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Section 1 — Chemical Product and Company Identification
Section 2 — Composition, Information on Ingredients
Evans Blue
Evans Blue
Synonyms: direct blue 53, C.I. 23860
Section 3 — Hazards Identification
Call a physician, seek medical attention for further treatment, observation and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye: Immediately flush with fresh water for 15 minutes.
External: Wash continuously with fresh water for 15 minutes.
Internal: Give large quantities of water. Call a physician or poison control at once.
Section 4 — First Aid Measures
Section 7 — Handling and Storage
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and chemical-resistant apron.
Use exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Dark brown powder.
Irritating to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Possible teratogen. Toxic by ingestion. Avoid all body
tissue contact.
Section 5 — Fire Fighting Measures
Non flammable solid.
When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of CO, CO2, NOx, SOx.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use triclass, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Firefighters should wear PPE
and SCBA with full facepiece operated in positive pressure mode.
Section 6 — Accidental Release Measures
Restrict unprotected personnel from area. Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site
after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Section 8 — Exposure Controls , Personal Protection
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Organic #9. Store with dyes, indicators, and stains.
Store in a cool dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Use and dispense in a hood.
November 25, 2002
Revision Date:
MSDS #:
CHEMTREC Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300
Flinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219 Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261
Health-3
Flammability-1
Reactivity-1
Exposure-3
Storage-0
FLINN AT-A-GLANCE
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