FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- 5122500, BROMOTHYMOL BLUE SOLUTION, 0.04%  -- 6810-00-281-4270
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:5122500, BROMOTHYMOL BLUE SOLUTION, 0.04%
MSDS Date:12/30/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-4270
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100,800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHESAPEAKE ASSOC. ENT.
Address:22 NEWPORT DR
Box:City:FOREST HILL
State:MD
ZIP:21050
Country:US
Phone:410-838-0260
CAGE:7R834
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:BROMOTHYMOL BLUE SODIUM SALT
CAS:34722-90-2
Fraction by Wt: 0.04%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:TETRASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAACETATE
CAS:62625-21-2
Fraction by Wt: 0.02%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 99.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: NO DATA AVAILABLE. SKIN: MAY BE
    IRRITATING. INHALATION: MAY BE IRRITATING. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: NO DATA AVAILABLE. SKIN: IRRITATION.
    INHALATION: IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL
    TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE. IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION
    PERSISTS, GET  MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
    NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE, DRY
    CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, FOG, REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE PROCEDURES APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING
    VAPORS OR DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO ACUTE HAZARD.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB WITH VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE
    MATERIAL. PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER (PLASTIC) FOR LATER
    DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER
    IF THERE IS POSSIBILITY OF EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Vapor Pres:14 MM
Vapor Density:0.7
Spec Gravity:1.0
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DEEP GREEN LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED. STABLE UNDER NORMAL
    TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING FUMES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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