Product ID:PETROLEUM ETHER
MSDS Date:08/13/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-051-5872
MSDS Number: BGXJG

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

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Cage: 1B464

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PETROLEUM ETHER

CAS: 8032-32-4

RTECS: OI6180000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 300 PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:27 MG/KG INTRAVENOUS MAN LDLO
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF EYES,SKIN,MUCOUS
MEMBRANES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT,CNS
EFFECTS,DIZZINESS,WEAKNESS,WEIGHT LOSS,ANEMIA,NERVOUSNESS,PAINS IN
THE LIMBS,FATIGUE. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS,CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:SKIN & EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES;SEEK
MEDICAL HELP. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:<-17.6C, 0.F
Autoignition Temp:=287.8C, 550.F
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:5.9
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2,WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE ABOVE
FLASH POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;REMOVE ALL
IGNITION SOURCES;USE SUITABLE INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND RECOVER
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA;KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,OPEN FLAMES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSHA/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS/MIST IF ABOVE PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/NITRILE RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING,EYE-WASH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE;DO NOT EAT,SMOKE IN WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=35.C, 95.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:<-40.C, -40.F
Vapor Pres:40 MMHG
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.6
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN ODOR LIKE GASOLINE OR
KEROSENE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITROGEN TETROXIDE,STRONG OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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