Product ID:ETHYL ETHER AR
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-492-8028
MSDS Number: BFBJS

MALLINCKRODT INC.,SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

ETHYL ETHER (SARA III)

CAS: 60-29-7

RTECS: KI5775000

Fraction By Weight: 98.0%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM/500 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 400PPM/500STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL)

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 2.0%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

Effects of Overexposure:INH:IRRIT.ANESTHETIC EFF;ING:NOT TOXIC BUT
CAUSES UNCONSCNSS;SKIN:IRRIT,DRIES;EYE:VAP MAY DAMAGE EYE

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED;INGEST:IF
SWALLOWED,GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT.NOTHING BY MOUTH
IF UNCON;SKIN/EYE EXPOSURE:RMV CONTMNTD CLOHTG.WASH SKIN W/SOAP &
H*2O .FLUSH SKIN/EYES W/LG H*2O;GET MED HELPIMMEDIATLY

Flash Point:-45C(-49F)-C.C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:160C
Lower Limits:1.9
Upper Limits:36.0
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM,FOAM,CO*2;WATER SPRAY:TO KEEP FIRE EXPSD
CANS COOL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE H*20 TO COOL EXPD CONTRS. USE SCBA & FULL
PROT.CLTHG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT,VAP-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS; AUTO IGN TEMP:160C(320F)

Spill Release Procedures:RMV IGN SOURCES.VENT AREA.USE RESP PROTCTION &
PROTCTV CLOTHG.KEEP OUT OF SURF H*2O,SEWRS/CONFND AREAS;SM
SPILL:ABSORBED W/PAPER TOWELS.EVAP UNDER FUME HOOD THEN BURN
CAREFULLY;LG SPILL:DIKE AREA.CONT AIN & RECOVER SPILL IF POSS;SHOVL
RESDUE INTO DRUM

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTCT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.STORE
IN COOL,DRY WELL VNTLTD AREA AWAY FM IGN/HEAT SOURCES,OXIDZG
MATL.OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERRED.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES.KEEP CONTNRS
CLOSED.USE W/ADEQUATE VENT.AVOID BRTHG DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HNDLG.BOND/GROUND CONTNRS WHEN TRNSFRG MATERL.USE NON-SPARKG TYPE
TOOL & EQUIP.

Respiratory Protection:SCBA, SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FROM MFR DATED 01JAN85, CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:35C(95F)
Vapor Pres:422
Vapor Density:2.6
Spec Gravity:0.7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:37.5(BU-AC=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQ.SWEET ETHEREAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS,ACETYL PEROXIDE,LIQ AIR,BROMOAZIDE,CHLORINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SUNLIGHT & PROLONGED STORAGE.AGING
PROMOTES PEROXD EXPL
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2,WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:COLLECT SPILLS & DISSOLVE IN AN ALCOHOL OF
GREATR MOL WT THAN BUTYL ALCOHOL,THEN ATOMIZE IN AN RCRA APPROVED
COMBUSTION CHAMBER.ETHER SHOULD NOT BE FLUSHED TO SEWER BECAUSE OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EX PLOSION;ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL,ST,FED
REGS

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