FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- SUCROSE  -- 6810-00-281-6934
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SUCROSE
MSDS Date:07/14/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-6934
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
Company Name:SILFEN LEO INC, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL DIV
Address:80 BUSINESS PARK DR SUITE 206
Box:City:ARMONK
State:NY
ZIP:10504-1710
Country:US
Phone:800-431-1075
CAGE:1GJ71

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SUCROSE
CAS:57-50-1
RTECS #:WN6500000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 9192

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:29,700 MG/KG ORAL LD50 (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
    SKIN IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION, TOXIC ONLY IN EXTREMELY HIGH
    DOSES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS
    CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGH, DYSPNEA, HEMOPTYSIS, CHILLS, FEVER,
    WEAKNESS, WEIGHT LOSS, SKIN IRRITATION, EYE IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF
    BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
    IRRITATION	PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: WASH WITH LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CALL
    PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
    BELOW HIPS.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE IF POSSIBLE. DO NOT
    SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAMS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS; KEEP
    UPWIND. DUST-AIR MIXTURES MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
    CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY
    PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATOR WOULD BE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL
    CONDITIONS OF USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
Eye Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
    AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:338F,170C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:338F,170C
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:1.5877
pH:7
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, HYGROSCOPIC, DRY, MONOCLINIC, SPHENOIDAL
    CRYSTALS, SWEET TASTE

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
    ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
    LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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