Product ID:CRESYLIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/15/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-9018
MSDS Number: BDQZN

CONCORD CHEMICAL CO INC

17TH AND FEDERAL STS
CAMDEN, NJ 08105
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-966-1526

Cage: 19853

CONCORD CHEMICAL CO INC

CAMDEN, NJ 08105 US

Cage: 19853

CRESOL, ALL ISOMERS (CRESYLIC ACID) (SARA III) *

CAS: 1319-77-3

RTECS: GO5950000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, 5 PPM *

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9192 *

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES,
IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DISTURBANCES, AS WELL AS LIVER OR KIDNEY
DAMAGE. CONTACT, INHALATION OR INGESTION MA Y RESULT IN SYSTEMIC
POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ABOVE IS ACCORDING TO MFGR: UNABLE TO
FIND IN REFERENCES AVAILABLE TO HMIS.
Effects of Overexposure:SYSTEMIC: MUSCULAR WEAKNESS, HEADACHE, DIM
VISION, WEAK PULSE. LOCAL PRICKING & INTENSE BURNING. INHALATION:
COUGHING, WHEEZING, CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES: REDNESS,
TEARING, BURNS, BLURRED VISION, PAIN. SKIN: REDNESS, RASH, BURNS,
ITCHING. INGESTION: BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH, STOMACH PAIN,
NAUSEA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR RESUSCITATE IF NEEDED. EYES:
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. RNSE WITH FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INGESTI ON: DRINK LOTS OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS. DONOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IN ALL CASES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:178F,81C
Lower Limits:1.4% @300F
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER FOG OR SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. FIGHT FIRE WITH REMOTES OR FROM A DISTANCE.
KEEP UPWIND. DIKE RUNOFF AND DISPOSE PROPERLY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS
GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:CONBTAIN SPILL. ABSORB IN INERT MATERIAL. WASH
SPILL AREA WITH PLENTY OF WATER. WATER AND ABSORBED MATERIAL MUST
BE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. PLACE ABSORBED MATERIAL IN A CONTAINER FOR
LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. STORE IN A
TIGHTLY CLOSED AND LABELED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:WHEN HANDLING OR LOADING DRUMS, PROTECTIVE GEAR MUST
BE WORN.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTIDGE IF REGULATORY LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED OR VENTILATION
FAILS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NITRILE OR NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NITRILE OR NEOPRENE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID CONTACT OR BREATHING OF VAPORS.

HCC:C2
Boiling Pt:=191.1C, 376.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-12.2C, 10.F
Vapor Pres:1@ 38.2C
Vapor Density:3.72
Spec Gravity:1.03
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<0.01 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO BROWN LIQUID WITH A PHENOLIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITRIC ACID, OLEUM, CHLOROSULFONIC ACID, AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON AND OTHER UNSPECIFIED
ORGANIC GASES AND FUMES.

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

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