·  1 Identification of substance:

• Product name: Pararosaniline HCL
• Stock number: RP4
• Manufacturer/Supplier:
  NILE CHEMICALS
  Tel: (91) 22 66313162
  Web Site: www.nilechemicals.com 

·    2 Composition/Data on components:

• Chemical characterization:
  Description: Pararosaniline Hydrochloride
  
  
• Identification number(s):
• EINECS Number: 209-321-2
• EU Number: 611-031-00-X
• Cas no 569-61-9

·    3 Hazards identification

• Hazard description: Harmless
• Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
  R 45 May cause cancer.
• Classification system HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
    (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
  Health (acute effects) = 1
  Flammability = Not applicab1e
  Reactivity = 1

·    4 First aid measures

• After inhalation Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.Seek immediate medical advice.
• After skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
• After eye contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
• After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

·    5 Fire fighting measures

• Suitable extinguishing agents Carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
• Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
    resulting gases:
  In case of fire, the following can be released:
  Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
  Nitrogen oxides (NOx) :Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
• Protective equipment: Wear self-contained respirator. Wear fully protective impervious suit.

·    6 Accidental release measures

• Person-related safety precautions:Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Ensure adequate ventilation
• Measures for environmental protection:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
• Measures for cleaning/collecting: Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
• Additional information:See Section 7 for information on safe handling
  See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
  See Section 13 for disposal information.

·    7 Handling and storage

• Handling
• Information for safe handling:
  Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
  Open and handle container with care.
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  Keep ignition sources away.
• Storage
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
  No special requirements.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility:
  Store away from oxidizing agents.
• Further information about storage conditions:
  Keep container tightly sealed.Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

·    8 Exposure controls and personal protection

• Additional information about design of technical systems:
  Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
  
  Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
  Not required.
• Additional information: No data
• Personal protective equipment
• General protective and hygienic measures
  The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed. Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
  Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Store protective clothing separately.
• Breathing equipment: Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
• Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
  Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition.
• Material of gloves The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also on quality.  Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
• Eye protection: Safety glasses
• Body protection: Protective work clothing.

·    9 Physical and chemical properties:

• General Information
• Form: Powder
• Color: Green
• Odor: Not determined
•                                      Value/Range  Unit    Method      
• Change in condition
• Melting point/Melting range:               268-270 ° C     dec
• Boiling point/Boiling range:       Not determined
• Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined
• Flash point:                       Not applicable
• Ignition temperature:              Not determined
• Decomposition temperature:         Not determined
• Danger of explosion:
  Product does not present an explosion hazard.
• Explosion limits:
• Lower:                             Not determined
• Upper:                             Not determined
• Vapor pressure:                    Not determined
• Density:                           Not determined
• Solubility in / Miscibility with
• Water:                             Soluble

·   10 Stability and reactivity

• Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
  Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
• Materials to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
• Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
• Dangerous products of decomposition:
  Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
  Nitrogen oxides
  Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

·   11 Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:
  LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:                   
  Oral: LD50: 5000 mg/kg (mus)
• Primary irritant effect:
• on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
• on the eye: Irritating effect.
• Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
• Other information (about experimental toxicology):
  Tumorigenic effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals.
  Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with bacteria.
  Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with human and/or animal DNA cells.
  Mutagenic effects have been observed on tests with laboratory animals.
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:
  The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) reports the following effects in laboratory animals:
  Endocrine - thyroid weight (goiter).
  Endocrine - thyroid tumors.
  Endocrine - adrenal cortex tumors.
  Related to Chronic Data - death.
  Liver - tumors.
  Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria.
  Tumorigenic - carcinogenic by RTECS criteria.
  Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application.
• Additional toxicological information:
  To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
  IARC-2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans: limited evidence in humans in the absence of sufficient evidence in experimental animals.

·   12 Ecological information:

• General notes:Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
  Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground. Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

·   13 Disposal considerations

• Product:
• Recommendation
  Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
• Uncleaned packagings:
• Recommendation:
  Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
• Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.

·   14 Transport information

Not a hazardous material for transportation.

• DOT regulations:
• Hazard class:             None
• Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border)
• ADR/RID class:                None
• Maritime transport IMDG:
• IMDG Class:               None
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
• ICAO/IATA Class:          None
• Transport/Additional information:
  Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

·   15 Regulations

• Product related hazard informations:
• Hazard symbols: Harmless
• Risk phrases: Harmless.
• Safety phrases: 53 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately.
• Information about limitation of use:
  For use only by technically qualified individuals.

·   16 Other information:

Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.  This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.