SAFETY DATA SHEET
Cacodylic Acid, Free Acid, Reagent, ACS
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
Cacodylic Acid, Free Acid, Reagent, ACS
Other Names:
Not available
Product Number(s):
12200, 12201, 12201-1KG, 12201-SP, EMS12200, EMS12201
CAS Number:
75-60-5
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS06 Skull and crossbones
Acute Tox. 2 H300 Fatal if swallowed.
Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled.
GHS08 Health hazard
Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Acute Tox. 2 H300 Fatal if swallowed.
Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled.
GHS08 Health hazard
Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Label Elements
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Wear respiratory protection.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Wear respiratory protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
Inhalation:
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Ingestion:
Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Rinse mouth.
Eyes:
Not available.
Skin:
Wash with plenty of water. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Environment
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
No information available.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.
Inhalation
Supply fresh air or oxygen; call for a doctor.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
Other Information
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
Remove breathing equipment only after contaminated clothing have been completely removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
Use fire extinguishing methods suitable to surrounding conditions.
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Not required.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Keep respiratory protective device available.
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Keep respiratory protective device available.
Conditions for safe storage
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Engineering controls
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
Not required.
Skin protection
Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection
Not available.
Respiratory protection
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
White crystalline
Odour
Weak, characteristic.
pH
Not determined.
Vapour Pressure
Not determined.
Density
Not determined.
Boiling Point
250°C
Melting Point
192-198°C
Solubility
Not determined.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
Not applicable.
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Not determined.
Ignition Temperature
Not determined.
Formula
Not available.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
Not available.
Eye contact
No irritating effect.
Skin contact
No irritant effect. Danger through skin adsorption.
Ingestion
Not available.
Inhalation
No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation
Not available.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
Water hazard class 3: extremely hazardous for water.
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 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.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN1572
Proper shipping name
1572 CACODYLIC ACID
Transport hazard class
Class 6.1 Toxic substances
Packing group
II
Environmental hazard
Not applicable.
Special precautions for users
Warning: Toxic substances.
Hazard identification number (Kemler Code): 60
EMS Number: 6.1-04
Segregation groups: (SGG1) Acids
Stowage Category: E
Segregation Code: SG35 Stow 'separated from' SGG1-acids.
SG36 Stow 'separated from' SGG18-alkalis.
SG49 Stow 'separated from' SGG6-cyanides.
Hazard identification number (Kemler Code): 60
EMS Number: 6.1-04
Segregation groups: (SGG1) Acids
Stowage Category: E
Segregation Code: SG35 Stow 'separated from' SGG1-acids.
SG36 Stow 'separated from' SGG18-alkalis.
SG49 Stow 'separated from' SGG6-cyanides.
Additional information
Limited quantities (LQ): 500g
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E4
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 1mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
Transport category: 2
Runnel restriction code: D/E
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E4
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 1mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500mL
Transport category: 2
Runnel restriction code: D/E
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
S6, S7
Other Information
A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
14 February 2023
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.