Valid 11/2000 - 01/2001
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M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 179981
NAME: BENZOYL PEROXIDE, 97% (LUPEROX A98)
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 94-36-0
MF: C14H10O4
EC NO: 202-327-6
SYNONYMS
ACNEGEL * AZTEC BPO * BENZOPEROXIDE * BENZOYLPEROXID (GERMAN) *
BENZOYL PEROXIDE (ACGIH:OSHA) * BENZOYLPEROXYDE (DUTCH) * BENZOYL
SUPEROXIDE * BZF-60 * CADAT BPO * CADOX B-CH 50 * CADOX BS *
DEBROXIDE * DIBENZOYLPEROXID (GERMAN) * DIBENZOYL PEROXIDE *
DIBENZOYLPEROXYDE (DUTCH) * DIPHENYLGLYOXAL PEROXIDE * FOSTEX * GAROX
* INCIDOL * LOROXIDE * LUCIDOL * LUPERCO AA * LUPERCO AST * LUPEROX
FL * NAYPER B AND BO * NOROX BZP-250 * NOROX BZP-C-35 * NOVADELOX *
OXYLITE * PANOXYL * PEROSSIDO DI BENZOILE (ITALIAN) * PEROXIDE,
DIBENZOYL * PEROXYDE DE BENZOYLE (FRENCH) * PERSADOX * QUINOLOR
COMPOUND * SUPEROX 744 * THERADERM * TOPEX * VANOXIDE * XERAC *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
EXPLOSIVE
HARMFUL
RISK OF EXPLOSION BY SHOCK, FRICTION, FIRE OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY INHALATION AND SKIN CONTACT.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
MAY BE SHOCK-SENSITIVE.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
USE NONSPARKING TOOLS.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DO NOT GRIND OR SUBJECT TO FRICTION OR SHOCK. ISOLATED STORAGE IS
REQUIRED.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
WEAR HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
RUBBER APRON.
RUBBER BOOTS.
WEAR DUST MASK.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
IRRITANT.
SENSITIZER.
DO NOT STORE NEAR, NOR ALLOW CONTACT WITH, CLOTHING AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
STORE AWAY FROM HEAT AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
USE ONLY POLYETHYLENE TOOLS AND CONTAINERS.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MELTING POINT: 104 C TO 106 C (DEC)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 176 F 79C
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
REDUCING AGENTS
ACIDS
BASES
ALCOHOLS
AVOID CONTACT WITH METALS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY AND DURATION OF EXPOSURE, EFFECTS MAY
VARY FROM MILD IRRITATION TO SEVERE DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
POSSIBLE TUMOR PROMOTER.
RTECS #: DM8575000
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD 85JCAE -,324,1986
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:7710 MG/KG ARCOC* JUN1982
ORL-MUS LD50:5700 MG/KG GISAAA 32(3),31,1967
IPR-MUS LD50:250 MG/KG IPSTB3 3,93,1976
SKN-MAM LD50:>1 GM/KG KODAK* #900713
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
EC INDEX NO: 617-008-00-0
EXPLOSIVE
HARMFUL
R 2
RISK OF EXPLOSION BY SHOCK, FRICTION, FIRE OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
R 7
MAY CAUSE FIRE.
R 36
IRRITATING TO EYES.
R 43
MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY SKIN CONTACT.
S 3/7/9
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.