Material Safety Data Sheet Hydroquinone. Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification

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1 ISO Certified Material Safety Data Sheet Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Catalog Numbers: Q09451 Synonyms: Company Identification: Qorpak 1195 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA Company Phone Number: (412) Emergency Phone Number: (800) CHEMTREC Phone Number: (800) Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name: Percent Section 3 - Hazards Identification Emergency Overview Appearance: Colorless to light tan crystals. Caution! Inhalation may cause irritation to respiratory tract. May cause irritation to eyes and skin. Ingestion may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Target Organs: none known. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. Skin: Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation. Ingestion of 1-2 grams may cause pallor, lower temperature, cyanosis, dyspnea, convulsions, unconsciousness. Inhalation: Inhalation may cause irritation to respiratory tract. 200 mg/m3 immediately dangerous to life and health

2 Chronic: Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. May cause irritation to respiratory tract. Prolonged skin contact may cause dermatitis. Ingestion of mg daily for a 3-5 months by 19 humans produced no abnormal findings. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once. Skin: Get medical aid at once. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Ingestion: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Get medical aid at once. If victim is conscious, perform gastric lavage or emesis followed by a saline cathartic. Inhalation: Get medical aid at once. Move victim to fresh air immediately. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures General Information: Slight fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. Autoignition Temperature: N/A Flash Point: N/A NFPA Rating: CAS# flammability-1; reactivity-0 Explosion Limits: Lower: N/A Upper: N/A Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal

3 Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. Storage: Store in a cool, dry area. Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Provide local exhaust ventilation to meet OSHA exposure limits. Exposure Limits: Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA 2 mg/m3 TWA None of the components are on this list. 2 mg/m3 TWA; OSHA Vacated PELs: : 2 mg/m3 TWA Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear splash-proof safety goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respirators: Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in pressuredemand mode. Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Crystals Color: Colorless to light tan. Odor: Odorless ph: No information found. Vapor Pressure: 1mm C Vapor Density: 3.8 Evaporation Rate: Negligible Viscosity: No information found. Boiling Point: 285 C Freezing/Melting Point: 172 C Decomposition Temperature: No information found. Solubility in water: Soluble

4 Specific Gravity/Density: Molecular Formula: C 6 H 6 O 2 Molecular Weight: Material Safety Data Sheet Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Conditions to Avoid: Strong oxidants, rapid oxidation occurs when alkaline. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Toxic oxides of carbon. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS: CAS# : MX LD50/LC50: CAS# : Oral, mouse: LD50 = 245 mg/kg Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 200 mg/kg Oral, rat: LD50 = 320 mg/kg. Carcinogenicity: CAS# ACGIH: A3 - Animal Carcinogen California: Not listed. NIOSH: Not listed. NTP: Not listed. OSHA: Not listed. IARC: Group 3 Epidemiology: Tumorigenic data (RTECS). Animal inadequate evidence (IARC group-3). Some evidence in animals (NTP TR 366). Teratogenicity: Reproductive: Reproductive effects. Mutagenicity: Neurotoxicity: Section 12 - Ecological Information No information found

5 Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. US DOT Shipping Name: Not regulated. Hazard Class: UN Number: Packing Group: US Federal Section 14 - Transport Information Section 15 - Regulatory Information TSCA: CAS# is listed on the TSCA Inventory. SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ): CAS# : final RQ = 100 pounds (45.4 kg) CERCLA/SARA Section 313: is not at a high enough concentration to be reportable under Section 313. OSHA - Highly Hazardous: None of the components are on this list. US State State Right to Know: can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts. California Regulations: European/International Regulations Canadian DSL/NDSL: CAS# is listed on Canada's DSL List. Canada Ingredient Disclosure List: CAS# is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List. Section 16 - Other Information MSDS Creation Date: October 27, 2004 Revision Date: November 1,

6 Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine suitability of this information for his application