Product ID:DIOXANE,ACS
MSDS Date:08/27/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6592
MSDS Number: BDFQZ

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Info Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Preparer: C. A. EISENHARD

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 123-91-1

RTECS: JG8225000

OSHA PEL S, 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-TOXIC AMOUNTS CAN BE ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN; REPEATED INHALATION OF LOW CONCENTRATIONS CAN BE
FATAL. MAY CAUSE INJURY TO LIVER AND KIDNEYS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO
DEATH. CAUSES IRRITATION OF EYES, S KIN AND RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES.CHRONIC-MAYCAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEYS INJURY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN PER 1979 NIOSH
REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (MSDS).
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND EYE IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.WA SH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER.INGESTION:GET
IMMEDIATE HELP.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:54.0F,12.2C
Lower Limits:2.0
Upper Limits:22.0
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR;
VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. ABSORB
MATERIAL IN VERMICULITE/OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT & PLACE IN
IMPERVIOUS CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS,HEAT,FLAME,COMBUSTIBLE.
Other Precautions:PEROXIDE CONTENT SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE USE OF
MATERIAL WHICH HAS BEEN STORED FOR A LONG TIME. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR
AS REQUIRED IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL (NON-SPARKING) EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN
PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER,WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:53.2F,11.8C
Vapor Pres:29
Vapor Density:3.03
Spec Gravity:1.035
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.7 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID - ETHEREAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NICKEL, OXIDIZERS, OXYGEN, HALOGENS, HCL, SO3, SILVER PERCHLORATE,
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION. PROLONGED STORAGE CAN FACILITATE FORMATION OF
PEROXIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX, PEROXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT
TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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