Sigma Chemical Company S1876 D Sorbitol

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SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- S1876 D SORBITOL ======MSDS Safety Information ======FSC: 6550 MSDS Date: 05/19/1997 MSDS Num: CFGND LIIN: 00F054120 Product ID: S1876 D SORBITOL MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: SAINT LOUIS MO 63178-5000 Info Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Review Ind: Y Published: Y ======Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co. ======Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 ======Contractor Summary ======Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 314-771-5765 ======Ingredients ======Cas: 50-70-4 RTECS #: LZ4290000 Name: SORBITOL ======Health Hazards Data ======LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 15900 MG/KG Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAINMEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. ======Handling and Disposal ======Spill Release Procedures: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Methods: DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT & INHALATION. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLOTHING. ======Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. ======Control Measures ======Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. Protective Gloves: RUBBER Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. ======Physical/Chemical Properties ======M.P/F.P Text: 208.4-212F Vapor Pres: <0.1 Vapor Density: <1 Appearance and Odor: WHITE POWDER ======Reactivity Data ======Stability Indicator: YES Stability Condition To Avoid: MOISTURE Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS Hazardous Decomposition Products: CO, CO2 Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO ======Toxicological Information ======Ecological Information ======MSDS Transport Information ======Regulatory Information ======Other Information ======HAZCOM Label ======Product ID: S1876 D SORBITOL Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST PO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999 Status Code: A Origination Code: G Hazard And Precautions: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. ======Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. Any person utilizing this instruction who is not a military or civilian employee of the United States of America should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation regardless of similarity to a corresponding Department of Defense or other government situation.