WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT -- SUDAN III  -- 6810-00D003564
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SUDAN III
MSDS Date:07/25/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003564
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA ROAD
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-359-2502
Emergency Phone Num:716-359-2502
CAGE:63759
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
CAGE:63759

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

Ingred Name:SUDAN III
CAS:85-85-9
RTECS #:QK4250000
Fraction by Wt: 100% %
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LDLO: 250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION. THE
    CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
    THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. EXERCISE APPROP RIATE PROCEDURES TO
    MINIMIZE POTENTIAL HAZARDS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION, GI TRACT
    IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
    WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. INH ALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK,
    INDUCE VOMITING AND CALL PHYSICIAN. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF
    UNCONSCIOUS.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONFLAMMABLE. USE STANDARD FIREFIGHTING
    PROCEDURES FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS IN THE FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE  HEAT MAY PRODUCE
    HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS; CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH
    OXIDIZING AGENTS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SWEEP UP WITHOUT PRODUCING DUST AND
    PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER. WASH SPILL AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS. WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. AVOID
    BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REMOVE AND WASH
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD
    OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP  OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
    HANDLING. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, WORK IN FUME HOOD OR WEAR A
    NIOSH-APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS
    REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES, SMOCK, APRON, EYE WASH STATION,
    VENTILATION HOOD, PROPER GLOVES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
    BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:390F,199C
Vapor Pres:NIL
Vapor Density:12
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NIL
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:REDDISH BROWN POWDER, NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM LIGHT, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES
    AND HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY
    PRODUCE NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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