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Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Section 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION :

Chemical Name :   BUTYLATED HYDROXY ANISOLE

Company Identification :  Ratnagiri Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Chemical Name         :        2,3 Tert-Butyl-4-methoxy phenol
Product Use             :        Antioxidant [Food Grade]
Molecular Formula     :        Not Applicable
Molecular Weight      :        Not Applicable
Synonym(s)             :        3,2 tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-anisole

 Section 2 – COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS :

 Section 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:

CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION
DUST OR VAPOR IRRITATING TO THE EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

Section 4. FIRST AID INFORMATION:

Inhalation:    Move to fresh air. Treat symptomatically. Get medical attention
                   if symptoms persist.
Eyes:              Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
If easy to do, remove contact lenses. Get medical attention. In case of irritation from airborne exposure, move to fresh air. Get
medical attention if symptoms persist.
Skin:               Immediately remove contaminated clothing and shoes and wash skin with soap and plenty of water. Get medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Destroy or thoroughly clean contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:      Seek medical advice.

Section 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES:

Extinguishing Media: water spray, dry chemical
Special Fire-Fighting Procedures: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing
Hazardous Combustion Products: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: powdered material may form explosive dust air-mixtures.

Section 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Sweep up and place in a clearly labeled container or chemical waste.

Section 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE:

Personal Precautionary Measures: Avoid breathing dust or vapor from heated material. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Prevention of Fire and Explosion: Keep from contact with oxidizing materials.
Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Storage: Keep container closed. This material may be used in food. Protect from contamination. Do not store or ship together with odorous substances, toxic substances.

Section 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION:

Ventilation: Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level.
Respiratory Protection: If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposure limits (where applicable) or to an acceptable level (in countries where exposure limits have not been established), an approved respirator must be worn.

Eye Protection: Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles) and a face shield. Wear a full- face respirator, if needed.
Skin Protection: Wear chemical-resistant gloves, footwear, and protective clothing appropriate for the risk of exposure. Contact health and safety professional or manufacturer for specific information.
Recommended Decontamination Facilities: eye bath, safety shower, washing facilities.

Section 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Section 10. STABILITY:

Stability: stable.
Incompatibility: Material reacts with strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Polymerization : Will not occur.

Oral LD-50:(rat)                           2,500 – 5,000 mg/kg
Oral LD-50:(mouse)                      800 –1,600 mg/kg
Skin Irritation (guinea pig)             moderate
Skin SensitizationLguinea pig)        none

Section 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:

Acute Aquatic Effects Data:

          96 h LC-50 (fathead minnow): 2.2 mg/l
          96 h LC-50(daphid): 3.2 mg/l

Section 13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION:

Discharge, treatment, or disposal may be subject to national, state, or local laws. Incinerate. Since emptied containers retain product residue, follow label warnings even after container is emptied.

Section 14. TRANSPORTATION IFORMATION:

DOT [USA] : Class not regulated

Sea – IMDG [International Maritime Dangerous Goods]: Class not regulated

Air – ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization]: Class not regulated

Section 15. REGULATORY IFORMATION:

WHMIS [Canada] Status: exemption

Carcinogenicity Classification (components present at 0.1% or more): none, unless listed below

TSCA (US Toxic Substances Control Act): This product is listed on the TSCA inventory. Any impurities present in this product are exempt from listing.
DSL (Canadian Domestic Substances List) and CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act). This product is listed on the DSL. Any impurities present in this product are exempt from listing.
AEINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances): This product is listed on EINECS.

Section 16. OTHER INFORMATION

For additional information concerning this product, contact the following:
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RATNAGIRI CHEMICALS PVT LTD

The data and recommendations presented in this data sheet concerning the use of our product and the materials contain there in are believed to be accurate and are based on information which is considered reliable as of the date hereof. However, the customer should determine the suitability of such material for his purpose before adopting them on a commercial scale. Since the use our products by others is beyond our control, no guarantee, express or implied, is made and no responsibility assumed for the use of this material or the results to be obtained there from. Information on this form is furnished for the purpose of compliance with Government Health and Safety Regulations and shall not be used for any other purposes. Moreover, the recommendations contained in this data sheet are not to be constructed as a license to operate under, or a recommendation to infringe, any existing patents, nor should they be confused with state, municipal or insurance requirements, or with national safety codes.