Product ID:COAL TAR PITCH
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K000604
MSDS Number: BCBDS

Emergency Phone: 201-455-5611

Cage: 1L168

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

COAL TAR PITCH VOLATILES (BENZENE SOLUBLE FRACTION),

CAS: 65996-93-2

RTECS: GF8655000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.2 MG/M3, A1; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:INHALD,SKIN,EYE:CAN
IRRITAT.INGESTD:IRRITNT,NAUS,VOMIT.MAY CAUSE CARDIOVAS COLLAPS FROM
HIGH CONCS.

First Aid:INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/O*2 IF NEED.SKIN:WASH
W/WATERLESS SOAPS,NO SOLVENTS.EYES:FLUSH W/WATER OR MINERAL OIL 15
MIN.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING,THEN 2 TBLSPN ACTIVATD
CHARCOAL( USP) IN WATER.GETI IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTN.

Flash Point:302-392F
Lower Limits:UNK
Upper Limits:UNK
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,CO*2,FOAM,DRY CHEM.,SAND OR STEAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:H*2O CAN CONTROL FIRES,WATER CAUSES
FOAMNG/ERUPTION OF TANKS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED EMITS LOW MW CPDS.AIR-BORN
DUST MAY XPLODE.CLOUD IGNITE AT 1310F.XPLOD CONC=1000 MG/03CU

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.STOP LEAK W/O
RISK.DIKE SPILL W EARTH OR SAND.COLLECT IN SUITABLE APPROVED
DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:RECOMMENDED STORAGE IS 50 DEGREES
ABOVE SOFTENING POINT.WEAR CLOTHING CLOSED AT NECK,LONG
SLEEVES,NON-POROUS GLOVES
Other Precautions:CHANGE CLOTHES DAILY IF CONTAMINATED.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPRVD RESPIR W ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE
Ventilation:VENTILATE WORK AREA.AND/OR WEAR RESPIRATOR
Protective Gloves:NON-POROUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTV CLOTHES,FACE
SHILD,GOGGLES,PROTECTV CREAM(SKIN
Supplemental Safety and Health
FP=150-200C

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:671F/355C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.27
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1:BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK SOLID,LITTLE ODOR @ AMB.SMOKY ODOR ON HEATNG
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/WATER WHEN CONFINED
Stability Condition to Avoid:DUSTY CONDITION BREATHING FUMES,WORK IN
UNVENT AREA W/O RESP
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS LOW MW CPDS WHEN BURNED
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:OPEN FLAME/INTENSE HEAT.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY OR INCINERATE AT APPROVED SITES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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