General Information
Revision date
2014-06-11
Product name
Nicotinic Acid
CAS No.
59-67-6
Emergency telephone
908-859-2151
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Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Directive 1999/45/EC: Not classified as dangerous according to directive 1999/45/EC.
Potential health effects
Inhalation: Dust may irritate respiratory system. Eye contact: Causes eye irritation. Skin Contact: Mildly irritating to skin with prolonged exposure. Ingestion: Expected to be a low ingestion hazard. May cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Other Health Effects
Potential Physical / Dust clouds may be explosive under certain conditions. Chemical Effects:
Environmental hazards
The product components are not classified as environmentally hazardous. However, this does not exclude the possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment.