Material Safety Data Sheet Bouin's Fixative - AMNH

1 Material Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 1 -Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company IdentificationMSDS Name: Bouin's FixativeCatalog Numbers:LC11790 Synonyms:Company Identification: labchem , William Pitt WayPittsburgh, PA 15238 Company Phone Number:(412) 826-5230 Emergency Phone Number:(800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC Phone Number:(800) 424-9300 Section 2 - Composition, Information on IngredientsSection 3 - Hazards IdentificationEmergency OverviewAppearance: Yellow ! Contains formaldehye. May cause eye irritation and possible burns. May causeblindness if Organs: none Health EffectsEye:May cause blindness.

2 Eye contact may result in irritation, tearing; heavy exposure can result inburns and severe injury with corneal :Irritation, redness, burns, blisters, brown or yellow :May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Asphyxia from throat swelling can occur, perforationsof the esophagus and stomach can occur. Ingestion can result in burns to the gastrointestinal tract,7732-18-564-19-7balance5 WaterAcetic acid CAS# Chemical Name: PercentISO9001 - 2000 Certified50-00-024 Formaldehyde88-89-11 Picric acidMaterial Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 2 -vomiting, severe pain, diarrhea, vertigo, anuria, jaundice, unconsciousness, acidosis andconvulsions.

3 Death occurs form circulatory failure - mean fatal dose is 2 ounces (60cc) of the 37% :Exposure to 50ppm acetic acid is intolerable for most individuals. Respiratory irritation, coughing,choking, headache, dizziness, weakness can occur. Delayed symptoms include lung fluid, chestpain, frothy sputum, cyanosis, rales and :May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis. Formaldehyde-may result in nasal carcinoma, cirrhosis ofthe liver, chronic heart disease, respiratory sensitization, skin hardening and cracking, dermatitis,conjunctivitis. Methanol -- blurred or painful vision, conjunctivitis; possible mutagenic orreproductive effects.

4 Yellow/brown stains can 4 - First Aid MeasuresEyes:Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lidsuntil no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical aid at :Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes whileremoving contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and :Get medical aid at once. Give oxygen if respiration is depressed. Induce vomiting (touch finger toback of throat) keeping head lower than hips (prevent aspiration into lungs). If victim is conscious,give 2-4 glasses of water to dilute :Give artificial respiration if necessary.

5 Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim tofresh to Physician:Treat symptomatically and 5 - Fire Fighting MeasuresGeneral Information:Move container if possible, avoid breathing vapors or dust. Moderate fire and explosion hazardwhen exposed to heat or Media:For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant Temperature:No information Point:No information Rating:CAS# 7732-18-5: Not # 64-19-7: health-3; flammability-2; reactivity-0 CAS # 50-00-0 gas: health-3; flammability-4; reactivity-0;CAS# 88-89-1: health 3; flammability 4; reactivity - Limits:Lower: Upper: Material Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 3 -Section 6 - Accidental Release MeasuresGeneral Information:Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section : Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for laterdisposal.

6 Shut off ignition source, avoid vapors. Isolate, ventilate spill area. Keep out 7 - Handling and StorageHandling:Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or :Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal ProtectionEngineering Controls:Provide local exhaust or general dilution Limits:OSHA Vacated PELs:Acetic acid: 10 ppm TWA; 25 mg/m3 TWAF ormaldehyde: 3 ppm TWA (unless specified in )Picric acid: mg/m3 TWAP ersonal Protective EquipmentEyes: Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should beavailable in the immediate work area.

7 Wear splash-proof Safety :Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin :Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Chemical Name:ACGIHNIOSHOSHANone of the componentsare on this ppm TWA ;15 ppmSTELNone of the componentsare on this mg/m3 TWANone of the componentsare on this ppm TWA; 25 ppm TWA; NIOSHP otential OccupationalCarcinogen - seeAppendix mg/m3 TWANone of the componentsare on this ppm TWA; 25 ppm TWA PEL; 2ppm STEL; ppmTWA action level; Irritantand potential c; mg/m3 TWA; preventor reduce skin absorption;WaterAcetic acidFormaldehydePicric acidMaterial Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 4 -Respirators:Firefighting - SCBAF:PD,PP to 50ppm - CCROVF/GMOV/SAF/SCBAF;to 100ppm - SAF:PD,PP,CF.

8 Escape - 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Clear liquid Color: YellowOdor: Irritating odorpH: No information Pressure: No information found. Vapor Density: No information found. Evaporation Rate: No information found. Viscosity: No information found. Boiling Point: No information Point: No information found. Decomposition Temperature: No information found. Solubility in water: Soluble. Specific Gravity/Density: Molecular Formula:No information found. Molecular Weight:No information 10 - Stability and ReactivityChemical Stability:Stable under normal temperatures and to Avoid:Incompatible with Other Materials:Reacts with hydrochloric acid to form bis (chloromethyl)ether, a potent Decomposition Products:Oxides of nitrogen, oxides of Polymerization:Has not been 11 - Toxicological InformationRTECS:CAS# 7732-18-5: # 64-19-7: # 50-00-0: # 88-89-1: :CAS# 7732-18-5:Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 # 64-19-7:Inhalation, mouse: LC50 =5620 ppm/1 HOral, rat: LD50 = 3310 mg/kgMaterial Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 5 -Skin, rabbit.

9 LD50 = 1060 # 50-00-0:Inhalation, mouse: LC50 =400 mg/m3/2 HInhalation, rat: LC50 =203 mg/m3 Oral, mouse: LD50 = 42 mg/kgOral, rat: LD50 = 100 mg/kgSkin, rabbit: LD50 = 270 # 88-89-1:Oral, rat: LD50 = 200 :CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA # 64-19-7: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop # 50-00-0 ACGIH: A2 - suspected human carcinogenCalifornia: carcinogen; initial date 1/1/88 NIOSH: occupational carcinogenNTP: Suspect carcinogenOSHA: Possible Select carcinogenIARC: Group 2A carcinogenCAS# 88-89-1: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop :Teratogenicity:Reproductive:Mutagenicit y:Neurotoxicity:Section 12 - Ecological InformationNo information 13 - Disposal ConsiderationsDispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local 14 - Transport InformationUS DOTS hipping Name: Corrosive liquid, acidic ,organic, (formaldehyde, acetic acid) Hazard Class: 8 UN Number.

10 UN3265 Material Safety data SheetBouin's Fixative - 6 -Packing Group: PG IIIS ection 15 - Regulatory InformationUS FederalTSCA:CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA # 64-19-7 is listed on the TSCA # 50-00-0 is listed on the TSCA # 88-89-1 is listed on the TSCA Reportable Quantities (RQ):CAS# 64-19-7: final RQ = 5000 pounds (2270 kg)CAS# 50-00-0: final RQ = 100 pounds ( kg)CERCLA/SARA Section 313:This Material contains Formaldehyde (CAS# 50-00-0, 24%) ,which is subject to the reportingrequirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part acid is not at a high enough concentration to be reportable under Section - Highly Hazardous:CAS# 50-00-0 is considered highly hazardous by StateState Right to Know:Acetic acid can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey,Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists.