J T BAKER -- STEARIC ACID, 0340  -- 6810-00N027361
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:STEARIC ACID, 0340
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027361
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-582-2537
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO811
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:DO811
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:STEARIC ACID
CAS:57-11-4
RTECS #:WI2800000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYE: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: IF PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF H*2O. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE EXPOSED
    PERSON TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF
    SOAP AND WATE R FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:385F,196C
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
    (WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
    SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE
    FOR ANY GENERAL CHEM STORAGE AREA. STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED
    AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT, FLAME, OR IGNIT.
Other Precautions:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN,
    CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. READ
    ALL PRECAUTIONARY INFORMATION.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE A
    NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK. NONE
    REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:721F,383C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:156F,69C
Vapor Density:9.8
Spec Gravity:0.87 (H*20=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO LIGHT YELLOW SOLID. TALLOW-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION,
    DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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