Product ID:ALPHA NAPHTHOL
MSDS Date:03/17/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-224-0164
MSDS Number: BGQXC

Emergency Phone: 800-631-7216

Info Phone: 916-372-1900

Cage: 66514

Cage: 66514

1-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 90-15-3

RTECS: QL2800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 = 2990 MG/K ORAL RAT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CATARACTS OF THE EYES, KIDNEY
INFLAMMATION, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, CONVULSIONS, CIRCULATORY
COLLAPSE, ANEMIA. IRRITATING TO THE SKIN, EYES, AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT REPORTED
Effects of Overexposure:CATARACTS OF THE EYES, KIDNEY INFLAMMATION,
VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, CONVULSIONS, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE,
ANEMIA. IRRITATING TO THE SKIN, EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CUTS AND ABRASIONS OF THE SKIN.
BRONCHITIS.

First Aid:FOR EYES AND SKIN, FLUSH WITH WATER AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
A DOCTOR. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AND TREAT BREATHING
DIFFICULTIES. INGESTED: GIVE WATER TO DRINK AND INDUCE VOMITING IF
CONSCIOU S. CALL DOCTOR.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:585F, 307C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) OR DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, NIOSH
APPROVED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL FLAMES. WEARING PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. SWEEP MATERIAL ONTO PAPER AND INTO FIBER CARTON.
INCINERATE THE MATERIAL. WASH THE SPILL AREA WELL WITH SOAP AND
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED AND
PROTECTED FROM LIGHT AND EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Other Precautions:IN CASES OF WORKER EXPOSURE, RECOMMEND MONITORING OF
KIDNEY FUNCTIONS, OCCURANCE OF SKIN DISORDERS AND CIRCULATORY
SYSTEM.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR MASK IF
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) BOTH RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT
Work Hygienic Practices:KEEP BOTTLES TIGHTLY CLOSED & AWAY FROM HEAT.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER DIRECT CONTACT WITH COMPOUND.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:550F,288C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:204F,96C
Vapor Pres:40 @ 363F
Vapor Density:4.97
Spec Gravity:1.1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO TAN TO BLACKISH CRYSTALS; PHENOLIC
ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ANTIPYRENE, CAMPHOR, PHENOL, FERRIC SALTS, URETHANE, OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT EXPOSE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:MIX WITH FLAMMABLE SOLVENT AND SPRAY INTO
INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AFTER BURNER AND ACID SCRUBBER. OBSERVE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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