Product ID:NAPHTHALENE
MSDS Date:03/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-984-9787
MSDS Number: BHGWR

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIVISION

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

NAPHTHALENE (SARA III)

CAS: 91-20-3

RTECS: QJ0525000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 PPM/15 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 1250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALE- RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. SKIN- IRRITATION AND SEVERE
DERMATITIS, SYSTEMIC POISONING.EYE- IRRITATION AND DAMAGE TO THE
CORNEA. INGEST- CRAMPS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DI ARHHEA, HEADACHE.
CHRONIC: CONJUNCTIVITIS, ITCHING, REDNESS, SCALING, SENSTITIZATION,
CATARACTS AND OCULAR IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. EYE: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH
WITH SOAP AND WA TER. REMOVE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. INGESTION:
REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMESIS. MAINTAIN AIRWAY AND BLOOD
PRESSURE. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:174F,79C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:979F
Lower Limits:0.9%
Upper Limits:5.9%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, SAND, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAME WITH WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL
AFTER FIRE IS OUT. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER IN FLOODING QUANTITIES AS FOG,
SOLID STREAMS MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE OR SOAK UP SMALL SPILLS WITH PAPER TOWEL
OR INERT ABSORBANT. DIKE TO RETAIN LARGE SPILLS. VACUUM UP FREE
LIQUID. REMOVE RESIDUE WITH INERT ABSORBANT. PLACE IN DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. NO SMOKING, FLAMES OR FLARES IN
HAZARD AREA
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT AND IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST
MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA IS NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT
AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:424F,218C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:176F,80C
Vapor Pres:0.05
Vapor Density:4.4
Spec Gravity:1.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1.0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE, VOLATILE FLAKES; ODOR OF MOTH
BALLS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, ALUMINUM TRICHLORIDE, STRONG OXIDIZERS, DINITROGEN
PENTAOXIDE, PLASTICS, RUBBER, COATINGS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:ABNORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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