Product ID:A-402, 1-OCTANOL
MSDS Date:03/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015827
MSDS Number: BPPRZ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;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

EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DRY SKIN AND DERMATITIS

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AT LEAST 15 MIN, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER/LOWER

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REMOVE INGESTED MATL BY GASTRIC

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MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. ADMINISTRATION OF

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SMOKING, FLAMES, FLARES IN HAZARD AREA. ISOLATE

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OCTYL ALCOHOL; (OCTANOL)

CAS: 111-87-5

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Fraction By Weight: >95%

VEGETABLE OIL; (OILS-VEGETABLE)

Fraction By Weight: 5%

FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O AS FOG, SOLID STREAMS MAY

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FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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: MAY BE IRRIT IN HIGH
CONC. 3 OF 10 RATS EXPOS TO 5600 MG/M3 FOR 4 HRS, DIED. SEVERAL
TREATMENT-RELATED LESIONS WERE PRESENT IN LUNGS. IF SUFF AMTS ARE
INHALED SYS TOX MAY OCCUR AS IN ACU TE INGEST. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRIT & MAY BE ABSORB THRU SKIN. EYE: DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
INGEST: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE GI EFTS INCL NAUS, VOMIT &
DIARR, & CNS DEPRESS W/HDCH, MUSCLE WEAK, GIDDINESS, ATAXIA,
CONFUSN, DELIRIUM, COMA/DEATH DUE TO RESP FAILURE. OTHER SYMP MAY
INCL DISTRUB OF CARD RHYTH M & CARD FAILURE, GI HEMORR, PULM EDEMA,
& LIVER/KIDNEY DMG. ASPIR MAY ALSO BE POSS. (CHRONIC)SKIN:
RPTD/PRLNGD (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM/AT REST. TREAT
SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG
& SHOES IM MED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS
OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET
MED ATTN IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE FOR
(ING 6)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:178F,81C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/STD FOAM.
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 AFTER FIRE IS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SML SPILLS, TAKE
UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR
LARGER SPILLS, DIKE F AR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO (ING 9)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES. VAPORS MAY
TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE
IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARD INDOORS, OUTDOORS OR IN
SEWERS. RUNOFF T O SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLO HAZARD.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR AND BE APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA. FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFO CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS. FOR MASS FIRE
IN STORAGE AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZ, ELSE
WITHDRAW FROM AREA/LET BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND
FR OM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANK DUE
TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED, USE (ING 3)

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:382F,194C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2F,-17C
Vapor Pres:0.36 @ 68F
Vapor Density:4.5
Spec Gravity:0.8
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.01 (N-BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, PENETRATING, AROMATIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, ACIDS. STRONG OXIDIZERS ARE FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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