FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- P-70, 1,10-PHENANTHROLINE MONOHYDRATE, P705  -- 6810-00N015816
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:P-70, 1,10-PHENANTHROLINE MONOHYDRATE, P705
MSDS Date:12/19/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015816
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
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:1,10-PHENANTHROLINE, MONOHYDRATE; (P-70)
CAS:5144-89-8
RTECS #:SF8437000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA: LOWER THAN HIPS TO PVNT ASPIRATION. ANTIDOTE: NO
    SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT: ANY AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY
    PARTICULATE FILTER; ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/DUST & (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3: MIST FILTER; ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/HIGH
    EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER; ANY TYPE 'C' SUPPLIED- (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4: AIR RESP OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE
    PRESS/CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE; ANY SELF-CNTND BRTHG APPARATUS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP
    TRACT. SKIN/EYE CONTACT: MAY BE IRRITATING. INGEST: NO DATA
    AVAILABLE. CHRONIC: NO DATA AVAILABLE ON ALL ROUTES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, PERFORM
    ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM/AT REST. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFE CTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
    DETERGENT & LGAMTS 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 NORM SALINE, OCCAS (SUPP DATA)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRE, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT SCATTER
    SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS WATER (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:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES.
    OBSERVE ALL FED/STATE/LOC REGS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR
    ASSISTANCE, CONT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED
    ON CONTAM LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED ON SPECIFIC
    OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESP & MUST BE JOINTLY
    APPRVD BY NIOSH/MSHA:  ANY DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR; (ING 3)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
    MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG/EQUIP TO
    PVNT RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT; EMER EYE WASH FOUNTAIN WITHIN IMMED WORK
    AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CTL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. AVOID
    BRTHG HAZ VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. FIRST AID PROC: LIFTING UPPER/LOWER
    LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET 
    MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY/ SUPPORTIVELY. GET
    MED ATTN IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD (ING 2)

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>199F,>93C
Solubility in Water:0.33%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER WITH A SLIGHT ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
    AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS, OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC CO*X AND NO*X.

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

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

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