Product ID:N-HEXANE, H3034
MSDS Date:10/13/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N022547
MSDS Number: BLSLX

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

COLOR VISION ABNORM/MOD LOSS OF TOUCH/PIN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FACIAL NUMB/COLD LEG SENSATIONS/GENRLZD ACHE OF

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MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION LOSS/AS NEUROPATHY BECOMES

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OCCUR. LOW ORDER OF MYOCARDIAL SENSIT TO EPINEPHRINE

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RPTD EXPOS/EFTS ON MALE REPRO SYS HAVE BEEN REPORTED

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CAUSE DERM DUE TO DEFAT/BLISTER

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NO HUMAN DATA AVAIL.

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LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS(APPROX

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USED TO PVNT ASPIR. USE GASTRIC LAVAGE W/ACTIVATED

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OF DEPRESS/CONVLS/IMPAIRED GAG REFLEX, IPECAC EMESIS

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HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR. AFT VOMIT STOPS, GIVE 30-60 ML

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AIRWAY/BLOOD PRESS/RESP. TREATMENT MUST BE ADMIN BY

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MTHS. OTHER REPORTED SYMPS INCL FEELING OF

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HEXANE (N-HEXANE)

CAS: 110-54-3

RTECS: MN9275000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

FLOODING AMTS AS FOG SOLID STREAMS MAY NOT BE

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AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG TOX VAPS, KEEP

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FIRES. CONSIDER EVACUATION OF DOWNWIND AREA IF MATL

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MAY VIOLENTLY RUPTURE IN HEAT OF FIRE. AVOID

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DINITROGEN TETRAOXIDE, POSS EXPLO HAZ.

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NARC. MAY CAUSE

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IRRIT W/ABDOM SWELL/PAIN. FATAL HUMAN DOSE MAY BE

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RSLTANT RAPID DILUTION OF ALVEOLAR AIR/MARKED FALL IN

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RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS MAY CAUSE

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OF EXTREM WHICH SLOWLY PROGRESS TO MUSCLE WEAK IN

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EXPOS/PARAL MAY BE DAYS-WKS. PROGNOSIS FOR COMPLETE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)710 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:INHAL:IRRIT/NARC/NEUROTOX. 5000
PPM IDLH. 880 PPM FOR 15 MIN HAS CAUSED UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT. @
1400-1500 PPM SLIGHT NAUS/HDCH ALSO OCCUR. 5000 PPM FOR 10 MIN
CAUSED MARKED VERTIGO. OTHER REPO RTED SYMP ARE PERIPHERAL
NEUROPATHY/ GIDD/INCOORD/NUMB OF LIMBS/ANOREXIA/ PERSISTENT TASTE
OF GASOLINE/(EFT OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONFUSN/LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN
EXTREME CASES. ANESTH OF SHORT DURATION W/OUT SEQULEA IS POSS.
SKIN:IRRIT. VAP MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS. 2 ML/KG/4 HRS ON RBT
SKIN RSLTED IN ATAXIA/RESTLESSN ESS. @ 5 ML/KG/4 HRS SOME DEATHS
OCCURED. EYE:IRRIT. DIRECT CONT IN IRRIT W/REDNESS/PAIN. VAPS @ 880
PPM FOR 15 (ING 7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEY & RESPIRATORY DISEASE MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM/@ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WA SH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT/LG
AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS(APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET
MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE, OCCAS
LIFTING UPPER/LOWER (ING 21)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-7F,-22C
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD
FORM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FORM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS W/H*2O
FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFT FIRE IS(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME. VAPS ARE >AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE
OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. VAP-AIR MIXT ARE EXPLO ABOVE FL PT.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT
RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SM SPILL:TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER
ABSORB MATL/PLACE IN CNTNR FOR LATER DISP. LG SPILLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD
FOR LATER DISP. KEEP U NNEC PERS AWAY; ISOLATE HAZ AREA & RESTRICT
ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SMOKING, FLAMES OR FLARES IN HAZARD
AREA.
Other Precautions:ALCOHOL MAY ENHANCE TOXIC EFFECTS.

Respiratory Protection:REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIP.
PROVIDE EYE WASH FOUNTAIN W/IN IMMED WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN
STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ/ELSE W/DRAW FROM
AREA/LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENT
SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY
IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE H*2O IN (ING 2)

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:156F,69C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:124 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3
Spec Gravity:0.66
Solubility in Water:0.014%
Appearance and Odor:VERY VOLATILE, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH MILD
GASOLINE-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CHLORINE(LIQ), STRONG OXIDIZERS, CONC O*2, SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE ARE FIRE & EXPLO HAZS. (INGRED 6)
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONT W/HEAT/SPKS/FLAMES/OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNIT. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO. AVOID OVERHEATING OF CNTNRS;
CNTNRS MAY (ING 5)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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