Product ID:29758, ETHOCEL MEDIUM 50 INDUSTRIAL ETHYLCE
MSDS Date:04/17/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N031157
MSDS Number: BPHBF

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CELLULOSE, ETHYL ETHER; (ETHYLCELLULOSE). PEL/TLV AS

CAS: 9004-57-3

RTECS: FJ5950500

Fraction By Weight: 98%

OSHA PEL 15MG/M3 TDUST;5RDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 2 - 7%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)>5000 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:MECHANICAL INJURY ONLY.
SKIN:PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT
IRRITATION. SINGLE PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN
MATL BEING ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN IN HAR MFUL AMTS. INGEST:SINGLE
DOSE TOXICITY IS LOW. NO HAZS ANTICIPATED FROM INGEST INCIDENTAL TO
INDUS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EXPOSURE. INHAL:VAPORS ARE UNLIKELY
DUE TO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. SINGLE EXPOSURE TO DUST IS NOT LIKELY
TO BE HAZARDOUS. CHRONIC:BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA, REPEATED
EXPOSURES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE
EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
MECHANICAL EFFECTS ONLY. SKIN:WASH OFF IN FLOWING WATER OR SHOWER.
INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREA THING (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TREAT AS PAPER/CELLULOSE IN SAME PHYSICAL
FORM. UNDER CONFINED CERTAIN CNDTNS FINE DUST CLOUD OF MATL IN AIR
MAY CAUSE DUST EXPLO IF IGNITED, AS WHEN (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & REUSE IF POSSIBLE, OR DISCARD.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRACTICE REASONABLE CARE &
CLEANLINESS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION SHOULD BE NEEDED. USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR MOST
CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NO PRECAUTIONS OTHER THAN CLEAN
BODY-COVERING CLOTHING SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:EXPOSED TO HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME.

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:0.4
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO LIGHT TAN POWDER; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG ALKALIS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID PROLONGED STORAGE AT 90F(32C) OR
GREATER. MATERIAL IS COMBUSTIBLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING IN LIMITED OXYGEN CAN GENERATE
CO.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN APPROVED LANDFILL I/A/W LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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