SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP. -- CAFFEINE - CITRATED C3135  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CAFFEINE - CITRATED C3135
MSDS Date:09/26/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP.
Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Info Phone Num:310-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:310-516-8000
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CAFFEINE
CAS:58-08-2
RTECS #:EV6475000
= Wt:50.

Ingred Name:CITRIC ACID
CAS:77-92-9
RTECS #:GE7350000
= Wt:50.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION:  VERY DANGEROUS/FATAL. 
    HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY PRODUCE GENERAL DETERIORATION OF HEALTH  BY
    ACCUMULATION IN ONE/MANY HUMAN ORGANS.  INHALATION:  GI/RESPIRATORY
    TRACT IRRITATION, LUNG DAMAGE, DEAT H.  SKIN:  IRRITATION,
    CORROSIVE, TISSUE DAMAGE.  EYES:  IRRITATION, CORROSIVE, CORNEAL
    DAMAGE, BLINDNESS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, INFLAMMATION, BLISTERING, BURNING,
    SNEEZING, COUGHING, CHOKING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES.	FLUSH W/ RUNNING WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINS. DON'T USE EYE OINTMENT.  SKIN:  PLACE UNDER DELUGE
    SHOWER. NEUTRALIZE W/DILUTE SOLUTION OF SODIUM CARBONATE. GENTLY
    WASH W/CO OL RUNNING WATER & NON-ABRASIVE SOAP.  INHALATION: REMOVE
    FROM EXPOSURE & REST IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.  IF BREATHING
    DIFFICULT ADMINISTER OXYGEN.  IF NOT BREATHING APPLY CPR.  WARNING:
     IT MAY BE DAN GEROUS TO THE PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE CPR WHEN
    THE INHALED MATERIAL IS TOXIC, INFECTIOUS/CORROSIVE.  INGESTION: 
    DON'T INDUCE VOMITING.  (SEE SUPP).

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Lower Limits:3.6%
Upper Limits:29%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY/FOAM/FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SMALL:  USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER
    SPRAY/FOAM.  LARGE:  USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/FOAM.  DO NOT USE WATER
    JET.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE SOLUTION OF SODIUM CARBONATE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY.  KEEP IN A COOL
    PLACE.  GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MATERIAL.  CORROSIVE
    MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE
    CABINET/ROOM.
Other Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP.  KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION.  EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE THE RESIDUE
    UNDER A FUME HOOD.	DON'T BREATHE DUST.  NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS
    PRODUCT.  IN CA SE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
    RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:VAPOR & DUST RESPIRATOR.  USE MSHA/NIOSH
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR/EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION/OTHER
    ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL SUIT, BOOTS, SCBA, SYNTHETIC APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID CONT'D: HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF
    WATER/MILK.  IF NOT BREATHING APPLY CPR.  OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IN ALL CASES.  WASH W/DISINFECTANT SOAP & COVER THE CONTAMINATED
    SKI N W/AN ANTIBACTERIAL CREAM.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:1.41
pH:<7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE.  DISPOSE OF IN
    ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

State Regulatory Information:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO
    THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS/OTHER
    REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

=======================  Other Information  =======================

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