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CHEM SERVICE                   -- LINDANE (BHC GAMMA ISOMER), F104             
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6810
MSDS Date: 01/25/1995
MSDS Num: BZSKV
LIIN: 00N069930
Product ID: LINDANE (BHC GAMMA ISOMER), F104
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: IO612
Name: CHEM SERVICE
Box: 3108
City: WEST CHESTER PA 19381
Info Phone Number: 610-692-3026
Emergency Phone Number: 610-692-3026
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: IO612
Name: CHEM SERVICE
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: 3108
City: WEST CHESTER PA 19381
Phone: 215-692-3026
Cage: 8Y898
Name: CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address: 660 TOWER LN
Box: 599
City: WEST CHESTER PA 19301-9650
Phone: 610-692-3026
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 58-89-9
RTECS #: GV4900000
Name: CYCLOHEXANE, 1,2,3,4,5,6-HEXACHLORO-, GAMMA-ISOMER; (LINDANE)  (SARA
  302/313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: 100
OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/M3, S
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3, S
EPA Rpt Qty: 1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty: 1 LB
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Name: SUPDAT:ARRIVED. IF PATIENT IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF SHOCK-KEEP WARM &
  QUIET. INGEST:CONT POIS CTL CTR IMMED IF NEC.
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Name: ING 2:INDUCE VOMIT IS SWALLOWED. DO NOT ADMIN LIQS/INDUCE VOMIT TO
  UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSING PERS. IF PATIENT IS 
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Name: ING 3:VOMIT-WATCH CLOSELY TO MAKE SURE AIRWAY DOES NOT BECOME OBSTRUCTED
  BY VOMIT. GET MED ATTN IF NEC. ANTIDOTE:
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Name: ING 4:SHORT ACTING BARBITUATE FOR CNS SYMPS; DIAZEPAM FOR CONVLS; IF
  INGESTED INDUCE EMESIS, ADMIN MAGNESIUM 
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Name: ING 5:SULFATE AND, OBSERVE. NOTE:AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO
  COUNTERACT EFT OF A POIS. IT SHOULD BE 
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Name: ING 6:ADMINSTERED ONLY BE MD/TRAINED EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. MED ADVICE CAN
  BE OBTAINED FROM A POISON CONTROL CENTER.
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 76 MG/KG.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: THIS CMPD IS CONSIDERED TO BE TOX. ALL CHEMS SHOULD BE
  CONSIDERED HAZ - AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONT! MAY BE FATAL IF
  INHALED/SWALLOWED! MAY BE FATAL/CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. EXPOS CAN CAUSE
  NAUS, HDCH, DIZZ &/OR VOMIT. APLASTIC ANEMIA M AY BE RELATED TO THIS
  CMPD. CAN CAUSE CYANOSIS, CVS INJURY, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: LINDANE:NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
  1994:ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL:LIVER.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:SENSIT BY SKIN CONT. BASED ON TOX
  OF CMPDS OF SIMILAR STRUCTURE THIS MATL IS PROBABLY HIGHLY HAZ. EXPOS CAN
  CAUSE LIVER/KIDNEY DMG. VAPS &/OR DIRECT EYE CONT CAN CAUSE SEV EYE
  BURNS. CAN CAUSE BLOOD DISORDERS, NERV SYS INJURY, EYE/ SKIN IRRIT, ALLERGIC
  SKIN RXN. DUST &/OR VAPS CAN CAUSE IRRIT TO RESP (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT LST 15-20 MINS. SKIN:FLUSH
  W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & WATER TO
  CLEANSE. REMOVE & WASH CONTAM CLTHG. INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR.
  ADMIN OXYG IF PATIENT IS HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BRTHG
  ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMIN CPR. CONTINUE LIFE
  SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MED (SUPDAT)
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA REGULATED
  EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP & PLACE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER.
  HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
  REGULATIONS (FP N). BURN IN A CHEMICALS INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER
  & SCRUBBER.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID CONT W/SKIN, EYES & CLTHG. DO NOT
  BREATHE VAPS. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY
  W/COMPAT CHEMS.
Other Precautions: PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
  NOTHANDLE THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB USE ONLY!
  PRODSMAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS, AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODS,
  FOODADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
  EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NO EXPLOSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS
  COMPOUND.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET ANSI
  DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). USE APPROP NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SAFETY EQUIP.
Work Hygienic Practices: CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health: VP:0.00001 @ 20C. EFTS OF OVEREXP:TRACT. CAN BE
  IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS. PRLNG EXPOS MAY CAUSE NAUS, HDCH, DIZZ &/OR EYE DMG.
  MAY BE RAPIDLY ABSORBED THRU SKIN W/POTNTL ADVERSE HLTH EFTS. INGEST MAY
  CAUSE DIARR. CAN CAUSE DELAYED ADVERSE HLTH EF TS. MAY BE FATAL IF ABSORBED
  THRU SKIN! FIRST AID PROC:ASSISTANCE HAS 
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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B.P. Text: 613F,323C
M.P/F.P Text: 235F,113C
Vapor Pres: SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity: 10.06
Solubility in Water: INSOL (IMMISCIBLE)
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID; ODORLESS.
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: READILY ABSORBED & RETAINED ON CLOTHING &/OR
  SHOES.
Materials To Avoid: INCOMPATIBLE W/STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,
  POWDERED METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: DECOMPOSITION LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: LINDANE (BHC GAMMA ISOMER), F104
Cage: IO612
Assigned IND: Y
Company Name: CHEM SERVICE
Street: UNKNOWN
PO Box: 3108
City: WEST CHESTER PA
Zipcode: 19381
Health Emergency Phone: 610-692-3026
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 04/22/1996
Status Code: C
Label Date: 04/22/1996
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: THIS COMPOUND IS CONSIDERED TO BE TOXIC. ALL CHEMICALS
  SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS - AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! ACUTE:MAY BE
  FATAL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED! MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.
  EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, HEAD ACHE, DIZZINESS AND/OR VOMITING. APLASTIC
  ANEMIA MAY BE RELATED TO THIS COMPOUND. CAN CAUSE CYANOSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR
  INJURY, SKIN SENSITIZATION. CAN CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. CAN CAUSE
  SEVERE EYE BURNS. CHRONIC:CANCER HAZARD. LINDANE I S LISTED AS AN ANIMAL
  LIVER CARCINOGEN (FP N). MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION.
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  The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied
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