Product ID:BETANAPHTHOL
MSDS Date:05/30/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F009615
MSDS Number: BHLGC

Emergency Phone: (201) 859-2151

Info Phone: (201) 859-2151

Cage: 5B970

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

2-NAPHTHOL

CAS: 135-19-3

RTECS: QL2975000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT 2420 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & SKIN. HARMFUL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT & SKIN.

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATIN: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

Flash Point:307F
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP & REMOVE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING
DUST. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. USE W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR DUST
LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:LABCOAT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:545F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:250F
Spec Gravity:1.22
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE, <0.1%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER W/SLIGHT PHENOLIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

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

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.