NATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC. -- HEMATOXYLIN  -- 6550-01-262-7403
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HEMATOXYLIN
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-262-7403
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Address:1013-1017 KENNEDY BLVD
City:MANVILLE
State:NJ
ZIP:08835
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-526-3867
Emergency Phone Num:201-722-8600
CAGE:58215
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS INC
Address:1013-1017 KENNEDY BLVD
Box:City:MANVILLE
State:NJ
ZIP:08835
Country:US
CAGE:58215

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HEMATOXYLIN

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

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

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN
    MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. W/CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO
    CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER. REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA
    W/WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. KEEP CONTAINER OUT
    OF LIGHT.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
    APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE, GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP FUME & DUST
    LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT BROWN CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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