Congo Red, C.I. 22120

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name

Congo Red, C.I. 22120

Other Names

Synonyms

Product Number(s)

C0931; C0935; 11103

CAS Number

573-58-0

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Company Details

Emergency Contact Details

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

Label Elements

Signal Words

None

Hazard Statement(s)

• Carcinogenicity: Category 1B H350 May cause cancer.
• Toxic to Reproduction: Category 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

Precautionary Statement(s)

• P201 Obtain special instructions before use
• P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
• P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
• P308±P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
• P405 Store locked up.
• P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Primary route(s) of entry

Human Health

Inhalation

May be harmful by inhalation. Avoid breathing dust, vapours or mists.

Ingestion

May be harmful by ingestion

Eyes

May cause eye irritation - The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses

Skin

May be harmful by skin absorption - Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing

Environment

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion

Rinse mouth thoroughly with water immediately, repeat until all traces of product have been removed. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Seek medical advice if effects persist.

Inhalation

If inhaled, remove from contaminated area to fresh air immediately. Apply artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.

Skin Contact

Immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with water for at least 15 minutes. Ensure contaminated clothing is washed before re-use. Seek medical advice if concerned.

Eye Contact

Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of water for at least 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible precaution to seek medical advice.

Other Information

• Maintain eyewash fountain and safety shower in work area.
• Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of the patient

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire

• Small fire: Use dry chemical, CO₂ or water spray.
• Large fire: Use water spray, fog or foam - Do NOT use water jets

HAZCHEM

May evolve irritating and toxic fumes in fire including nitrogen and sulphur oxides. May burn but do not ignite readily.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Avoid inhalation, contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Use personal protective equipment listed in Section 8

Environmental precautions

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.

Methods and materials for containment and clean up

Sweep up (avoid generating dust) and remove to a suitable, clearly labelled container for disposal in accordance with local regulations.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling

Wash hands and face thoroughly after working with material. Avoid generation or accumulation of dusts. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin, eyes and clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. Use local exhaust extraction.

Conditions for safe storage

Store away from oxidising agents. Keep container tightly closed and in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat or ignition.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls

• No exposure standards have been established for this product by Safe Work Australia, however, the TWA exposure standard for dusts/mists not otherwise specified is 10 mg/m3. All atmospheric
• contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable.
• In industrial situations maintain the concentrations values below the TWA. This may be achieved by process modification, use of local exhaust ventilation, capturing substances at the source, or other
• methods. These methods should be used in preference to personal protective equipment.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection

The use of a face shield, chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shield protection as appropriate. Must comply with Australian Standards AS 1337 and be selected and used in accordance with AS 1336.

Skin protection

Personal protective equipment should not solely be relied upon to control risk and should only be used when all other reasonably practicable control measures do not eliminate or sufficiently minimise risk. Guidance in selecting personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards.

Body protection

Clean clothing or protective clothing should be worn, preferably with an apron. Clothing for protection against chemicals should comply with AS 3765 Clothing for Protection Against Hazardous Chemicals.

Respiratory protection

Where ventilation is not adequate, respiratory protection may be required. Avoid breathing dust, vapours or mists. Respiratory protection should comply with AS 1716 - Respiratory Protective Devices and be selected in accordance with AS 1715 - Selection, Use and Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices. Filter capacity and respirator type depends on exposure levels. In event of emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations a positive pressure, full-facepiece SCBA should be used. If respiratory protection is required, institute a complete respiratory protection program including selection, fit testing, training, maintenance and inspection.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance

Solid brownish powder

Odour

Odourless

pH

~ 6.7 (10 g/l, H2O, 20 °C)

Vapour Pressure

Not available

Density

Not available

Boiling Point

Not available

Melting Point

>360 °C

Solubility

Soluble (25 g/l @ 20 °C) Soluble in alcohol. Very slightly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in ether.

Flammable (Explosive) Limits

Combustible

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity

Will not occur

Chemical stability

Stable under normal use conditons. Decomposes on exposure to acid fumes and at elevated temperatures.

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulphur, ammonia fumes and nitrogen.

Conditions to avoid

Incompatible materials, excess heat, dust generation, high temperatures.

Incompatible materials

Strong oxidising agents, strong reducing agents, strong acids.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects

Oral: LD50 (rat): 143 mg/kg; LDL0 (human): 143 mg/kg

Eye contact

May cause eye irritation

Skin contact

May be harmful by skin absorption. May cause skin irritation, sensitisation, an alleric reaction, which becomes evident upon reexposure to this material.

Ingestion

• May be harmful by ingestion. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
• May also affect central nervous system, respiration and vascular system.

Inhalation

• May be harmful by inhalation. May be irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.
• Toxic effect on lungs.

Toxicity and irritation

• May cause cancer. May cause reproductive and fetal effects (based upon animal experimental data).
• May affect genetic material (based upon animal experimental data).

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity

Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.

Persistence and degradability

No persistence/degradability data available for this product

Bioaccumulative potential

No further data available

Other adverse effects

No further data available

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM

May evolve irritating and toxic fumes in fire including nitrogen and sulphur oxides. May burn but do not ignite readily.

UN Number

Not available

Proper shipping name

Not available

Transport hazard class

Not available

Packing group

Not available

Environmental hazard

Not available

Special precautions for users

Not available

Additional information

Not classified as a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number

S7

Other Information

Listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). Not listed under WHS Regulation 2011, Schedule 10 - Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date

27 November 2024

Comments

All information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives is compiled from the best knowledge available to us. However, since data, safety standards and government regulations are subject to change and the conditions of handling and use, or misuse, are beyond our control, we make no warranty either expressed or implied, with respect to the completeness or accuracy to the information contained herein. Chem-Supply accepts no responsibility whatsoever for its accuracy or for any results that may be obtained by customers from using the data and disclaims all liability for reliance on information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives.

References

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