Revised:  1/13/2003
  MSDS Contents

SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT
SECTION 2 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL DATA
SECTION 3 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
SECTION 4 REACTIVITY DATA
SECTION 5 SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
SECTION 6 HEALTH HAZARD DATA
SECTION 7 SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
SECTION 8 SUBSTANCES FOR WHICH STANDARDS HAVE BEEN SET
SECTION 9 SOURCE OF INFORMATION
 

 
   
 
 
Item Number: SL 570 RED  DYE
TABLET  POWDER  LIQUID  FORMS

Mfg. Model Number: none
 
   
PRESTO DYECHEM CO. 60 N. FRONT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Rhodamine WT DYE

HMIS RATING:
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SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT
MANUFACTURER: Presto Dyechem Co.

ADDRESS:
60 N. Front St. Philadelphia, PA 19106

24-HOUR EMERGENCY TEL. NO.: 6215-627-1864

SALES NAME: Rhodamine WT
CHEMICAL NAME: 

COMPONENTS: 

TSCA CAS REGISTRY NO(S): 37299-86-8

DOT HAZARD CLASS: N.A.

DOT SHIPPING NAME: N.A.


SECTION 2 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL DATA
Chemical Family RHODAMINE

CHEMICAL FORMULA N.A.

COLOR INDEX No. N.A.

COLOR INDEX NAME-  CAS NO. 37299-86-8

EXPOSURE LIMITS- NONE ESTABLISHED
Non Hazardous according to 40 CFR Part 261
Acute-No
Chronic - No
Flammable- No.
Reactive- No
Oxidizer-No
SECTION 3 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT (DEG. F): NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND NON-FLAMMABLE.

FLAMMABLE LIMITS (VAPOR IN AIR, VOL. %): N.A.

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER , DRY CHEMICAL, CO2

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear SCBA, Avoid Dusting

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NONE


SECTION 4 REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY: STABLE, Will precipitate with acids

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID): OXIDIZING AGENTS

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: BURNING WILL PRODUCE OXIDES OF CARBON AND NITROGEN

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.


SECTION 5 SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
NO ADVERSE EFFECTS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED. NOT AN RCRA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OR
OSHA HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL. DOES NOT CONTAIN A LISTED TOXIC CHEMICAL UNDER
SARA TITLE III SUBSECTION 302, SUBSECTION 304 OR SUBSECTION 313.

SPILLAGE: SWEEP UP AND DISCARD.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD:
LANDFILL ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. WHEN TRANSPORTING MATERIAL,
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID DUSTING.


SECTION 6 HEALTH HAZARD DATA
HEALTH HAZARDS:
DUST IN EXCESS OF RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS MAY RESULT IN IRRITATION TO
THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.

ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION, SKIN, EYES

CARCINOGENICITY: NOT LISTED UNDER NTP, IARC MONOGRAPHS, OR OSHA.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
CHRONIC LUNG CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST.

EMERGENCY & FIRST AID PROCEDURES: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. FLUSH EYES WITH WATER. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
CONTAINS NO FREE SILICA


SECTION 7 SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR WHERE AIRBORNE DUST IS
GENERATED. OBSERVE OSHA REGULATIONS FOR RESPIRATOR USE (29 CFR 1910.134)CONTAIN LIQUID USING ABSORBENTS.
SWEEP POWDERS CAREFULLY MINIMIZING DUSTING. SHOVEL ALL SPILL MATERIAL INTO DISPOSAL DRUM.

GLOVES: WEAR PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES

EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. NIOSH APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.

OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR APRON AND/OR COVERALLS TO MINIMIZE SKIN CONTACT

PERSONAL HYGIENE:
AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WASH EYES OUT IMMEDIATELY
AFTER CONTACT. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN 

ENGINEERING CONTROL:
LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED FOR OPERATIONS THAT GENERATE NUISANCE DUST IN
EXCESS OF OSHA EXPOSURE LIMITS.


SECTION 8 SUBSTANCES FOR WHICH STANDARDS HAVE BEEN SET
COMPONENTS: 

PERCENTAGE: 

OSHA EXPOSURE LIMIT: NONE ESTABLISHED


EXPOSURE ANALYSIS METHOD:
N.A.


SECTION 9 SOURCE OF INFORMATION
ALAN BANKS

DATE:7/12/04

N.A. = NOT APPLICABLE