1

Material Safety Data Sheet

according to 91/155/EEC
Original Date
: April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
1.
Essential Company Data:
Company
:
T & T IND CORP.
Address
:
6TH FL.,WAN-I-CHEN BLDG.
124. NANKING E.ROAD.SEC.2,
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
Emergency phone
:
(02) 2506-4107
(03) 483-1666 [AVAILABLE 24 Hours]
2. Product Identification/Information on Ingredients
Taicron Blue E-ACT
Trade Name
N/A
Chemical Name
Anthraquinone ; Azo Dye
Chemical Family
Taicron Blue E-ACT
Color Index
Content
:
[31810-89-6]; [2309-94-6]; [
CA S
]
EINECS-NO.
: [250-817-3 ]; [218-995-7]; [
]
3.

Hazardous Components & Symbols:

Component
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
Component (Non-Hazardous) : Naphthalene Sulphonic Acid: CAS [9084-06-4
Possible Hazard Symbols
R36 - Irritating to eyes

Xi

: CAS [

R36

4.

Hazard Warning/Precaution label:

Avoid contact with skin
Avoid contact with eye
Do not breathe dust
In case of contact with eye, rinse immediately with plenty of water & seek medical advice
Keep container closed.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Original Date
: April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
5. First Aid Measures
General Advice
:

If inhaled
Remove to fresh air, if difficulties in breathings, give medical aid.
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash with soap and water. Consult Physician if irritation continues.
On Skin contact
On contact with eyes
Immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention.
If person is conscious, give water or milk to dilute stomach contents. Give medical aid.
On ingestion

Other
(See overexposure statement).
6. Fire Fighting Measures

Flash Point
N/A

Flammable Limits
N/A

Extinguishing Media
Carbon Dioxide, Water Spray, Foam or Dry
Chemical
Special protective equipment:
Use self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing, gloves and mouth muffle
Unusual Hazard
:
Avoid dusting
Depending of burning conditions can release
Further information
toxic vapors such as Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides (Dust explosion hazard).
7. Accidental Release Measures:
Personal precautions
: Niosh approved dust respirator/eye protection.
Environmental precautions : The product should not be allowed to find its way into inshore waters without pretreatment
(biological sewage treatment plant). Avoid dust formation.
Method for cleaning up
: Contain with dust binding material and dispose.
Original Date
: April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
8. Handling and Storage:
Handling
Avoid contact with eyes/skin/inhalation.
Protection against fire and explosion: Local exhaust recommended.
Storage
Keep container closed. For Industrial Use Only.
9. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection:
components with workplace control parameters.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
: Wear a Niosh approved dust respirator.
Hand Protection
: Wear impervious gloves.
Eye protection
: Wear side-shield safety glasses.
Body protection
: Clothing suitable to prevent skin contact.
General safety & hygiene measures: Wearing appropriate equipment to prevent probability of exposure and personal contact.
10. Physical Data
Grain
Appearance
Odorless
Odor

Solubility in Water
g/l
(
)

Boiling point/ boiling range

(DIN )
Melting point/ melting range
:
>100
(DIN )
Flash Point
:

(DIN )
Combustibility
: None
Explosion Limits
:
- lower
Vol.%
- upper
Vol.%
Ignition temperature
:

(DIN )
Self-ignition temperature
:

Self-ignition
:
Explosion Hazard
:
Fire Promoting properties
: None Known
Vapor Pressure
/Density
: N/A
Bulk density
: approx. 500 kg/m3
N/A
Volatility
Viscosity
:
Octanol/water partition coefficient (Log POW) : N/A
6.9 - 7.3
PH value
11. Stability and Reactivity

Stability
Stable

2
Substances/condition to Avoid
Incompatibility
Hazardous Decomposition Product

None

None Known

Burning will produce oxides of

Carbon & Nitrogen.
Hazardous Reaction/Polymerization
Will not occur
Original Date
: April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
12. Toxicological Information:
Acute toxicity
LD50/oral/rat
:
>1200
mg/kg
LC50/inhale/rat
:
>6
mg/l/ h
Primary skin irritation/rabbit/ :
Non irritant
Primary mucous membrane
irritation/rabbits eye
:
Mildly irritant
Sensitizing
:
None known
Other information
:
Consider non toxic
Fish toxicity LC 0
:
10 100 mg/l @96 HRS.
Based on test results from similar compound
Acute Overexposure Effects
:
Contact with eye or skin may result in mechnical irritation. Inhalation may result in
respiratory irritation. Ingestion may result in gastric disturbances.
Chronic Overexposure Effects
:
None known
13. Ecological Information :
Elimination information
Test method: UV Absorption.
Method of analysis: UV Spectrophotometer
Degree of elimination:
%
Behavior and Environmental Fate :
Consider as low biochemical oxygen demand and a low potential to affect some aquatic
organisms with a low potential to bioconcentrate. The dischargebility of a workers direct receiving of this product (in water) is found
to be rapid dilutable and uncommon to cause adverse environmental affects.
Ecotoxic effects
Further ecological information
COD-Value
:
PPM (1% solution)
BOD5-Value
: Not evaluated.
AOX
: N/A
Original Date : April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
14. Disposal Considerations:
Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, contain and clean up spill immediately, prevent from
Steps to be taken
entering floor drains. Contain liquids using absorbants, sweep powders carefully minimizing dusting. Shovel all spill materials into
disposal drum, follow disposal instructions. Scrub spill area with detergent, flush with copious amounts of water.
Waste Disposal Method Disposing in accordance with Federal State and Local regulations.
15. Transportation Information
Land transport
ADR/RID/GGVS/GGVE
Class
:
Item number/letter:
Warning Panel
Hazard-no:
Substance no.
:
UN-no :
N/A
Remark:
Inland waterway transport
ADN/ADNR
Class :
Item number/letter:
Category
:
Remark:
Sea transport
IMDG/GGVSee
Class :
UN-No:
PG:
EMS
:
MFAG :
Marine pollutant
:
Proper Technical Name Dye, Solid, Toxic
Remark:
Air transport
ICAO/IATA
Class
:
UN/ID-No.:
PG:
Proper Technical Name Dye, Solid, Toxic
Remark:
Other information
Original Date
: April 15, 1997
Revised Date
: May 22, 2001
Product
: Taicron Blue E-ACT
16. Regulatory information
SARA
TSCA
OSHA Hazard Classification:
Acute:
Chronic:
flammable:
No
No
Labeling according to EEC Directives:
National legislation/regulations
R36 - Irritating to eyes
17. Other Information
N/A
= Non-Applicable

Reactive:
No

Oxidizer:
No

No

The information contained herein is based on knowledge of current

resources & facilities and does not serve as a guarantee purpose.
Recipients of our product must take responsibility for observing
existing laws and regulations.