BSWMT - P-CYMENE, 152C-9

  • MSDS: BSWMT
  • Manufacturer: POLYSCIENCE
  • Product Name: P-CYMENE, 152C-9
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N047358
Product Identification

Product ID:P-CYMENE, 152C-9
MSDS Date:08/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047358
MSDS Number: BSWMT

Responsible Party
POLYSCIENCE
7800 MERRIMAC AVE
NILES, IL 60648
US

Emergency Phone: 321-965-0611

Info Phone: 321-965-0611

Cage: IO526

Contractor
POLYSCIENCE CORP
48312 NILES, IL 60714-3426 US

Telephone: 708-965-0611

Cage: 58378

Ingredients

P-CYMENE

CAS: 99-87-6

RTECS: GZ5950000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 4750 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE
EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN
IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF MFG KNO WLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL
AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN.
INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL
PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:117F,47C
Lower Limits:0.7%
Upper Limits:5.6%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COMBUSTIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR
VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE
AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAP. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLTHG. IRRITANT. HARMFUL VAP. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. HARMFUL BY INHAL, IN
CONTACT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. IRRITATING TO EYES, RESP SYS & SKIN.
KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES IGNITION. NO SMOKING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN CASE OF
INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:1.5 MM @20C 3.7 MM @37.7C.

Chemical Properties

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:349F,176C
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Vapor Density:4.62
Spec Gravity:0.860
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOSIC FUMES OF:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATL MAY BURNED IN A CHEMICAL
INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.

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