Product ID:GLYCEROL,ACS
MSDS Date:01/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6604
MSDS Number: BDQRR

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

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

Preparer: C.A. EISENHARD

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

GLYCERIN *

CAS: 56-81-5

RTECS: MA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (MIST) *

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MIST) 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- INHALATION OF SPRAY OR MIST CAN
CAUSE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. DERMATITIS IS POSSIBLE FROM PROLONGED
USE. IRRITATES EYES. INGESTION CAUSES ABDOMINAL DISTRESS. CHRONIC-
MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF SPRAY OR MIST CAN CAUSE
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. DERMATITIS IS POSSIBLE FROM PROLONGED USE.
IRRITATES EYES. INGESTION CAUSES ABDOMINAL DISTRESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL: CALL PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:320F,160C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT,
FLME, OXIDIZERS.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SPILLAGE WITH SUITABLE ABSORBENT
MATERIAL. PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH AREA WITH WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE- STORE IN COOL, DRY,
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, FLAME & OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INHALE MISTS OR VAPORS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. WEAR NIOSH-MESH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED WITH ORGANIC VAPORS IF MISTS PRESENT.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION IS SUFFICIENT FOR MOST CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:INPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:554F,290C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:64.0F,17.8C
Vapor Pres:<0.1
Vapor Density:3.1
Spec Gravity:1.26
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS VISCOUS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE
OR POTASSIUM PERMANGNATE MAY PRODUCE AN EXPLOSION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, ACROLEIN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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