Product ID:CARBON BISULFIDE; CX0394
MSDS Date:05/12/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N040084
MSDS Number: BRMZB

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480 DEMOCRAT RD
GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

EM SCIENCE

70 GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08927 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

CARBON DISULFIDE

CAS: 75-15-0

RTECS: FF6650000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 20 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 10 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)3188 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: TOXIC BY INGEST, INHAL, SKIN
ABSORP. AFFECTS CNS. CAUSES HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS,
DEATH. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE,
INCREASED INCIDENCE OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS,
RETINOPATHY, PHYSCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISTURBANCES, &
NEUROMUSCLAR (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EFTS. CAUSES IRRITATION, POSSIBLE
BLISTERING ON CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, KIDNEY, LIVER, CNS AND
HEART CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSIST FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH
THORO WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & WASH
BEFORE REUSE. EYES: IMMED FLUSH THORO WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INHA L: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED. INGEST: DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED
BY MED PERS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-22F,-30C
Lower Limits:1.3%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY TO COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. VAP CAN
TRAVEL DIST TO IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK. LOW AUTOIGNIT TEMP (212F)
MAY CAUSE CARBON DISULFIDE TO IGNITE UPON (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE
FREE FROM EXPLOS/FIRE HAZ. CNTN REL & ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN
BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL VENTD AREA AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES, HOT SURF & OXIDIZERS.
DO NOT BREATHE VAP. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLTHG. ELEC GROUND
ALL EQUIP WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE
EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS; USE CAUTION!

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED , A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RES P (NEGATIVE PRESS TYPE) UNDER(SUPP DATA)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NITRILE, PVA OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING SHOULD BE
WORN TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. EYE WASH & SFTY EQUIP SHOULD BE
READILY AVAIL.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: CONT W/HOT SURF SUCH AS LIGHT BULBS, STEAM PIPES/AUTO
EXHAUST PIPES, PRDCG TOX SULFUR DIOXIDE. CANNOT SEE FLAME IN
DAYLIGHT. RESP PROT: SPECIFIED CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP
SUPPLIER). ENGI NEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:115F,46C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-168F,-111C
Vapor Pres:298@20C
Vapor Density:2.63
Spec Gravity:1.26(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, UNPLEASANT, GARLIC-LIKE
ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, AZIDES, HALOGENS, NITROGEN COMPOUNDS, ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT W/IGNITION SOURCE OR HOT
SURFACE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR, OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS ON REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFOR FOR
REPORTABLE QTY AND OTHER REGULATORY DATA.

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