Product ID:PETN
MSDS Date:11/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N009463
MSDS Number: BCSMJ

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC

1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19898

Emergency Phone: 1-800-441-3637

Info Phone: 1-800-441-7515

Cage: 18773

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.

WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-3637

Cage: 18773

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: Fraction by Wt

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE (PETN)

CAS: 78-11-5

RTECS: AZ2620000

Fraction By Weight: Fraction by Wt

OSHA PEL N/E

ACGIH TLV: N/E

LD50 LC50 Mixture:MTHNOL:SKN LD50:15,800MG/KG IN (SUP DAT)
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PETN:DET MAY CSE SVR PHYS INJRY;INCL
DEATH.NOT A SKN IRR/SKN SENSTZ TO HMN.MTHNL:EFT OF OVEXPSR BY
INHAL,SKN/EYE CNTCT;/INGES MAY INIT INCL NONSPCFC DSCMFT SCH AS
NAUSEA,HDACHE/WKNESS,TEMP NRVS SYS DE PRES W/ANSTHTC EFT SCH AS
DZZN;HACHE,CONFU,INCRDNTN;& LOSS OF CNSCSNSS;/BLNDNSS.HGH EXPSR MAY
LEAD (EFT OF OVEXPSR SECT)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:TO ABN LVER&KDNY FUNC;/FATLTY FRM GRSS
OVEXPSR.100MG OF INGES MTHNL MAY CSE BLND/FATLTY.SKN PERM CAN OCCUR
IN AMTS OF CAPBL OF PROD EFT OF SYS TOX.NIT OXIDE FMS FRM DET:ARE
SKN,EYE&RESP SYS IRR.SYS TO X RESUL FRM OXDTN OF LNG TSSU INCL
EMPHYSMA;BRNCHTS&BRNCHPMN.ACUTE EXPSR CN LEAD TO DTH FRM
ASPHXY/PULMONARY EDEMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS W/ PREEXITING DISEASES
OF THE RETINA OR LIVER MAY HAVE INCREASED. SUSCEPTIBLITY TO THE
TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES TO METHANOL.

First Aid:EYES:FL W/LGE AMT OF WTR FOR AT LEAST 15MIN.CALL A
PHYS.INHAL:RMV TO FRSH AIR.IF NOT BRTH,GVE ART RESP;PREFER
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH.IF BRTH IS DIFF,GVE O*2.CLL A PHYS.APPL TO INHA OF
METHNL FUMES&FUMES FRM D ET.INGES:IF SWLL,INDUCE VOM IMM BY GVNG2
GLSS OF WTR&STCK FNGR DWN THROAT.NVER GVE ANYTHG BY MTH TO AN UNCSC
PRSON.CLL A PHYS.SKN:FL SKN W/ WTR.OTHER:GT MED ATTN IMMED IF DET
CAUSES PHYSICAL INJURY.

Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:DO NOT FIGHT FIRE. ISOLATE AREA. EVACUATE
PERSONNEL TO A SAFE AREA. GUARD AGAINST INTRUDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSION TEMP:521.6F/27C; 0.1SEC
EXPOSURE. IMPACT SENSITIVITY:2KG WT, 17CM, 100% DETONATIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:REVW FRE & EXPL HAZ & SFTY PREC BFRE PROC
W/CLN UP.USE APPR PERS PROT EQPT DRNG CLN UP.RMV SCE OF
HEAT,SPRKS,FLME,IMPCT,FRICT/ELEC.PCK UP BY HND FOR DSPL.DO NOT USE
PWR EQPT.DO NOT USE DMG/WET MATL.CN TRL ACCESS TO AREA & RMV SCE OF
HT/IMPCT.(SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:STR IN WELL VENT AREA.STR IN COOL
PLC.KEEP CNTNR TGHTLY CLSD.DO NOT STR W/ ACIDS,ALK & OXID.STR IN
ACCORD W/ FED REGU.DO NOT STR/CNSM FOOD;DR(SUP DAT)
Other Precautions:USE ONLY W/ADEQ VENT.KP AWAY FRM HT;SPK & FLM.KP
CNTNR IN COOL PL & TGHTLY CLSD.AVOID DUST GEN.DO NOT MIX
W/ACIDS;ALKA;/OXID.DO NOT CONSUME FOOD;DRNK/TOB IN AREA WH THY MAY
BECME CONTAM W/THS MATL.USE SPKPRF TOOLS&EQPT.USE SPKPRE VENT
EQUIP

Respiratory Protection:FILTER RESPIRATOR:NIOSH-CERTIFIED DUST
RESPIRATOR.CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR:ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IF
EXPOSURE TO METHANOL FUMES IS LIKELY.
Ventilation:CONSULT LOCAL SAFETY/HEALTH AUTHORITIES IF ADDITIONAL
GUIDANCE IS NECESSARY .
Protective Gloves:IMPRVS GLVS SCH AS NEOPRENE (SUP DAT)
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:N/K
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BRTH VAPORS;MIST;DUST/FUMES FROM
DETONATION.AVOID CNTCT W/SKIN/CLOTHING.WSH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:200-225C W/DECOM SHP WTR-WET.PCT VOLT-VOL:N.PH:N.FL PT
MTH:N.LD50-LC50 MIX:RAB;ORAL LD50:9,100MG/KG IN RAT:INHAL 1HR
LC50:14,500PPM IN RAT.RT OF ENT:SPLL RLSE PROC:USE NONSPARK TOOLS &
EQPT FOR CLNUP.HDLG/STOR PREC:NK;/TOB IN AREA WHRE THY MAY BECM
CONTAM W/THS.PROT GLVS.IF CNTCT W/MTHNOL IS LKLY.OTWS CTON GLVS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:392F-437F/
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:285.8F/141C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Vapor Density:N/K
Spec Gravity:1.77 AT 20C
pH:N/K-FP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID,ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/K-FP
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
INCOMPATIBLE W/ ACIDS, ALKALIES, OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNSTABLE W/ HEAT.UNSTABLE W/ SHOCK.
UNSTABLE W/ STATIC CHARGES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HAZ GASES PRODUCED ARE NITROGEN
OXIDES. DECOMPOSES W/ HEAT, SHOCK, AND STATIC CHARGES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT BURN.CONSLT AN EXPLO MFG FOR RECOM MTH OF
DSTRYG EXPLO MATL.CMPLY W/APPL FED REGU UNDER THE AUTHOR OF THE
RESRC CONSV & RECVRY ACT(40 CFR,PARTS 260-271).DO NOT FLUSH TO
SURFACE WTR/SANITARY SEW ER SYSTEM.

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