BBCTC - PROPYLENE OXIDE
- MSDS: BBCTC
- Manufacturer: UNION CARBIDE CORP (CHEM COMMOD DISTR)
- Product Name: PROPYLENE OXIDE
- National Stock Number: 6810-00D000472
Product Identification
Product ID:PROPYLENE OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D000472
MSDS Number: BBCTC
Responsible Party
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US
Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487
Cage: 36346
Contractor
Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487
Cage: 36346
Ingredients
PROPYLENE OXIDE (SARA III)
CAS: 75-56-9
RTECS: TZ2975000
Fraction By Weight: 100%
OSHA PEL 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 20 PPM; 9293
EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS
Hazards
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,VOMITING,LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS; EYES:IRRITATES; SKIN:MAY BURN
First Aid
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIR. IF
BREATHING STOPPED & THEN GIVE OXYGEN.CALL A DR.;EYE/SKIN;FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER. GET DR. ATTN. FOR EYES.REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING,SHOES, & WASH UNDERLYING SKIN.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:< 0 F
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:21.5
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE:CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEM; LARGE FIRE:
FOAM TYPE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH AWAY SPILLED MATERIAL WITH LARGE VOLUMES
OF WATER
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE;HOWEVER,DO KEEP IN COOL,DRY AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARK & FLAME DURING TRANSPORTATION.
Other Precautions:NONE
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:AIR-SUPPLIED MASK FOR CONC. ABOVE 2% BY VOLUME
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:PREFREABLE;MECHANICAL : ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC TYPE
Eye Protection:VAPOR-PROOF GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:93.7 F/34 C
Vapor Pres:442
Vapor Density:>2
Spec Gravity:0.83
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BUAC =1) = 33.7
Solubility in Water:40.5 % E20C
Appearance and Odor:WATER-WHITE LIQUID;NONRESIDUAL ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CORROSIVE(ACIDS & ALKALIES ), OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS & FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CONTAMIN. W/ALKALIES,AQUEOUS
ACIDS,AMINES,HI-TEMP,ACID
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN A FURNACE
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