Product ID:NAPHTHALENE
MSDS Date:05/27/1988
FSC:6840
NIIN:00-286-6018
MSDS Number: BKBCN

PETROKEM CORP

101 OLIVER ST
PATERSON, NJ 07509
US

Emergency Phone: 201-742-6468

Info Phone: 201-742-6468

Cage: 0ADH1

PETROKEM CORP

2155 PATERSON, NJ 07509 US

Telephone: 201-742-6468

Cage: 0ADH1

NAPHTHALENE (SARA III)

CAS: 91-20-3

RTECS: QJ0525000

OSHA PEL 10 PPM/15 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
INHALATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA & PERSPIRATION. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE CRAMPS, NAUSEA, VOMITING & DIARRHEA. LOWEST PUBLISHED LETHAL
HUMAN ORAL DOSE- 50 MG/ KG (NIOSH)

First Aid:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AT ONCE. FLUSH SKIN & EYES WITH
COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER. SEE A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR BURNS,
EYES, INHALATION SYSTEMS & INGESTION.

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:190F,88C
Lower Limits:0.9
Upper Limits:5.9
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM & WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:SMOKE & VAPORS FROM NAPHTHALENE FIRES SHOULD
BE AVOIDED. USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL FACE
PIECE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTION BETWEEN WATER & MOLTEN
NAPHTHALENE ABOVE 230F (110C) IS VIOLENT. AVOID USE OF WATER ON
HOLT MOLTEN NAPHTHALENE.

Spill Release Procedures:SOLIDIFIED NAPHTHALENE CAN BE PICKED UP WITH
BROOM & NON-SPARKING SHOVEL. WORKERS SHOULD WEAR DUST RESPIRATOR.
MOLTEN NAPHTHALENE MAY BE ALLOWED TO SOLIDIFY BEFORE BEING CLEANED
UP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MOLTEN NAPHTHALENE TANKS SHOULD BE
ADEQUATELY VENTED. INERT GAS BLANKETING IS RECOMMENDED FOR STORAGE
TANKS.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:EXHAUST FAN NEEDED FOR USE IN CLOSED AREAS.
MECHANICAL(GENERAL):VENT TANKS OF MOLTEN NAPHTHALENE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR OTHER CHEMICAL HANDLING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELD WHEN HANDLING LIQUID, FRESH AIR
MASKS FOR FIRES, LOCATE SAFETY SHOWER & WASH IN AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:424F,218C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:176F @ 80C
Vapor Pres:0.082
Vapor Density:4.42
Spec Gravity:1.145
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (OTHER=1)
Solubility in Water:0.003G/100G @ 68F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID (MOTH BALL ODOR)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CLOSED ROOM. AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN
WATER & HOT NAPHTHALENE

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE NAPHTHALENE MAY BE INCINERATED OR BURIED
AS APPLICABLE CODES & REGULATIONS PERMIT. WORKERS SHOULD WEAR
ORGANIC VAPOR/ DUST RESPIRATOR FOR LIQUID/SOLIDS HANDLING & SELF
CONTAINED AIR SUPPLY AROUN D BURNING NAPHTHALENE.

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