Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Part Number/Trade Name                   2,4-DINITROANILINE, 204322
National Stock Number                    681000N055274
CAGE Code                                30060
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181594
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ICN BIOMEDICALS
Street                                   1263 S CHILLICOTHE RD
City                                     AURORA
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 44202
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        216-562-1500

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       R.L 
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               13JAN94
Date of Technical Review                 15NOV94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BVZZD


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          YELLOW POWDER 
Boiling Point                            N/K
Melting Point                            >349F,>176C
Vapor Pressure                           N/K
Vapor Density                            N/K
Specific Gravity                         N/K
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/K
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/K
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/K
Extinguishing Media                      CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES & ACID ANHYDRIDES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         DECOMPOSITION/HEATED OR BURNED: TOXIC FUMES OF NO*X, CO & CO*2 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NOT RELEVANT
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 285 MG/KG 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       POISON BY INGESTION. POSSIBLYTOXIC VIA OTHER ROUTES. MODERATE TO SEVERE ERYTHEMA (REDNESS) & MODERATE EDEMA (RAISED SKIN) 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 SEE HEALTH HAZARDS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, RINSE LIBERALLY W/SOAP & WATER FOR CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL MD. INGEST:RINSE MOUTH SEVERAL TIMES W/WATER, DO NOT SWALLOW. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL. EYES:RINSE LIBERALLY W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL. INHAL:TAKE PATIENT INTO FRESH AIR & ALLOW TO REST. CALL MD OR TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORAGE: ROOM TEMPERATURE 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N) 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. ALWAYS USE A HOOD 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N) 
Eye Protection                           ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           ACUTE:POISON BY INGESTION. POSSIBLY TOXIC VIA OTHER ROUTES. MODERATE TO SEVERE ERYTHEMA (REDNESS) & MODERATE EDEMA (RAISED SKIN). CHRONIC:NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          ANILINE, 2,4-DINITRO-; (2,4-DINITROANILINE)
CAS Number                               97029
NIOSH Number                             BX9100000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  N/K
OSHA PEL                                 N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV                                N/K (FP N)
Recommended Limit                        N/K