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Box 14508St. Louis, MO 63178 USAPhone: 314-771-5765M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E TSECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -CATALOG #: T5125NAME: THIMEROSALSECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -CAS #: 54-64-8MF: C9H9HGNAO2SEC NO: 200-210-4SYNONYMS((O-CARBOXYPHENYL)THIO)ETHYLMERCURY SODIUM SALT * ELICIDE * ETHYL(2-) TjETBT/PjCourier ACID SODIUM SALT * ETHYLMERCURITHIOSALICYLIC ACID SODIUM SALT *ETHYLMERKURITHIOSALICILAN SODNY (CZECH) * ETHYL (SODIUM O-) TjETBT/PjCourier 10 Tf72 MERTHIOLATE SODIUM * MERTORGAN * MERZONIN * MERZONIN SODIUM * SET *SODIUM ETHYLMERCURIC THIOSALICYLATE * SODIUM O-(ETHYLMERCURITHIO)BENZOATE * SODIUM ETHYLMERCURITHIOSALICYLATE * SODIUM MERTHIOLATE *THIMEROSAL * THIMEROSALATE * THIOMERSAL * THIOMERSALATE *SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTSHIGHLY TOXIC (USA)VERY TOXIC (EU)VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.DANGER OF CUMULATIVE EFFECTS.MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.CALIF. PROP. 65 REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD.TARGET ORGAN(S):NERVESKIDNEYSSENSITIZER.CAUSES IRRITATION.KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS.AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OFWATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICEIMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIALRESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATERFOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING ANDSHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATERFOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATINGTHE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -EXTINGUISHING MEDIAWATER SPRAY.CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURESWEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TOPREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDSEMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OFCREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVYRUBBER GLOVES.SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.AVOID RAISING DUST.VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.EVACUATE AREA.SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -REFER TO SECTION 8.SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.DO NOT BREATHE DUST.DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -APPEARANCE AND ODORSOLID.PHYSICAL PROPERTIESMELTING POINT: 234 CFLASHPOINT >482F>250CSOLUBILITY:WATER -Z1076SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0,5 GSECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -STABILITYSTABLE.CONDITIONS TO AVOIDMAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.INCOMPATIBILITIESSTRONG OXIDIZING AGENTSSTRONG ACIDSSTRONG BASESHAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTSCARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDEMERCURY/MERCURY OXIDESSULFUR OXIDESHAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATIONWILL NOT OCCUR.SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -ACUTE EFFECTSCAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.MAY BE FATAL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED.MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPERRESPIRATORY TRACT.MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION TO DUST IF INHALED, INGESTED OR IN CONTACTWITH THE SKIN. HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS MANIFESTED BY ERYTHEMA,PAPULAR OR VESICULAR ERUPTIONS OCCUR OCCASIONALLY. ALLERGICCONJUNCTIVITIS HAS BEEN REPORTED.TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, ANDTOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.CHRONIC EFFECTSTARGET ORGAN(S):NERVESKIDNEYSRTECS #: OV8400000MERCURY, ((O-CARBOXYPHENYL)THIO)ETHYL-, SODIUM SALTIRRITATION DATAEYE-RBT 8 UG MLD AJOPAA 78,98,1974TOXICITY DATAIAL-CHD LDLO:60 MG/KG/4W-I JOPDAB 104,311,1984ORL-RAT LD50:75 MG/KG PCOC** -,1130,1966SCU-RAT LD50:98 MG/KG CTOXAO 4,185,1971UNR-RAT LD50:40 MG/KG 30ZDA9 -,290,1971ORL-MUS LD50:91 MG/KG NYKZAU 58,235,1962IPR-MUS LD50:54 MG/KG NYKZAU 58,235,1962SCU-MUS LD50:66 MG/KG QJPPAL 12,212,1939IVN-MUS LD50:45 MG/KG QJPPAL 12,212,1939TARGET ORGAN DATABRAIN AND COVERINGS (OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES)BEHAVIORAL (ANOREXIA, HUMAN)BEHAVIORAL (CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY)BEHAVIORAL (ATAXIA)BEHAVIORAL (COMA)LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)GASTROINTESTINAL (NAUSEA OR VOMITING)KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (CHANGES IN TUBULES)EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (ABORTION)EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETAL DEATH)TUMORIGENIC EFFECTS (UTERINE TUMORS)NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC (CHANGES IN: METABOLIC ACIDOSIS)TUMORIGENIC (NEOPLASTIC BY RTECS CRITERIA)TUMORIGENIC (TUMORS AT SITE OF APPLICATION)ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FORCOMPLETE INFORMATION.SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OFTHIS MATERIAL.DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN ACHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -EUROPEAN INFORMATIONEC INDEX NO: 080-004-00-7VERY TOXICR 26/27/28VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.R 33DANGER OF CUMULATIVE EFFECTS.R 50/53VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSEEFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT.S 13KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD, DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS.S 28AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF SOAP SUDS.S 36WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.S 45IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICEIMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).S 60THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF ASHAZARDOUS WASTE.S 61AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. REFER TO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/SAFETY DATA SHEETS.REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONSOEL=MAKACGIH TLV-TWA 0.1 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3DTLWS* 3,22,1973OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 0.01 MG(HG)/M3 (SKIN)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, SKIN, JAN1993OEL-BELGIUM: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, SKIN, JAN1993OEL-DENMARK: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, SKIN, JAN1999OEL-FINLAND: TWA 1 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1999OEL-FRANCE: VME 0.1 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1999OEL-GERMANY: MAK 0.01 PPM (0.1 MG(HG)/M3), JAN1999OEL-HUNGARY: TWA 0.02 MG(HG)/M3, STEL 0.04 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1993OEL-JAPAN: OEL 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1999OEL-THE NETHERLANDS: MAC-TGG O.05 MG(HG)/M3, MAC-K 0.15 MG(HG)/M3,SKIN, JAN1999OEL-NORWAY: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1999OEL-THE PHILIPPINES: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1993OEL-POLAND: MAC(TWA) 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, MAC(STEL) 0.15 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1999OEL-RUSSIA: TWA 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, STEL 0.01 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1993OEL-SWEDEN: NGV 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, SKIN, JAN1999OEL-THAILAND: STEL 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1993OEL-UNITED KINGDOM: LTEL 0.05 MG(HG)/M3, STEL 0.15 MG(HG)/M3, JAN1993OEL IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV;OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLVNIOSH REL TO MERCURY, ARYL AND INORGANIC-AIR:CL 0.1 MG/M3 (SK)NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992NOHS 1974: HZD 84569; NIS 83; TNF 5617; NOS 30; TNE 242717NOES 1983: HZD 84569; NIS 32; TNF 3695; NOS 41; TNE 152997; TFE 114190EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: S CEREVISIAE GENE CONVERSIONEPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORYEPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001U.S. INFORMATIONTHIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -MERCURY COMPOUNDS.THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA TO CAUSE DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY.SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TOBE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. 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February 26th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Hard to read, but, unbelievable how many warnings there are. And they put this stuff in our kids!