Product ID:TRINITROTOLUENE WET
MSDS Date:03/28/1990
FSC:1376
NIIN:00N022490
MSDS Number: BNVGY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

450 SEVENTH AVE SUITE 2407
NEW YORK, NY 10123
US

Emergency Phone: 615-292-1180

Info Phone: 800-445-6737;212-967-1100

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

METHEMOGLOBINEMIA. IV ADMIN OF THERAPEUTIC DOSES OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& DIZZ. LARGER DOSES (>500 MG) CAUSES VOMIT,

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HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA HAS ALSO OCCURRED SEVERAL DAYS

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BEEN REPORTED. IF METHYLENE BLUE NOT AVAIL, GIVE

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METHEMOGLOBINEMIA LEVELS OF 20-30% REVERT TO NORMAL

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0.1 ML/KG IV OVER 10-MIN PERIOD. CYANOSIS MAY

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WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >10%

REACTS W/IRON, SODIUM DICHROMATE, LEAD/OTHER

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REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/OTHER OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

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SENSIT DERM IN PREVIUOSLY EXPSD PERS.

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COULD RESULT IN SYMPS LISTED IN INHAL.

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MAY CAUSE GASTRITIS, NAUSEA,

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PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY CAUSE PALLOR, NAUSEA,

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OR ANURIA, ENLARGED LIVER, LIVER ATROPHY, CONVLSN &

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OTHER EFTS MAY INCLUDE THOSE LISTED IN INHAL.

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CHEM TYPICALLY CAUSES OPTIC NEURITIS, BLURRING OF

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PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS MAY CAUSE SYMPS AS LISTED

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LIFTING LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS

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GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. MAINTAIN BLOOD PRESS &

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LAVAGE/EMESIS IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET MD IMMED. GASTRIC

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(WHEN CONC OVER 25-40%/IN

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TOLUENE,2,4,6-TRINITRO-; (2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE) (TNT)

CAS: 118-96-7

RTECS: XU0180000

Fraction By Weight: <90%

OSHA PEL S, 1.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.5 MG/M3; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)795 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:SKIN, EYE & MUC MEMB IRRITANT; SKIN
SENSITIZER, NEUROTOXIN, HEPATOTOXIN, NEPHROTOXIN, & BONE MARROW
DEPRESSANT. ACUTE:INHAL:UNLIKELY BUT MAY CAUSE NOSE & THROAT IRRIT,
SNEEZING, COUGHING, CHEST SORENE SS, DYSPNEA, VOMIT & DIARRHEA.
SYSTEMICEFTS MAY INCLUDE HDCH, DIZZ, PALLOR, HYPOTENSION, LETHARGY,
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONFUSN, JAUNDICE, PERIPHERAL
NEUROPATHY, OLIGURIA, ANURIA, TOX NEPHRITIS, APLASTIC ANEMIA,
HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA, CONVLSN & DEATH. CYANOSIS MAY INDICATE
METHEMOGLOBIN FORMATION. DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM TOXIC
HEPATITIS, APLASTICANEMIA/BOTH. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT, ERYTHEMA,
PAPULES, SEVERE ECZEMA & (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE
DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & GIVE O*2. KEEP WARM & AT
REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP/MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX
15-20 MIN). GET MD IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORM
SALINE OCCASNLY (ING 13)

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE SOLID
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/WATER, IF NO WATER AVAILABLE USE DRY
CHEMICAL OR DIRT. LG FIRES:W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
DO NOT MOVE CARGO/CNTNR IF EXPOS TO HEAT OCCURRED. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
IN STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXPSD TO
HEAT, FLAME/SHOCK WHEN ALLOWED TO DRY. WET, IGNITES W/DIFFICULTY
BUT WILL BURN. FINELY DISPERSED SOLIDS ARE EXPLOSIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED
MATL. SML:FLUSH AREA W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER. LG:WET DOWN W/WATER
& DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL. NO SMOKING, FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZARD
AREA. KEEP UNNECESSARY PE OPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY
ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE ONLY IN PERMANENT MAGAZINE.
Other Precautions:THIS HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHOULD BE KEPT WELL AWAY FROM
INITIATOR EXPLOSIVES; PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, SEPARATED
FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLES & SOURCES OF HEAT.

Respiratory Protection:ALL RESP MUST BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD: 5
MG/M3:SUPPLIED AIR RESP/SCBA, 25 MG/M3: SUPPLIED AIR RESP/SCBA
W/FULL FACEPIECE, 1000 MG/M3: SUPPLIED AIR RESP/SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHE R POS PRESS MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS. VENT EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLTHG,EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN CNTCT.
PROVIDE EYE WASH FOUNTAIN-QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMED WORK AREA
FOR EMER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ; ELSE W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET
BURN. DANGEROUSLY EXPLOSIVE! FLOOD W/WATER. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING
AMTS. APPLY FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSS. EVAC TO RADIUS OF 5 000
FT FOR UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES. MATLS TO AVOID:W/POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE
IN METHANOL PRDCE EXPLO ACI-NITRO SALTS. (ING 3)

HCC:E1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:EXPLODES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:176F,80C
Vapor Pres:0.042 @80C
Spec Gravity:1.7
Solubility in Water:0.01% @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW CRYSTALLINE SLUDGE OR SLURRY.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY EXPLODE ON CNTCT W/NITRIC/SULFURIC ACID. HEATING W/ALKALIES/AMMONIA
MAY CAUSE VIOLENT EXPLO. REACTION (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MATL EXPLOSIVE WHEN DRY. AVOID CONTACT
W/ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. AVOID OVERHEATING & SHOCK.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC CO*X & NO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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