BRRRW - TETRAHYDROFURAN

Product Identification

Product ID:TETRAHYDROFURAN
MSDS Date:07/01/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N016242
MSDS Number: BRRRW

Responsible Party
BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
1953 S HARVEY STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: 2H215

Contractor
HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

Ingredients

TETRAHYDROFURAN (SARA III)

CAS: 109-99-9

RTECS: LU5950000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM; 250 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 250 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS


2,6-DI-TERT-BUTYL-P-CRESOL

CAS: 128-37-0

RTECS: GO7875000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3


REQUIREMENTS. CERCLA REPORTABLE QTY--1000 LBS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR PEROXIDES IN STORED MATL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


DO NOT CONCENTRATE IF PEROXIDE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


OF VENT EQUIP, EITHER LOCAL OR GENERAL, WILL DEPEND ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE NAUSEA,
DIZZINESS, HEADACHE & CNS DEPRESSION. EYES:LIQUID & HIGH VAPOR
CONCENTRATION CAN CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN:PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION & DERMATITIS THROUGH DEFATTING OF
SKIN. INGEST:SYSTEMIC EFFECTS SIMILAR TO INHALATION.
TETRAHYDROFURAN CAN CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE &
NARCOSIS. LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR FROM CHRONIC EXPOSURES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE THOSE
INDIVIDUALS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DERMATITIS.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, ADMIN
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BRTHG. IF THERE IS NO PULSE, ADMIN CPR. CONT
MD IMMED. EYES:RINSE W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
GET EMER MED ASSIST. SKIN:FLUSH THORO FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. WASH
AFFECTED SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES. WASH
CLTHG BEFORE REUSE & DISCARD CONTAMD SHOES. GET EMER MED ASSIST.
INGEST:(SUPP DATA)

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:7F,-14C
Lower Limits:1.8%
Upper Limits:11.8%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
MIST OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL W/WATER
SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEAT WILL BUILD PRESS & RUPTURE CLSD STOR
CONTRS. VERY VOLAT & EXTREMELY FLAMM. CAN FORM HEAT SENSITIVE
PEROXIDES WHICH COULD EXPLODE DURING CONC (SUPP DATA)

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:PROT FROM IGNIT. WEAR PROT CLTHG & USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIP. ABSORB SPILLED MATL IN AN ABSORB
RECOM FOR SOLV SPILL & REMOVE TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISP BY APPRVD
METHS. IF RELSD TO ENVIRON, COMP LY W/ALL REGULATORY NOTIFICATION
(ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:TETRAHYDROFURAN SHOULD BE PROTECTED
FROM TEMPERATURE EXTREMES & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. GROUND & BOND METAL
CONTRS TO MINIMIZE STATIC SPARKS.
Other Precautions:PROPER STOR OF TETRAHYDROFURAN MUST BE DETERMINED
BASED ON OTHER MATLS STORED & THEIR HAZARDS & POTNTL CHEM
INCOMPATIBLITY. IN GENERAL, TETRAHYDROFURAN SHOULD BE STORED IN AN
ACCEPTABLY PROTECTED & SE CURE FLAMM LIQ STOR ROOM. (ING 4)

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW NIOSH & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO
DETERMINE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT (AIR-PURIFYING, AIR-SUPPLIED OR
SCBA).
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT IS REQD TO PROT PERS FROM EXPOS TO CHEM VAPS
EXCEEDING PEL & TO MINIMIZED FIRE HAZARDS. THE CHOICE (ING 6)
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGS & FULL LGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EMERGENCY EYEWASH
FOUNTAINS & SAFETY SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:0.888 @ 20C (H*2O=1). EXPLO HAZ:OR EVAP. DO NOT CONCENTRATE
IF PEROXIDE CONC ARE >5 PPM OR 0.05%. HAZ DECOMP PROD:UPON EXPOS TO
AIR OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT. FIRST AID PROC:CALL LOC POIS CTL CT FO R
ASSIST. CONT MD IMMED. NEVER INDUCE VOM OR GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
TO VICTIM UNCON OR HAVING CONVULSIONS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:151F,66C
Vapor Pres:142 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:@ 20C COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/AN ETHER-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:CA 100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & STRONG ACIDS & BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS
& POOR VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCOMPLETE COMBUST CAN GENERATE CARBON
MONOXIDE & OTHER TOX VAPS. EXPLOS PEROXIDES CAN FORM AFTER STANDING
OR (SUP DAT)

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF TETRAHYDROFURAN AS AN EPA HAZ WASTE.
CONTACT STATE ENVIRON AGENCY FOR LISTING OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE
DISPOSAL FACILITES & APPLIC REGS. HAZ WASTE NO:U213 & D001
(IGNITABLE). DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS .

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