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Date of Issue : Apr 2000 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : ASPARTAME Other Names : UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : No information available.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White crystals or granules. Formula : C14 H18 N2 O5 Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : 249 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : N/A (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : N/A g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
No information available. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
Harmful if swallowed. Eye
Irritates the eyes. Skin
Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Irritates the skin. Inhaled
Harmful if inhaled. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Systematic allergic reactions.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Never try to make an unconscious person vomit. Contact a physician.
Eye
Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes.
Skin
Flush skin with large volumes of water.
Inhaled
Immediately move to fresh air. Give oxygen if breathing is laboured.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
No information available.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
None established.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations low.
3.3 Personal Protection
Wear protective glovesm protective glasses, and other protective equipment. Wear an NIOSH/OSHA approved respirator.
3.4 Flammability
Decomposes. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Keeped in original sealed container. Keep away from oxidizers. Keep refrigerated.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name ASPARTAME Hazard HARMFUL
Risk Phrases R20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Safety Phrases S36 Wear suitable protective clothing.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear full protective clothing including respiratory protection. Ventilate area. Avoid generating dust.
Sweep up spilled material and transfer to sealable container and hold for alter disposal.
Disposal
Dispose according to all local, state and federal regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Decomposes when exposed to fire conditions emitting toxic vapours of nitrogen oxides.
Extinguishing Media
Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use water, CO2, foam, dry chemical as extinguishing media. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No information available.
5.1 Contact Points
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