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Monsanto MATERIAL SAFETY DATA 800N. LINDBERGH BLVD ST. LOUIS. MO 63167 GUIDE TO READING A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET r These are notes to help you understand the information on a data sheet. The items covered are in the same order as they appear on most Monsanto Company data sheets. Some data sheets may not contain alLwf the categories of information reflected in this guide. *- PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Synonyms: Other terms for the substance. MON-1329 CAS No.: Chemical Formula: A unique registry number assigned to the substance by the Chemical Abstracts Service. i Formula for the number and types of atoms contained in the substance. Example: water = FLO (two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen). Chemical Family: GeneraL class of compounds to which the substance or mixture belongs. Examples: ether, acid, ketone. DOT Proper Shipping Name: Name for the substance assigned by the U.S. Department of Transportation. DOT Hazard Class/ID No.: Under the U.S. Department of Transportation's ( Hazardous Materials Table, the descriptive name and identification number which classifies the type of hazard the substance presents. The number is used to determine initial emergency response actions. DOT Label: The U.S. Department of Transportation's required terminology for labeling of hazardous substance. Example: Flammable. Hazardous Substance(s)/ RQ(s): The minimum spill or leakage of substance that necessitates reporting the incident to the National Emergency Response Center as required under the Superfund law. U.S. Surface Freight Classification: Classification given to substance by committees of trucking and railroad industries so that proper freight rate can be applied. WARNING STATEMENTS Includes a signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) plus a description of harmful effects from exposure. Example: May cause eye damage and burns to skin. ( 003984 SC LA1V1005193 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES Instructions about how to avoid injury from harmful effects. Example; Avoid contact with skin. EMERGENCY FIRST-AID PROCEDURES Emergency treatment for a person exposed to unsafe amounts. Examples: Remove person to fresh air. Flush eyes with water. OCCUPATIONAL CONTROL PROCEDURES Eye Protection: Type of eye protective device to be worn when working with substance. Skin Protection: . Type of clothing, gloves, aprons, boots, face protection to be worn when working with substance. Also, instructions on handling f contaminated clothing. Respiratory Protection: Class of breathing device acceptable for use and any special conditions or limitations on use. Ventilation: The ventilation system needed to capture or contain contaminants at their source to control personal exposure or to prevent a hazardous atmosphere. Airborne Exposure Limits: Maximum acceptable levels of substance in the workplace air for varying periods of time as assigned by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). FIRE PROTECTION INFORMATION Flash Point: Method: Lowest temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (F) at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapor to ignite. Since flash points vary according to how they are obtained, the method used must be listed. Ignition Temperature: Temperature at which substance will start and continue to burn without any spark or flame. SC 003985 -2- LAM005194 Flammable Limits (la Air) (X by Volume): Range of concentrations over which a flammable vapor mixed with air will flash or explode if ignition source is present. Range extends between lower explosive; limit (LEL) and upper explosive limit (UEL).and is expressed in percentage of volume of vapor in air. Extinguishing Media: Fire-fighting material for use bn substance that is burning. Fire-fighting material should be indicated by its generic name. Examples: water, fog, foam, alcohol foam. Special Fire-fighting Procedures: Listing of certain fire-fighting materials unsuitable or unsafe to use on the burning substance. Also, a listing of special handling procedures and personal protective equipment. Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Hazards which might occur from overheating or burning of substance, including any chemical reactions or change in chemical form or composition. Also, any special hazards which . may need to be considered while extinguishing ? a fire. REACTIVITY DATA Materials to Avoid: A list of common materials or contaminants (if any) with which the specific substance may come in contact and release large amounts of energy, flammable vapor or gas, or produce toxic vapor or gas. Conditions to avoid (if any) should be listed. Examples: extreme temperatures, jarring, inappropriate storage. Hazardous Decomposition Products: A list of the hazardous materials (if any) that may be produced in dangerous amounts if the subject substance is exposed to burning, oxidation, heating or allowed to react with other chemicals. Hazardous Polymerization: An unintended chemical reaction that may create a great deal of heat and may release a hazardous substance. This listing indicates whether such a reaction is possible and under what conditions. It also indicates how long "inhibitors" in the substance will prevent such a reaction from occurring. SC 003986 -3- LAM005195 PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS SUMMARY (also called HEALTH EFFECTS SUMMARY) PHYSICAL DATA Covers immediate and. long~term effects of overexposure to substance, iicludes information from the human experience and animal tests. This detailed health effects information is intended for employees and to assist health professionals in treating employees. pH: Alkalinity or acidity of substance expressed on a scale from 1 to 14. Numbers less than 7 indicate increasing acidity and numbers greater than 7, increasing alkalinity. Thus the pH of pure water is about 7; vinegar is between 3 and 4, and blood is between 7 and 8. Appearance and Odor: Brief description of the substance at normal room temperature and atmospheric conditions such as "viscous, colorless liquid with an aromatic hydrocarbon odor." Boiling Point: Temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapor at a given pressure, usually stated in degrees Fahrenheit (WF). Vapor Pressure: The pressure exerted by a vapor above its own liquid in a closed container. Vapor Density at Bp (Air = 1): A comparison between the weight of the substance's vapor and that of air. Will the vapor rise or sink? Specific Gravity (Water = 1): The ratio of the substance's weight to the weight of an equal volume of water. Will the substance float or sink? Solubility in-Water: The amount of the substance which can be dissolved in a given volume of water. Expressed usually in terms of milligrams per liter or in general terms such as "negligible." % Volatile (by volume): The percentage of a liquid or solid (by volume) that will evaporate at an ambient temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit (F). Freezing Point: Temperature at which substance changes from a liquid to a solid. Molecular Weight: The relative average weight of a molecule of the substance. LAM005196 -4, - SC 003987 SC 003988 SPILL. LEAK & DISPOSAL INFORMATION Immediate steps to be taken to assure safety to people and property in the ovent of a spill or leak of the substance. Aligives instruc tions on its disposal. Includes advisory to comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Special precautions to be taken to insure safe handling of substance. May give special emphasis to information or warnings stated in other sections of MSDS. -0O0- March, 1985 -5- LAM005197