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CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION
4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: USP; Reagent; Monohydrate
Common Synonyms Solid White Odorless Not pertinent (combustible solid) grade
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propane- 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: 0.28-2.29 kg/m3 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
tricarboxylic acid (dust)
beta-Hydroxytricarballylic acid Sinks and mixes in water. 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
beta-Hydroxy-tricarboxylic acid 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water, foam,
7.4 Venting: Open
dry chemical, carbon dioxide
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
Keep people away. 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Used: Currently not available
Avoid contact with solid and dust.
Call fire department. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. Products: Currently not available
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Melts and decomposes. 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Combustible. The reaction is not hazardous.
Fire Extinguish with dry chemicals, water, foam or carbon dioxide. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: 1,850°F 8.1 49 CFR Category: Not listed
(powder) 8.2 49 CFR Class: Not pertinent
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
Exposure DUST 4.9 Burning Rate: Not pertinent 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification: Not listed
If inhaled will cause coughing or difficult breathing. not available 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
If in eyes, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 21.4
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
(calc.)
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not
available 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
SOLID
Irritating to skin and eyes. 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
Harmful if swallowed. Product): 10.0 (calc.) 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Solid
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 9.2 Molecular Weight: 192.1
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water or milk. 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: Not pertinent
IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CONVULSIONS, 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
(decomposes)
do nothing except keep victim warm.
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction 9.4 Freezing Point: 307°F = 153°C = 426°K
Dangerous to aquatic life in high concentrations. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: Will 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. corrode copper, zinc, aluminum and their
alloys. 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials.
9.7 Specific Gravity: 1.54 at 20°C (solid)
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
Caustics: Not pertinent 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent pertinent
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
Dilute and disperse 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
Stop discharge 2.2 Formula: HOC(CH2CO2H)2CO2H 6. WATER POLLUTION Not pertinent
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: Not listed 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent
2.4 DOT ID No.: Not listed 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity:
894 ppm/4 hr/goldfish/killed/fresh water 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –4,000 Btu/lb =
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 77-92-9
160 ppm/48 hr/shore crab/TLm /salt water –2,220 cal/g = –93.0 J/kg
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: Not listed
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
51391 available 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): 40%, 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 5 days; 60%, 10-20 days
9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask; goggles or face shield; protective gloves 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and throat. Contact with eyes None
causes irritation. 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. EYES: flush immediately with physiological Bioaccumulation: 0 available
saline or water; get medical care if irritation persists. SKIN: flush with water. Damage to living resources: 1/BOD
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed. Human Oral hazard: 0
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. Human Contact hazard: 0
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed. Reduction of amenities: O
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; oral LD50 = 11.7 g/kg (rat)
NOTES
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Chronic effects in humans are unknown
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Not pertinent
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Currently not available
3.12 Odor Threshold: Odorless
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed
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9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23
SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY
Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)
N N N N
O O O O
T T T T
P P P P
E E E E
R R R R
T T T T
I I I I
N N N N
E E E E
N N N N
T T T T
9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27
SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY
Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F
34 98.370 N N N
36 101.099 O O O
38 103.900 T T T
40 106.700
42 109.500 P P P
44 112.299 E E E
46 115.000 R R R
48 117.799 T T T
50 120.599 I I I
52 123.400 N N N
54 126.099 E E E
56 128.900 N N N
58 131.699 T T T
60 134.500
62 137.299
64 140.000
66 142.799
68 145.599
70 148.400
72 151.099
74 153.900
76 156.699
78 159.500
80 162.299
82 165.000
84 167.799
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