MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Sudan III
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Date of Issue: 21 Sept 06
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
ProSciTech
Company:
Address: PO Box 111, Thuringowa Central, Qld 4817. Australia
Street Address: 1/11 Carlton Street, Kirwan, Qld 4817. Australia
Telephone Number: (07) 4773 9444
Fax Number: (07) 4773 2244
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Sudan III
Product Name
Solvent Red 23
Other Names
C143
Product Code
None allocated
U.N. Number
None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class
None allocated
and Subsidiary Risk
None allocated
Hazchem Code
None allocated
Poison Schedule
Biological Stain
Use
Physical Description and Properties
Deep red powder
Appearance
MP 1990C
Boiling Point/Melting Point
No Data
Vapour Pressure
No Data
Specific Gravity
No Data
Flash Point
Not determined
Flammability Limits
<0.1g/L
Solubility in water
Other Properties
Ingredients
Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion
Solvent Red 23 C22H16N4O 85-86-9
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Sudan III
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects:
Acute
May be harmful if swallowed.
Swallowed:
May cause eye irritation.
Eye:
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Skin:
May be harmful if inhaled. Material may be irritating to mucous membranes and upper
Inhaled:
respiratory tract.
None Documented
Chronic:
First Aid:
Wash out mouth with water, provided person is conscious. Call a doctor.
Swallowed:
Flush eyes with flowing water for at least 15 minutes, holding eyelids apart to irrigate
Eye:
thoroughly. Get medical attention immediately.
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation developes consult a
Skin:
physician.
If inhaled move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen and get medical
Inhaled:
attention immediately.
Eye bath, safety shower
First Aid Facilities:
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Nuisance particulates 10mg/m3 total dust (ACGIH)
Exposure Standards:
Safety shower and eye bath. Mechanical exhaust required.
Engineering Controls:
Dust mask. Pastic or rubber gloves. Safety glasses with side shields. Apron, coverall to
Personal Protection:
minimise skin contact.
Flammability: Not flammable under conditions of use
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Keep tightly closed. No special transport requirements necessary.
Storage and Transport:
Wear appropriate safety equipment to minimise direct contact with skin or eyes and
Spills and Disposal:
prevent inhalation of dust. Sweep up, place in a bag and hold for waste disposal. Avoid
raising dust. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pick-up is complete.
Disposal: Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this
material. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical
incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. Observe all federal, state and local
environmental regulations.
Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and
Fire/Explosion Hazard:
protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
Extinguishing media: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder or appropriate
foam.
Hazardous decomposition products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides.
OTHER INFORMATION
Strong oxidising agents.
Incompatibilities
(Materials to avoid)
Hamster Mouse: 20umol/L 1gm/kg, oral, 5h, cell type: ovary. Cytogenetic analysis DNA
Animal Toxicity Data:
damage.
Hamster: 20 umol/L, 5h, cell type: ovary. Cytogenetic analysis.
The information published in this Material Safety Data Sheet has been compiled from data in various technical
publications. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary
safety precautions. We reserve the right to revise material Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available.
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