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1 Identification of substance:
Product details:
Product name: Methyl purple, 0.1% w/v Aqueous Solution
Stock number: 42753
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company
Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc.
30 Bond Street
Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099
Emergency Phone: (978) 521-6300
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
Web Site: www.alfa.com
Information Department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department
Emergency information:
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental
Department. After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.
2 Composition/Data on components:
Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
Methyl purple (CAS# 1340-02-9), 0.1%
Water (CAS# 7732-18-5), Balance
3 Hazards identification
Hazard description: Not applicable
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and
environment
Not applicable
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 0
REACTIVITY 0
4 First aid measures
General information No special measures required.
After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of complaints.
After skin contact
Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If
symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
After swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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Product name: Methyl purple, 0.1% w/v Aqueous Solution
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5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the
surrounding fire.
Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without
proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders,
universal binders, sawdust).
Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
7 Handling and storage
Handling
Information for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Aqueous solutions are incompatible with alkali and alkaline earth
metals and many reactive organic and inorganic chemicals.
Further information about storage conditions: None.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Not required.
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Breathing equipment: Not required.
Protection of hands: Not required.
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Product name: Methyl purple, 0.1% w/v Aqueous Solution
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Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.
9 Physical and chemical properties:
General Information
Form: Liquid
Color: Green
Odor: Odorless
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Sublimation temperature /
start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Not determined
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion: Product does not present an
explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Vapor pressure: Not determined
Density: Not determined
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Fully miscible
10 Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
Aqueous solutions are incompatible with alkali and alkaline earth
metals and many reactive organic and inorganic chemicals.
Dangerous reactions
Reacts with alkali metals
Reacts with alkaline earth metals
Dangerous products of decomposition: None known.
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
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on the eye: No irritating effect.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Other than potential irritation (see above), no information on
illness or injury to humans from acute or chronic exposure to this
product is available.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material
is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
12 Ecological information:
General notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without
proper governmental permits.
13 Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper
disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Recommended cleansing agent:
Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT regulations:
Hazard class: None
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
ADR/RID class: None
Maritime transport IMDG:
IMDG Class: None
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: None
Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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Product name: Methyl purple, 0.1% w/v Aqueous Solution
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15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
National regulations
This product is not listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
Use of this product is restricted to research and development only.
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other
information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement
of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect
the health and safety of employees. This information is furnished
without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance
with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any
other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.
Department issuing MSDS:
Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
Contact: Darrell R. Sanders
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