General Information
Revision date
2014-10-28
Product name
Niacin
Substance name
nicotinic acid
CAS No.
59-67-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For the fortification of foods
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Company Information
company name
DSM Nutritional Products
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds.nutritionalproducts@dsm.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview CAUTION Appearance crystalline, powder Colour white Odour odourless
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Combustible dust Eye irritation : Category 2A
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
May form combustible dust concentrations in air H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Prevention
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ atten- tion.
Potential health effects
Eyes : May cause eye irritation.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known. Symptoms of Overexposure : Skin contact may provoke the following symptoms:, temporary redness, temporary itching Experience with human exposure Skin contact : Skin temporary redness, temporary itching Carcinogenicity: IARC No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. ACGIH No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcino- gen by ACGIH. OSHA No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcino- gen by OSHA. NTP No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. Additional hazards and advice Risk of dust explosion.
