Product ID:1-BUTANOL, 9052
MSDS Date:08/23/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N043607
MSDS Number: BSYWH

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-0002;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BUTYL ALCOHOL; (1-BUTANOL)

CAS: 71-36-3

RTECS: EO1400000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM, S,C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, S,C

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)790 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: IRRIT & DRYING OF MUC
MEMB, HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, DIZZ, NARCOS, RESP FAILURE, LOW BLOOD
PRESS, CNS DEPRESS, UNCON. SKIN: IRRIT, PRLNGD CONT MAY CAUSE DERM.
EYE: IRRIT, MAY CAUSE TEMP CORNEA L DAM. SKIN ABSORP: NONE
IDENTIFIED. INGEST: HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, DIZZ, GI IRRIT, CNS DEPRESS,
HEARING (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LOSS, UNCON. CHRONIC: KIDNEY/LIVER
DAMAGE. TARGET ORGANS: SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, KIDNEYS,
LIVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE DISORDERS, SKIN DISORDERS,
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASE.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL A PHYS. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LG AMTS
OF WATER. INDUCE VOMIT. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN.
SKIN: FLUSH W/WA TER. EYE: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point:93.2F,34.0C
Lower Limits:11.2%
Upper Limits:1.4%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIP. MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE
WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF TO DIST IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.
TAKE UP W/ SAND/OTHER N ON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED FLAMMABLE LIQ STORAGE AREA. AVOID
BRTHG VAP. FLAMMABLE. CAUSES IRRITATION.
Other Precautions:BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID.
PRODUCT MAY SOLIDIFY AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. USE W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONC
EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONC UP TO 1000 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM
CARTRIDGE RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS
LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVE D SCBA IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON, LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-128F,-89C
Vapor Pres:4@20C
Vapor Density:2.6
Spec Gravity:0.81(H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.46(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, ALCOHOL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALKALI METALS, STRONG ACIDS, HALOGEN ACIDS,
ALUMINUM, ALDEHYDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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