Product ID:BUTANOL, A-399
MSDS Date:01/30/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-939-5390
MSDS Number: BLWCJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7523;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

1-BUTANOL; (N-BUTYL ALCOHOL)

CAS: 71-36-3

RTECS: EO1400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, C 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

FLOW CAN BE STOPPED. USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER. APPLY FROM AS FAR A

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MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE ABOVE FLASH POINT.

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AUDITORY NERVE & VESTIBULAR INJURY IN

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HEMORRHAGE, REDUCED ERYTHROCYTE COUNT, LYMPHOCYTOSIS,

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CORTICAL & TUBULAR DEGENERATION IN KIDNEYS WERE

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LIQ CNTCT MAY CAUSE IRRIT

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SKIN. SINGLE APPLICATIONS TO SKIN OF RABBITS RESULTED

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BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE DRYING,CRACKING & ECZEMATOID

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LIQ. APPLICATION OF 42-55 ML/KG/DAY FOR 1-4

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VAP CONCS OF 25PPM MAY CAUSE

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EYES CAUSED MOD TEMPORARY INJURY WHICH WAS RATED 7

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RESULT IN CONJUNCT.VACUOLAR KERATITIS, CHARACT BY

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OF GAS IN EPITHELIAL LAYERS OF CORNEA HAS BEEN

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EXPOS TO >200PPM FOR 10 YRS CAUSED CONJUNCTIVAL &

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VISION, CORNEAL INFLAMM, PHOTOPHOBIA & BURNING

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MAY CAUSE ABDOM

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OF BUTYL ALCOHOL CAUSED COMPLETE

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CILIARY REFLEXES,NYSTAGMUS,SALIVATION, REDUCTION OF

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HYPEREMIA, DEGENERATION OF LIVER & KIDNEYS & DEATH

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IN DRINKING WATER RESULTED IN LIVER DAMAGE IN RATS.

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REMOVE INGESTED MATL BY GASTRIC

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GET MD IMMED. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT

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AREA! KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)790 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:INHAL:IRRITANT/NARCOTIC. 8000PPM IDLH.
ACUTE:VAP CONCS OF 25PPM MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT TO RESP TRACT & NOSE.
SUBSTANCE QUITE ODOROUS WHICH USUALLY PROVIDES ADEQ WARNING BUT
OLFACTORY SENSES READILY BECO ME FATIGUED. EXPOS TO 50PPM MAY CAUSE
HDCH & VERTIGO; HIGHER CONCS MAY CAUSE MARKED IRRIT, SORE
THROAT,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:NERVOUS SYS DEPRESS W/HDCH, DIZZ, DULL
& DROWS. EXPOS TO 6600PPM PRODUCED GIDDINESS,
PROSTRATION,NARCOSIS,ATAXIA & DEATH IN SOME ANIMALS.
CHRONIC:LONG-TERM STUDY ON HUMANS EXPSD TO BUTYL ALCO HOL REVEALED
LITTLE/NO IRRIT/COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED AT 100PPM/BELOW. HOWEVER,
PRLNGD INHAL AT THIS LEVEL CAUSED (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/A HISTORY OF CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY, SKIN, OR EYE DISEASE MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
RESP.KEEP WARM/AT REST.GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD
CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF WATER UNTI L NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20MIN). GET
MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE,OCCASNLY
LIFTING LIDS UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS(APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MD
IMMED. (ING 23)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:84.0F,28.9C
Lower Limits:1.4%
Upper Limits:11.2%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER
SPRAY/ALCOHOL FOAM. LG FIRE:WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. WATER MAY BE INEFTIVE. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL
FIRE-EXPSD CNTNRS W/WATER FROM (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. VAPOR-AIR (ING 4)

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF CAN BE
DONE W/O RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SML:TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP.
LG:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO SMOKING,
FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZ(ING 25)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106.
Other Precautions:SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY WHICH MAY BE
IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPARKS SHOULD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH
MEET BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983,
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE O N STATIC ELECTRICITY.

Respiratory Protection:REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST/GEN DILUTION VENT TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOS LIMITS. VENT EQUIP MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR
TANK ENDS.FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN STOR AREA,USE UNMANNED HOSE
HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN.
WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY
IF(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:243F,117C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-128F,-89C
Vapor Pres:6.5 @ 25C
Vapor Density:2.55
Spec Gravity:0.8098
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.5 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:7.7%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,MOBILE,COLORLESS LIQ, W/STRONG, PUNGENT
CHARACT ODOR SIMILAR TO FUEL OIL.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS, ALUMINUM, T-BUTANOL, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, STRONG
OXIDIZERS. SEE ORIGINAL MSDS FOR ADDL INFO .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC CO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO
GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NO U031. OBSERVE
ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS WHEN STORING/DISPOSING SUBSTANCE.
FOR ASSISTANCE, CNT CT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.

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