Product ID:1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE, M1280
MSDS Date:11/11/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N039529
MSDS Number: BRLDZ

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SUBSTANCES

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ELECTROSTATIC SPKS, SHLD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH

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77-1983, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON STATIC ELECTRICITY.

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AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN

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HOOD OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE, ANY SCBA

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KEEP UPWIND.

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IIIA.

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WHEN EXPOSED TO CONCS OF 50 PPM/8 HRS/DAY

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PRLNG CONT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE SEV DERM

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RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS

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STUDIES IN LAB ANIMALS @ CONCS UP TO 1% OF THEIR DIET

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EFT. IT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE EMBRYOTOXIC TO

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SALINE, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS,

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IF PERS IS CONSCIOUS & NOT

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FOLLOWED BY WATER. (IF VOMIT OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW

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INITIALLY. GIVE ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. IN PATIENTS

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LAVAGE CAUTIOUSLY. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &

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NO SPECIFIC

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SMOKING, FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZ AREA. KEEP UNNEC

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2-PYRROLIDINONE, 1-METHYL-; (N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE)

CAS: 872-50-4

RTECS: UY5790000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE FOR 1

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OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

IS INVOLVED IN FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE

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MAY BE INEFT. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER,

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 3914 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:INHAL OF VERY HIGH VAP
CONCS MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB IRRIT, HDCH, GIDD, MENTAL CONFUSN & NAUS.
INHAL OF 180-200 MG/M3 FOR 2 HRS & 6 HR EXPOS TO SATURATED VAPS
CAUSED NO DEATHS IN MICE & RATS RE SPECTIVELY. SKIN:CONT MAY CAUSE
MILD IRRIT. EYE:EXPOS TO VAPS MAY CAUSE IRRIT. CONT W/LIQ MAY CAUSE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PAINFUL BURNING/STINGING OF EYES &
LIDS, WATERING, INFLAMM OF CONJ & TEMPORARY CORNEAL CLOUDING.
INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI DISTURBS. CHRONIC:INHAL:PRLNG EXPOS TO VERY
HIGH VAP CONCS MAY CAUSE HDCH, DIZZ, MENTAL CONFUSN & NAUS. INHAL
STUDIES IN LAB ANIMALS FAILED TO SHOW ANY GROSS/HISTOPATHOLOGICAL
ABNORMS (ING 7)
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 PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD
DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX
15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF
WATER/NORMAL (ING 12)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:187F,86C
Lower Limits:1.3%
Upper Limits:9.5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, 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. APPLY
COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOD FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME.
VAP-AIR MIXTS ARE EXPLO ABOVE FLASH POINT. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY
TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & (ING 6)

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. FOR SM SPILLS,
TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER
DISP. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO
(ING 18)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
EPA. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES. AVOID CONT
W/HEAT, SPKS, FLAMES/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO &
POIS; DO NOT ALLOW UNNEC PERS IN AREA. DO NOT OVERHEAT CNTNRS;
CNTNRS MAY VIOLENTLY RUP TURE & TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST (ING 19)

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOWING NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPS MAY BE USED:
ANY CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE(S) & FULL FACEPIECE,
ANY GAS MASK W/ORG VAP CANISTER (CHIN-STYLE/FRONT- OR BACK-MOUNTED
CANISTER), W/FULL FAC EPIECE, ANY TYPE 'C' SUPPLIED- (ING 22)
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL LGTH FCSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP. EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
EMER USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:7.7-8 @ 10% SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:ARE EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL
AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZS; IF THIS I S
IMPOSS, W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF
RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SAFETY DEVICE/ANY (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:396F,202C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-9F,-23C
Vapor Pres:0.29 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:1.026
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.06 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID W/AMINE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS: INCOMPATIBLE. STRONG OXIDIZERS: FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT W/HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES &
OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON & NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.

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