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BRAZILIN Date prepared: March 2005
Date Reviewed: May 2008
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: BRAZILIN
Catalog number: 860
General use: To prepare red nuclear stain.
Product description: Rusty red powder.
Manufacturer Emergency contact information
Anatech Ltd. Health: Anatech Ltd. 800-262-8324 8 am - 5 pm ET, M-F
1020 Harts Lake Road Transportation: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300 24 hours
Battle Creek, MI 49037
USA
2. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component CAS # Exposure limits
Brazilin dye (C.I. 75280) 474-07-7 Not established.
TLV = 10 mg/m3 as nuisance particulates
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency overview
Rusty red powder.
Not likely to pose a health risk except as a nuisance dust.
Potential health effects
(Human health effects only.)
Primary route(s) of exposure: Eyes and inhalation.
Inhalation: Inhalation of particles may irritate respiratory system.
Eye: Contact of powder with eyes may cause irritation.
Skin: No effects have been reported.
Ingestion: No effects have been reported.
Chronic effects: None documented.
Signs and symptoms: Eyes may water and coughing may occur.
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Date Reviewed: May 2008
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air if coughing or difficulty in breathing is experienced. Consult a physician if
symptoms persist or worsen. Administer oxygen or artificial respiration as needed.
Eye: Flush eyes for at least 15 minutes in an eyewash station. If symptoms persist after washing, consult a
physician.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing, including footwear; wash before reuse or discard. For minor exposure,
wash affected area with water and mild soap, rinsing thoroughly; apply a good quality skin lotion. In cases of
prolonged, repeated or extensive exposure, rinse affected area or entire body for at least 15 minutes. For severe
conditions, consult a physician.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center immediately. If victim is conscious, have him/her drink several glasses of
water to dilute the solution. Induce vomiting only upon the advice of a physician or poison control authority.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties
Flash point: Not applicable.
Flammable limit: Not applicable.
Autoignition temperature: Not applicable.
Flammability classification: Not applicable.
Flame propagation: None.
Hazardous products of combustion: Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Extinguishing media: ABC rated portable fire extinguishers should be used. Professional fire fighters
may use water spray, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Fire fighting instructions: No special instructions required for small volumes sold. Large volumes of dye
powder may emit toxic fumes under fire conditions. Sealed chemical suits and self contained breathing
apparatus are necessary for fighting fires involving substantial volumes of this product.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
The product is sold only in small volumes of 50 grams/bottle. Wear protective gloves. Remove dry powder. Wash
affected area with water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Wear protective gloves when handling the powder. An impermeable apron is also recommended as a
prudent measure of protection when preparing solutions using this dye. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Storage: Store at room temperature.
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Date Reviewed: May 2008
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls: Good general room ventilation is essential.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: Generally not needed, but a NIOSH-approved particle mask may be used if
desired.
Skin protection: Use protective gloves when handling this powder. An eyewash station and safety
shower must be nearby, preferably in the same room, no more than 10 seconds away.
Eye protection: Use splash-proof goggles. Do not use safety glasses. An eyewash station and safety
shower must be nearby, preferably in the same room, no more than 10 seconds away.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Rusty red powder.
Odor: None.
Physical state: Solid.
pH: Not applicable.
Vapor pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor density: Not applicable.
Boiling point: Not applicable.
Freezing point: Not applicable.
Solubility in water: Moderate.
Specific gravity: Not applicable.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable.
Conditions to avoid: None.
Incompatibility with other materials: Strong oxidants.
Hazardous decomposition products: None.
Hazardous polymerization: None.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No toxicological data is known.
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Date Reviewed: May 2008
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No environmental information is known.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Discard product in trash. It presents no health or environmental risk.
Proper waste disposal is the generator's responsibility.
Canadian disposal regulations generally parallel those in the United States.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT (ground and air) and IATA: Not regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA (USA): Brazilin is not a hazardous material.
FDA (USA): Brazilin is for in vitro diagnostic use as a biological dye in histology.
EPA (USA): Brazilin is a reportable substance under SARA Title III.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Label warnings: Irritant. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and respiratory system.
This Material Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard. It conforms to the provisions of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard
Z400.1 (Standard for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets). Information contained herein was obtained from
sources which Anatech Ltd. believes are reliable. It is the user's responsibility to determine suitability of the product for
his/her own use, and to assure proper use and disposal of it to protect the safety and health of employees and the
protection of the environment.
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