MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
             
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
    CATALOG #:       30-61-01
    NAME:                 BROMOPHENOL BLUE

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
    CAS #:   115-39-9
    MF: C19H10BR4O5S
    EC NO:	204-086-2
    SYNONYMS
    ALBUTEST * BROMOPHENOL BLUE * BROMPHENOL BLUE *
    TETRABROMOPHENOLSULFOPHTHALEIN * 3', 3'', 5', 5''-
    TETRABROMOPHENOLSULFOPHTHALEIN *

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
    LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
    HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND 
    SKIN.
    CAUTION:
    AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER 
    AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING AND SHOES.
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS  
    CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. 

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
    EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
    WATER SPRAY.
    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
    SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
    UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
    EVACUATE AREA.
    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND DISCARD THEM AFTER USE.
    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
    WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
    GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    DO NOT BREATH DUST.
    AVOID ALL CONTACT.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    MELTING POINT:	273 C 

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
    INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
    HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
    HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS
    SULFUR OXIDES

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
    ACUTE EFFECTS
    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
    MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
    RTECS #: SJ7453000
    PHENOL, 4,4'-(3H-2,1-BENZOXATHIOL-3-YLIDENE)BIS(2,6-DIBROMO-,
     S,S-DIOXIDE
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
    CONTACT SEVERN BIOTECH FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    R 21
    HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN.
    R 36/37/38
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    S 36
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    NOHS 1974: HZD M4891; NIS 14; TNF 390; NOS 9; TNE 4063
    NOES 1983: HZD M4891; NIS 14; TNF 288; NOS 21; TNE 6222; TFE 1264
    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, INCONCLUSIVE: HISTIDINE REVERSION-AMES TEST
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SEVERN BIOTECH SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT.