GIBBERELLIC ACID SOLUTION 0.1-1.0% 100 ML
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00D004556
NSN: 681000D0045561

General Information

SAFETY FOCAL POINT: D
RECORD NO FOR SAFETY ENTRY: 001
TOT SAFETY ENTRIES THIS STK: 001
STATUS: SE
DATE MSDS PREPARED: 04MAY93
SAFETY DATA REVIEW DATE: 17APR96
PREPARERS COMPANY: CENCO (CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CO)
PREPARERS ST OR P O BOX: 11222 MELROSE AVENUE
PREPARERS CITY: FRANKLIN PARK
PREPARERS STATE: IL
PREPARERS ZIP CODE: 60131
HAZARD CHARACTERISTIC CODE: F3

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

APPEARANCE AND ODOR: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; MILD ALCOHOL ODOR.
BOILING POINT: 180F,82C
MELTING POINT: -130F,-90C
VAPOR PRESSURE MM HG 70 F: 33
VAPOR DENSITY AIR 1: 2.1
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.786
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: UNKNOWN
EVAPORATION RATE AND REF: 1.5 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: COMPLETE
PERCENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 99.99

Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

FLASH POINT: 52.0F,11.1C
FLASH POINT METHOD: TCC
LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 2.5
UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 12.1
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROC: USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER IN EARLY STAGES OF FIRE. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPL HAZRDS: VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR, MAY TRAVEL TO DISTANT SOURCE OF IGNITION AND IGNITE. BURNS WITH A CLEAR, ALMOST INVISIBLE FLAME. REACTS VIGOUROUSLY WITH OXIDIZERS.

Reactivity Data

STABILITY: YES
COND TO AVOID (STABILITY): EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES, HEAT, SPRAKS, FLAME.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMP PRODUCTS: CARBON MONOXIDE AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
HAZARDOUS POLY OCCUR: NO
CONDITIONS TO AVOID POLY: WILL NOT OCCUR.

Health Hazard Data

LD50 LC50 MIXTURE: UNKNOWN
ROUTE OF ENTRY INHALATION: YES
ROUTE OF ENTRY SKIN: NO
ROUTE OF ENTRY INGESTION: YES
HEALTH HAZ ACUTE AND CHRONIC: ACUTE: INGESTION OF GREATER THAN 100 ML MAY BE FATAL. INHALATION MAY CAUSE RESPIRAOTRY IRRITATION, NARCOSIS. CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN MAY CAUSE IRRITATION; DEFATTING/CRACKING OF SKIN. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
CARCINOGENICITY NTP: NO
CARCINOGENICITY IARC: NO
CARCINOGENICITY OSHA: NO
EXPLANATION CARCINOGENICITY: NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1% OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
SIGNS SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXP: INGESTION-DEATH. EYES-IRRITATION. SKIN- IRRITATION, CRACKING, DRING. INHALED-IRRITATION, NARCOSIS.
MED COND AGGRAVATED BY EXP: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROC: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. EYES- FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ADMINISTER OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES WATER. CONTACT POISON CONTROL CENTER AND OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF DOCTOR OKS, INDUCE VOMITING.

Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

STEPS IF MATL RELEASED SPILL: ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. ABSORB SPILLS ON PAPER OR OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL OR BURN PAPER AFTER EVAPORTION.
NEUTRALIZING AGENT: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
PRECAUTIONS HANDLING STORING: STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Control Measures

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED
VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: RUBBER.
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: LAB COAT, EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER, VENTILATION HOOD, FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.

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