BJCTS - COPAL SOLVENT/THINNER
- MSDS: BJCTS
- Manufacturer: RUGBY LABORATORIES INC
- Product Name: COPAL SOLVENT/THINNER
- National Stock Number: 6520-01-217-8855
Product Identification
Product ID:COPAL SOLVENT/THINNER
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6520
NIIN:01-217-8855
MSDS Number: BJCTS
Responsible Party
WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552
Emergency Phone: (800) 645-2158
Info Phone: (800) 645-2158
Cage: 4V824
Contractor
Telephone: 800-537-3175
Cage: 4V824
Ingredients
METHYLENE CHLORIDE (SARA III)
CAS: 75-09-2
RTECS: PA8050000
OSHA PEL 500 PPM/C,1000; Z2
ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, A2; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): 2524 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: PAIN, MODERATE IRRITATION &
TRANSIENT CORNEAL INJURY. IF CORNEA IS BURNED, INSTILL ANTIBIOTIC
STEROID PREPARATION FREQUENTLY. SKIN: PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT
CAN CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION & BUR NS. INHALATION: BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE IS CONSIDERED TO BE
AN A2 CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: PAIN, MODERATE IRRITATION & TRANSCIENT
CORNEAL INJURY. IF CORNEAL IS BURNED, INSTILL ANTIBIOTIC STEROID
PREPARATION FREQUENTLY. SKIN: PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT CAN CAUSE
MODERATE IRRITATION & B URNS. INHALATION: DEATH.
First Aid
First Aid:SKIN: WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN. EYES: IRRIGATE W/FLOWING
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:14.8%
Upper Limits:22%
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:PRESSURE DEMAND SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY
EQUIP. FORMS FLAMMABLE VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE
AMBIENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:MOP/WIPE/SOAK UP. REMOVE TO OUTDOORS. FOR
LARGE SPILLS EVACUATE AREA. CONTAIN LIQUID & TRANSFER TO CLOSED
METAL CONTAINERS. KEEP OUT OF WATER SUPPLY.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. STORE IN COOL PLACE.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: RECOMMEND CONTROL OF VAPORS TO SUGGESTED
GUIDES PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/OUT SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE/CAUTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F
Vapor Pres:340
Vapor Density:2.93
Spec Gravity:1.320
Solubility in Water:2%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, WELDING ARCS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENE, CHLORINE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:SEND SOLVENT TO LICENSED RECLAIMER.
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