BGBLC - TETRAHYDROFURAN

Product Identification

Product ID:TETRAHYDROFURAN
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-982-8496
MSDS Number: BGBLC

Responsible Party
E.I. DUPONT DENEMOURS & CO, INC.
1007 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19899
US

Emergency Phone: 800-441-7515

Info Phone: 800-441-7515

Cage: EO721

Contractor
E.I. DUPONT DENE NEMOURS/WILMINGTON, DE 19898
1635 WILMINGTON, DE 19898 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515;800-441-9442

Cage: EO721

Ingredients

TETRAHYDROFURAN (SARA III)

CAS: 109-99-9

RTECS: LU5950000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/250 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM/250STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


HYDROQUINONE,CAS# 123-31-9,ADDED AS STABILIZER

RTECS: MV3500000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM

Hazards

Effects of
Overexposure:INHALED:NAUS,DIZYNES,HEADACHE,MALAISE.EYES:IRRITATS:SK
IN:DEFATS,IRRITATS.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W.SOAP & H*2O EYES:FLUSH W. H*2O. INGESTED:GIVE 2
GLASSES H*2O; INDUCE VOMITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHALE:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF UNCONS DO NOT TAKE ANYTHINGBY MOUTH.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:6F/-14.5C TCC
Lower Limits:2.0
Upper Limits:11.8
Extinguishing Media:CO*2,FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE CONTAINER MAY
EXPLODE.VAPOR IS EXPLOS HAZARD.VAPOR MAY SPREAD AWAY FROM SPILL.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. ELIMINATE SOURCES.
EXCLUDE UNPROTECTED PERSONS FROM AREA. SM SPILL:ABSORB W
SAND,EARTH,OTHER ABSORB MATL,THEN FLUSH W H*20. LG SPILL: STOP
LEAK,DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENT,LOW FIRE
RISK AREA. PROTECT CONTRS FROM PHYS DAMAGE.KEEP OUT OF DIR RAYS OF
SUN AWAY FR ORG PROD & OTHER EASILY OXID MATL
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SCBA,IN FIRE, OTHERWISE NIOSH APPRVD RESPIR
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PROLONGED CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAPOR PRESS FOR 77F.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:151F/66C
Vapor Pres:176
Vapor Density:UNK
Spec Gravity:0.888
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,MOBILE LIQUID.ETHERLIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, CORROSIVES
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES,HOT SURFACES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATL. CO*2, CO, VARIOUS
HYDROCARBONS,ETC.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE BY INCINERATION OR ALLOW TO EVAPORATE IN
ISOLATED OPEN AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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