Product ID:CRESYLIC ACID, CX2000
MSDS Date:07/23/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N040444
MSDS Number: BSFBC

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

M-CRESOL

CAS: 108-39-4

RTECS: GO6125000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. MAY BE FATAL IF
INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. ACUTE: CAUSES BURNS ON
CONTACT. CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, LUNGS, LIVER
AND KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MED ASSIST FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH
THORO WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
WASH BEFORE REUSE. EYE: IMMED FLUSH THORO WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT; GET IMMED MED ATTN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:187F,86C
Lower Limits:1.10%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES ACRID
FUME.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS.WEAR SUITABLE
NIOSH/MSHA APRVD PROT EQUIP. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS
DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CNTN REL & ELIM ITS
SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BREATHE
VAP/MIST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTHG.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT
OTHER NIOSH/MSHA APP RVD RESP (NEGATIVE PRESS (SUPP DATA)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR W/EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG (IMPERVIOUS) SHOULD BE WORN WHEN
HNDLG THIS MATL. EYE WASH & SFTY EQUIP SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: PROPER DISPOSAL. RESP PROT: TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CNDTNS
(SEE YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER). ENGINEER &/OR ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE. EYE PROT: GOG
GLES AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:396F,202C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:50.0F,10.0C
Vapor Pres:0.1@20C
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:1(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID SWEET, TARRY ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

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

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