BPNYN - N-BUTANOL

  • MSDS: BPNYN
  • Manufacturer: PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP
  • Product Name: N-BUTANOL
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-281-2685
Product Identification

Product ID:N-BUTANOL
MSDS Date:12/31/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2685
MSDS Number: BPNYN

Responsible Party
PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP.
186 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 502
BOSTON, MA 02111-2403
US

Emergency Phone: COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS

Info Phone: COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS

Cage: 86511

Contractor
PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP
BOSTON, MA 02111-2403 US

Telephone: OUT OF BUSINESS

Cage: 86511

Ingredients

N-BUTYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)

CAS: 71-36-3

RTECS: EO1400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.8%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, C 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2500 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:ACUTE-INHALATION:CAUSES IRRITATION OF
NASAL PASSAGES,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,HEADACHE.MAY CAUSE HEARING
IMPAIRMENT.EYE:CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY-DAMAGE REVERSIBLE.SKIN:CAN
CAUSE MODERATE INJURY. SLIGHTLY TOXIC TO ANIMALS BY
ABSORPTION.INGESTION:CAUSES MOUTH & THROAT
IRRITATION,NAUSEA,HEADACHE,DIZZINESS.CHRONIC-NO INFORMATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SNEEZING, COUGHING, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, REDNESS OF SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO THIS
CHEMICAL MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE OF THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN AND/OR EYES.

First Aid

First Aid:INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING BY GIVING TWO GLASSES
OF WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY SUPPORT/OXYGEN. EYE:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OFWATER. IN ALL
CASES, SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:84.0F,28.9C
Lower Limits:1.4
Upper Limits:11.2
Extinguishing Media:USE CO2/DRY CHEMICAL FOR SMALL FIRES. ALCOHOL-TYPE
AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM/WATER SPRAY FOR LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE BUT SHOULD BE USED TO COOL CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASHBACK
MATERIAL CREATES A SPECIAL HAZARD BECAUSE IT FLOATS ON H2O.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:FIRE HAZARD:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
EVACUATE AREA. VENTILATE AREA. STOP RELEASE. DIKE TO CONTAIN SPILL.
WEAR PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IF AMOUNT IS LARGE, REMOVE LIQUID BY
VACUUM. IF SMALL, ABSORB ON INERT MATERIAL. AVOID ENTERINGTO
SEWERS

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN COOL,WELL-VENTILATED
AREA, IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS,AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS & FLAMES.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY DOT-APPROVED CONTAINERS.USE SPARK-RESISTANT
TOOLS.WHEN TRANSFERRING FOLLOW PROPER GROUNDING PROCEDURES.USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES,SKIN & CLOT HING. DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEATHERS.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:IF LEVELS EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED HEALTH
STANDARDS, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR. FOR
EMERGENCY, USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:IF LEVELS EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED HEALTH STANDARDS, USE
LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FOR OPERATIONS WHERE SPILLS OR SPLASHING CAN
OCCUR,USE IMPERVIOUS BODY COVERING AND TOOLS,A SAFETY SHOWER AND
EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, OR
USING TOILET FACILITIES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:=118.C, 244.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-90.C, -130.F
Vapor Pres:44
Vapor Density:2.57
Spec Gravity:0.8109
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.45 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:78%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, MOBILE LIQUID WITH MILD ALCOHOL
ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, NITRIC ACID, PERCHLORIC
ACID OR CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS PRODUCT WHEN SPILLED OR DISPOSED IS A
HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE AS DEFINED IN RESOURCE CONSERVATION RECOVERY
ACT REGULATIONS(40CFR261).PREFERRED METHOD IS INCINERATION OR
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN FEDE RAL/STATE APPROVED FACILITY. RQ IS
5000LBS.

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