FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- MALACHITE GREEN OXALATE  -- 6810-00F015709
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MALACHITE GREEN OXALATE
MSDS Date:06/30/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F015709
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
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:MALACHITE GREEN OXALATE  *96-1*
CAS:18015-76-4

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION. SKIN:
    IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION: MAY
    PRODUCE A CAUSTIC EFFECT ON THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH. SEVERE
    KIDNEY DAMAGE FROM SOLUBLE OXALATES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. KEEP
    WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: WASH
    W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS.
    EYES: IF VOMIT ING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT
    ASPIRATION. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
    ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY
    & SUPPORTIVELY.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. LARGE
    FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA W/O RISK. DON'T
    SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL W/HIGH-PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE
    FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. (SEE SUPP)

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
    CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION/LATER DISPOSAL. DON'T FLUSH MATERIAL
    INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES. MAY BURN BUT DOESN'T IGNITE READILY, AVOID CONTACT
    W/STRONG OXIDIZERS, EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS/OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:AVOID BRETHING VAPORS.

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

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
    CONTAMINATION LEVELS IN THE WORK PLACE & MUSN'T EXCEED WORKING
    LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR & MUST BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF/DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL FIRE CONT'D: USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE.
    AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND. WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE &
    IS OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:327F
pH:2
Solubility in Water:0.7%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, DARK GREEN CRYSTALS W/METALLIC LUSTER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS/OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL: TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON &
    NITROGEN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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