IN ACUTE

EXPOSURE.INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNT MAY CAUSE PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: NUISANCE DUST. INHALATION OF EXCESSIVE DUST MAY

CAUSE IRRITATION, CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL INJURY TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY

CAUSE EYE OR SKIN IRRITATION. ORALLY MAY CAUSE MINIMAL SYMPTOMS.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PREEXISTING LUNG CONDITIONS COULD BECOME

AGGRAVATED WITH THIS MATERIAL AND MAY CAUSE A CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

EYE/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.INHALED:REMOVE

TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE

AMOUNT OF WATER.CALL PHYSICIAN.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY

CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH WITH WATER.

Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND

FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORAGE-STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.USE WITH

ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL.

Other Precautions: DO NOT RAISE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.

AVOID BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING MATERIAL.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE

LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR DUST

RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED.

Ventilation: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST)

VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).

Protective Gloves: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.

Eye Protection: DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES

Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH STATION

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 92065

DOT PSN Code: ZZZ

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IMO PSN Code: ZZZ

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IATA PSN Code: ZZZ

IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

AFI PSN Code: ZZZ

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 05MAR92

MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN

Label Status: F

Common Name: CORN STARCH,S-510

Signal Word: CAUTION!

Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X

Contact Hazard-Slight: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-None: X

Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE-NUISANCE DUST.INHALATION OF EXCESSIVE

DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL INJURY TO MUCOUS

MEMBRANES.EYE/SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.ORAL:MAY CAUSE MINIMAL SYMPTOMS.

CHRONIC- REPEATED/PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SYMPTOMS AS IN ACUTE

EXPOSURE.INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNT MAY CAUSE PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. STORAGE-

STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.USE WITH ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL. FIRST AID- GET

MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES.HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR

IF NEEDED.ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.CALL PHYSICIAN.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Label City: FAIR LAWN

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 07410

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523