BGLGC - BUTYL CELLOSOLVE

  • MSDS: BGLGC
  • Manufacturer: UNION CARBIDE
  • Product Name: BUTYL CELLOSOLVE
  • National Stock Number: 6850-01-087-6035
Product Identification

Product ID:BUTYL CELLOSOLVE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-087-6035
MSDS Number: BGLGC

Responsible Party
UNION CARBIDE

Emergency Phone: 212-551-4785

Cage: 07098

Contractor
UNION CARBIDE CORP
DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

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

Cage: 61637

Ingredients

2-BUTOXYETHANOL

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:INH OR SKIN ABSORP: HDACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZ,
VOMIT. EYES: IRRIT. VAPORS IRRIT TO BREATHE.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS, REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLTHNG/SHOES, CALL MD. WASH CLTHNG BEFORE REUSE. INH:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NEC GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESP OR O*2. CALL MD.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:140F,60C TOC
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:10.6
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEM FOR SM FIRES. ALCOHOL-TYPE FOAM FOR
LG FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLAMMABLES.
SMALL SPILLS:FLUSH W/LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. LARGE
SPILLS:COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION! ABSORPTION THRU SKIN/BRTHNG
OF VAPOR MAY BE HARMFUL. PEROXIDES MAY FORM DURING STG. KEEP CONT
CLSD. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:FOR INDUSTRY USE ONLY. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN,
CLOTHING. AVOID BRTHNG VAPOR. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
Ventilation:LOCAL PREFERABLE, MECH-GEN ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACE SHLD
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYEBATH/SAFETY SHOWER
Supplemental Safety and Health
AUTOIGNITION TEMP:472F,244C

Chemical Properties

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:340.2F,171C
Vapor Pres:0.6
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:0.9019
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.06, BUT ACETATE
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQ, MILD ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP/BURNING MAY PRODUCE CO
AND/OR CO*2.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:ATOMIZE INTO FURNACE AND INCINERATE WHERE
PERMITTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. ACCORDING TO
MFR, COMBUSTION MAY BE IMPROVED BY MIXING WITH A MORE FLAMMABLE
SOLVENT. USE APPROPIATE PR ECAUTIONS.

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