BCMKB - DOWTHERM LF HEAT TRANSFER AGENT

  • MSDS: BCMKB
  • Manufacturer: DOW CHEMICAL U S A
  • Product Name: DOWTHERM LF HEAT TRANSFER AGENT
  • National Stock Number: 6850-00N006273
Product Identification

Product ID:DOWTHERM LF HEAT TRANSFER AGENT
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N006273
MSDS Number: BCMKB

Responsible Party
DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.

Emergency Phone: 517-636-4400

Cage: 96717

Contractor
DOW CHEMICAL CO
MIDLAND, MI 48674 US

Telephone: 800-258-2436

Cage: 96717

Ingredients

PHENYL ETHER

CAS: 101-84-8

RTECS: KN8970000

OSHA PEL 1 PPM; VAPOR

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM/2STEL;VAPOR;93


(ETHYLATED)N BIPHENYL (N = 0,1,2) 65-69%

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:INGEST: LOW SINGLE DOSE ORAL TOXICITY. EYE:
POSS SLIGHT TRANSIENT IRRITATION. (SEE SUPP DATA)

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH IMMED W/H*2O FOR 5 MIN. SKIN: WASH W/FLOWING
H*2O/SHOWER MINIMUM 15 MIN. GET MED ATTN. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN. INGEST: INDUCE
VOMITING IF LARG E AMOUNTS INGESTED.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:275F,135C (COC)
Lower Limits:1%
Upper Limits:6%
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,FOAM & CO*2
Fire Fighting Procedures:POSITIVE-PRESS BREATHING APP POSS NEEDED IN
ENCLOSED SPACES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE POINT: 295F,146C (COC). SOME FOAMING
WILL OCCUR IF H*2O IS APPLIED TO HOT MATERIAL.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. SOAK UP
W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SCOOP INTO CLEAN CONTAINERS.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS IF GENERATED.
Other Precautions:RESP PROTECTION: REQUIRED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. FOR EMERGENCIES, A POSITIVE-PRESS BREATHING
APP OR FULL-FACE RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NORM NOT NEC. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROTECTION
(SEE OTHR PRECAUTN)
Ventilation:RECOMMEND CONTROL OF VAPORS TO SUGGESTED GUIDES.
Eye Protection:SFTY GLASSES W/O SDE SHLD
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN,BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAPOR PRESSURE: <1 MMHG @ 25C,77F. VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): >1. LEL:
257F. UEL: 392F. EFFECTS OF OVEREXP: SKIN- MOD IRRIT FROM PRLNG
EXP; MOD BURN FROM REPEATED EXP. INHAL- VAPS SLIGHTLY IRRIT

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:504-561F
Spec Gravity:1.030
Solubility in Water:4-20 PPM
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT YELLOW TO CLEAR LIQUID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING MATERIAL

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATION. WASTE DISPOSAL MUST BE IAW
FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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