General Information
Revision date
2010-12-02
Product name
TRIS AMINO USP/EP/JP GRADE (Tromethamine)
Product Synonyms
Propanediol
CAS No.
77-86-1
Emergency telephone
989-636-4400
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
the dow chemical company
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview Color: White Physical State: Crystals Odor: Odorless Hazards of product: No significant immediate hazards for emergency response are known. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is not a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Solid or dust may cause irritation or corneal injury due to mechanical action. Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. ®(TM)*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Inhalation: Vapors are unlikely due to physical properties. Dust may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Ingestion: Very low toxicity if swallowed. Harmful effects not anticipated from swallowing small amounts.