BDFRM - PRIMARY AMYL ACETATE, MIXED ISOMERS

Product Identification

Product ID:PRIMARY AMYL ACETATE, MIXED ISOMERS
MSDS Date:07/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6604
MSDS Number: BDFRM

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE CORP INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS DIV
39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001
US

Emergency Phone: 800-822-4357

Info Phone: 800-822-4357

Cage: 61637

Contractor
XEROX CORP, TMC
9670 ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3109 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357/732-563-5522 (MSDS)

Cage: 8D722

Ingredients

N-AMYL ACETATE (SARA III)

CAS: 628-63-7

RTECS: AJ1925000

Fraction By Weight: 65%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


2-METHYL BUTYL ACETATE (SEC-AMYL ACETATE)

CAS: 624-41-9

Fraction By Weight: 35%


ISOAMYL ACETATE (SARA III)

CAS: 123-92-2

RTECS: NS9800000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL
DISCOMFORT. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR
REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. CH RONIC: NO ADVERSE
EFFECTS ANTICIPATED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED- NASAL DISCHARGE, CHEST PAIN, COUGHING,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, DISTURBED
VISION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. EYES-STINGING, DISCOMFORT OR PAIN.
SKIN-LOCAL REDNESS, DISCOMFORT. INGESTED-ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT,
NAUSEA,VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE CURRENTLY KNOWN.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTED-CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER. EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LOTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:107F,42C
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:7.5
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL-TYPE OR REGULAR FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTER SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE A FLOATING FIRE
HAZARD IN EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. COLLECT
FOR DISPOSAL. THIS PRODUCT MAY BE TOXIC TO FISH; AVOID DISCHARGE TO
NATURAL WATERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND SOURCES OF
IGNITION. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN
AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:295F,146C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-148F,-100C
Vapor Pres:4 MM HG
Vapor Density:4.5
Spec Gravity:0.8757
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.42 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT, COLORLESS LIQUID; MILD CHARACTERISTIC
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, NITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ALKALI METAL
HYDROXIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE AT A PERMITED FACILITY. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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