Product ID:A-998, ACETONITRILE
MSDS Date:12/18/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-169-8514
MSDS Number: BPQXV

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

ACETONITRILE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TANK TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. AVOID BRTHG POIS VAPS. EVAC

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SKIN. DO NOT ALLOW MATL TO CONTAM WATER

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AS DETAILED IN ACUTE INHAL. REPRO EFTS HAVE

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2 DAYS TO VAPS CNTNG 30-40% OF PROD EXHIBITED SYMPS

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PROFUSE SWEATING, HYPERSALIVATION, ALBUMINURIA. RPTD

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BLOOD CHANGES, CEREBRAL HEMORR, FOCAL EMPHYSEMA &

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ORAL ADMIN OF 275MG/KG TO

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DEATHS. REDUCED BODY WT IN DAMS, EARLY ABSORPTIONS &

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UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM

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PATIENT IS ASYMPTOMATIC ADMIN SYRUP OF IPECAC &/OR

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BICARBONATE SOLN/PREF, IF AVAIL, DILUTE POTASSIUM

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BRTHG HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINT AIRWAY. O*2

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TREATMENT SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MED PERS.

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EVID, ADMIN IMMED BEFORE ANY OTHER FIRST AID

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FOR 15-30 SECS OF EVERY MIN, WHILE SODIUM NITRITE

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IMMED INJECT 10 ML OF 3% SOLN OF SODIUM NITRITE IV

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APPROP ADJUSTMENTS

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NEEDLE. INFUSE IV OF 50 ML OF 25% AQUEOUS SOLN OF

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OTHER CONCS (5-50%) ARE PERMISSIBLE IF TOTAL DOSE IS

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COMBINATION W/NITRITE & SODIUM THIOSULFATE THERAPY.

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BE RPTD @ HALF ABOVE DOSES. IN VERY SEV POIS IT IS

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THIOSULFATE INJECTIONS INSTEAD OF NITRITE.

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SPILL. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)2730 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:SHORT DURATION MAY CAUSE
IRRIT OF NOSE & THROAT. EXPOS TO HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE DELAYED COUGH
W/BLOODY SPUTUM, NAUS, VOMIT OF BLOOD/BILE-LIKE SUBSTANCE,
CHEST/ABDOM PAIN, HDCH, DIZZ, DYSPNE A/TACHYPNEA, LOW BLOOD PRESS,
RAPID PULSE, SHOCK, RESP DEPRESS, WEAK, PARAL, CONFUSN, DELIRIUM,
CONVLS,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:UNCON, COMA & DEATH DUE TO CNS
DEPRESS. EXPOS OF PREGNANT HAMSTERS RSLTD IN FETAL AXIAL SKELETAL
DISORDERS & MATERNAL TOX & MORTALITY. SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT. ABSORP
MAY OCCUR RSLTG IN SYSTEMIC TOX AS DETAILED IN ACUTE INHAL.
EYE:VAPS & LIQ MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INGEST:SUFFICIENT AMTS MAY CAUSE
SYSTEMIC TOX (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CARDIOVASCULAR, CNS,
LIVER, KIDNEY &/OR SKIN DISEASES ARE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. 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 IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE, OCCAS
LIFTING (ING 11)

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:42F,5.6C
Lower Limits:3%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
FOR LGR FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. DIKE
FIRE-CTL H*2O FOR LATER DISP; DO NOT (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. VAP-AIR MIXTS ARE EXPLO. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED
MATL. 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 D ISP. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD
OF (ING 25)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE I/A/W 29CFR1910.106. STORE AWAY
FROM INCOMP MATLS. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STOR
IS PREF. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATLS.
Other Precautions:INSIDE STOR SHLD BE IN STD FLAMM LIQS STOR ROOM.
SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE IGNITED BY
ELECTROSTATIC SPKS, SHLD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH MEET BONDING &
GROUNDING GUIDELINES SP ECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE. MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESP
& BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. FOR SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTIONS, CONTACT
NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PELS. VENTILATION
EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT(IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO
PVNT RPTD/PRLNG SKIN CONT. EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:SCATTER MATL. APPLY COOLING H*2O TO SIDES OF CNTNRS
THAT ARE EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY
FROM ENDS OF TANKS. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VEN
TING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE FOR
HALF MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF TANK/RAIL CAR/(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:180F,82C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-51F,-46C
Vapor Pres:73 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.42
Spec Gravity:0.7857
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.79 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/SWEET, ETHER-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES, STRONG OXIDIZERS. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF MATERIALS TO
AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONT W/HEAT/SPKS/FLAMES/OTHER IGNIT
SOURCES. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO. MATL IS POIS; AVOID INHAL OF VAPS/CONT
W/ (ING 4)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCL HIGHLY TOX FUMES OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF EPA. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF
HAZ WASTE, 40CFR262. EPA H AZ WASTE NUMBER:U003.

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