BHCCQ - ASTROMAT HD

Product Identification

Product ID:ASTROMAT HD
MSDS Date:02/13/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-184-3183
MSDS Number: BHCCQ

Responsible Party
ELDORADO CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
14350 LOOKOUT ROAD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78265
US

Emergency Phone: 800-531-1088

Info Phone: 512-653-9323

Preparer: PAT E. SMITH

Cage: 55208

Contractor
ELDORADO CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
34837 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78265-4837 US

Telephone: 800-531-1088/ 210-653-2060

Cage: 55208

Ingredients

NAPHTA (PETROLEUM SPIRITS OR BENZIN)

CAS: 8030-30-6

RTECS: VL8047000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM


2-BUTOXYETHANOL

CAS: 111-76-2

RTECS: KJ8575000

Fraction By Weight: 5 - 15%

OSHA PEL S, 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, LEADING TO IRRITATION, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE, CONFUSION AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. EYE: MAY
LEAD TO IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY LE AD TO DERMATITIS. INGESTION: MAY
LEAD TO VOMITING. CHRONIC: REPEATED AND PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY
CAUSE DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT
SHOWN ANY EVIDENCE OF BEING CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
DERMATITIS AND EYE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A SKIN DISORDER SHOULD
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR & RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE : IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF
UNCONSCIOUS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
FOG. (TREAT AS CLASS B FIRE)
Fire Fighting Procedures:SAME AS FOR PETROLEUM NAPHTHA
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:RINSE WITH WATER

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. AIR-SUPPLIED
OR FILTERING TYPE WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED. AVOID OPEN
ELECTRICAL SOURCES NEAR PRODUCT VAPOR AREAS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, OR POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye Protection:USE CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
WASH SKIN AFTER USING PRODUCT. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>220F,>104C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<10F,<-12C
Vapor Pres:20
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:1.0
pH:12
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:PARTIALLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR AMBER LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:85

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:NONE

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