Product ID:PETROLEUM ETHER TECH,O-E-751B
MSDS Date:02/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-584-3079
MSDS Number: BRGWV

VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC. SUB. OF UNIVAR

1600 NORTON BLDG.
SEATTLE, WA 98104
US

Emergency Phone: 408-435-8700

Info Phone: 408-435-8700

Preparer: C. A. EISENHARD

Cage: 6E838

VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC. SUB. OF UNIVAR

SEATTLE, WA 98104-1564 US

Telephone: 408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 6E838

PENTANE

CAS: 109-66-0

RTECS: RZ9450000

Fraction By Weight: 72.8%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM/750 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 600 PPM/750STEL;9293

ISOHEXANE/2-METHYL PENTANE

CAS: 107-83-5

RTECS: SA2995000

Fraction By Weight: 2.3%

3-METHYL PENTANE

CAS: 96-14-0

RTECS: SA2995500

Fraction By Weight: 5.4%

CYCLOPENTANE

CAS: 287-92-3

RTECS: GY2390000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

OSHA PEL 600 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 600 PPM; 9293

NEOHEXANE/2,2 DIMETHYLBUTANE

CAS: 75-83-2

RTECS: EJ9300000

Fraction By Weight: 3.5%

2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE

CAS: 79-29-8

RTECS: EJ9350000

Fraction By Weight: 3.4%

ISOPENTANE

CAS: 78-78-4

RTECS: EK4430000

Fraction By Weight: 1.7%

CIS-2-PENTENE

CAS: 627-20-3

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

HEXANE (N-HEXANE)

CAS: 110-54-3

RTECS: MN9275000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

UNIDENTIFIED COMPONENT

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE- VAPORS AND MISTS MAY CAUSE
DISORIENTATION, INCOORDINATION, HYPERSENSITIVITY, COMA,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. CHRONIC- OVEREXPOSURE CAN CAUSE POSSIBLE
IRREVERSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
HEMORRHAGING OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DIARRHEA, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS,
PULMONARY EDEMA, IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT,
DRY SKIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVI DE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF
VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT
ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO LUNGS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=-45.6C, -50.F
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:5.9
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM. DO NOT USE
WATER. PRODUCT WILL FLOAT ON WATER AND MAY REIGNITE ON THE SURFACE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.
CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO VAPOR PRESSURE BUILDUP.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN SPILL. PICK UP SPILL WITH
NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND. PLACE IN CONTAINER
FOR DISPOSAL. PREVENT LIQU ID FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWAYS OR
LOW AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM SPARKS, FLAMES, SOURCES OF IGNITION & OXIDIZERS. USE
ONLY NON-SPARKING TOOLS.
Other Precautions:"EMPTY" CONTAINERS RETAIN RESIDUE AND CAN BE
DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL OR
EXPOSE SUCH CONTAINERS TO HEAT, FLAME, SPARKS. THEY MAY EXPLODE AND
CAUSE INJURY/DEATH. KE EP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC
FILTER IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE OR A SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR
OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IF SKIN CONTACT POSSIBLE.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR RESPIRATOR
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IN CASE OF REPEATED
OR PROLONGED CONTACT. PROVIDE EYE WASH & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE &
LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=36.1C, 97.F
B.P. Text:97F - 138F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT KNOWN
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Pres:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.64
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID - GASOLINE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, OXYGEN, ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME, STATIC ELECTRICITY,
HOT SURFACES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:ALL RECOVERED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PACKAGED,
LABELED, TRANSPORTED AND DISPOSED OR RECLAIMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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