Product ID:A-393, ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Date:05/18/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-070-0925
MSDS Number: BPQQQ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

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, 3-METHYL-; (ISOAMYL ALCOHOL)

CAS: 123-51-3

RTECS: EL5425000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/125 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125 STEL 94

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

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RUN-OFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O,

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IF

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INDUCE VOMITING BY TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT.

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SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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SMOKING, FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZ AREA! KEEP UNNEC

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SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE, MOUNTED

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SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE, OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND, POS

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CANISTER (CHIN-STYLE/FRONT/BACK-MOUNTED CANISTER).

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)1300 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:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY IRRIT EYES, NOSE,
THROAT/UPPER RESP TRACT/CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, FAINTNESS, DROW/NAUS. SEV
EXPOS MAY CAUSE NARCOS, CONFUSN/BONE MARROW DMG/MAY BE FATAL BY
LONG-TIME EXPOS. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IR RIT & DEFAT. EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRIT
@ LEVELS OF 150 PPM. INGEST:MAY CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, NAUS,
DIARR/VOMIT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SEV EXPOS MAY CAUSE NARCOS & UNCON.
CHRONIC:SKIN:MAY CAUSE DERM W/DEFAT. EYE:MAY CAUSE CONJ.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINT AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF
AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. ADMIN OF O*2 SHLD BE
PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET
MD (ING 4)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:109F,43C
Lower Limits:1.92%
Upper Limits:9% @ 100C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS
W/H*2O FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD & SLIGHT EXPLOSION
HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAMES.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. FOR SM SPILLS,
TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER
DISP. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE F AR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO
(ING 8)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE & BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. 1000 PPM:CHEM
CARTRIDGE RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE(S) W/FULL FACEPIECE. 5000
PPM:GAS MASK W/ORG VAP CANISTER
(CHIN-STYLE/FRONT/BACK-MOUNTED).(ING 9)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION &/OR GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
& EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
IN STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE W/DRAW
FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND
FROM VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO
FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED. USE (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:941F,505C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-179F,-117C
Vapor Pres:2.8 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3
Spec Gravity:0.8
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/DISAGREEABLE ODOR & PUNGENT,
REPULSIVE TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY W/REDUCING MATERIALS. STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS:REACTION MAY RELEASE TOXIC CO.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT/SPKS/FLAMES. CNTNR
MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAP EXPLO HAZ INDOORS/OUTDOORS/IN
SEWERS. (ING 3)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, PRODUCES
ACRID SMOKE & FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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