Product ID:B/N SURROGATE MIX (4/89), 31086-500
MSDS Date:08/27/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N044790
MSDS Number: BTMFM

RESTEK CORP

110 BENNER CIRCLE
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-8812
US

Emergency Phone: 814-353-1300

Info Phone: 814-353-1300

Cage: 0JL17

RESTEK CORP

BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-8812 US

Telephone: 814-353-1300

Cage: 0JL17

METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 98.5%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM;1000 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

NITROBENZEN-O5; (NITROBENZENE-DS)

CAS: 4165-60-0

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BIPHENYL, 2-FLUORO-; (2-FLUOROBIPHENYL)

CAS: 321-60-8

RTECS: DV5291000

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

P-TERPHENYL-DI4-; (P-TERPHENYL-DL4)

CAS: 1718-51-0

Fraction By Weight: 0.5%

OSHA PEL 0.5 PPM (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITANT, EYE INJURY, MILD CNS
DEPRESSION, IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT, NARCOSIS, COMA, DEATH. SIGNS &
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, VERTIGO, DIZZINESS,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOU SNESS, IRREGULAR
HEARTBEAT. CHRONIC:LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLOOD, CNS DAMAGE. DERMATITIS
THROUGH DEFATTING OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS,
SUPP, VOL 7, PG 194, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS,
1991:ANTIC (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SKIN. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. CANCER HAZARD.
CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCD SENSIT OF MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE
IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS
(E.G., EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTRAINDICATED EXCEPT FOR
LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOS TO
CHLOROCARBONS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DERMATITIS, DISEASES OF EYES,
LIVER, KIDNEYS, LUNGS.

First Aid:EYES:REMOVE CONT LENSES IF PRESENT. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN &
IRRIGATE W/LG VOLS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. SEEK MED TREATMENT.
SKIN:IMMED WASH W/SOAP & WATER. CONTINUE RINSING W/LG VOLS OF WATER
FOR 15 M INS. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
RESTORE &/OR SUPPORT BRTHG. HAVE TRAINED PERS ADMIN OXYGEN & CPR IF
NEEDED. SEEK MED TREATMENT. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. GET IMMED
MED (SUPDAT)

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:12%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, FOAM, WATER SPRAY AS
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE & MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL
W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HCL & PHOSGENE . HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OF OTHER LIQUIDS,
SOLIDS OR GASES:MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE VAPOR/AIR MIXTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ABSORB
SMALL SPILLS ON PAPER, VERMICULITE OR OTHER ABSORBENT. COLLECT &
STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINS CARCINS/SUSPECTED CARCINS.
AVOID ALL INHAL/CONT. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR AT ALL TIMES.
STORE IN EXPLO PROOF REFRIGERATOR AT 4C.
Other Precautions:HANDLE W/UTMOST CARE. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB
USE ONLY! OUR STDS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.
NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE . DO NOT USE IN GEN VICIN OF ARC(SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:USE IN AN AREA PROVIDED W/GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION MEETING OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:VITON, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, (SUPP DATA)
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD SFTY GLASSES OR GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MEETING LABORATORY
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:TO BE CARCIN. FIRST AID PROC:ATTN. CONT POIS CTL CTR.
OTHER PREC:WELDING, OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFS. HEAT &/OR UV RADIA MAY
CAUSE FORM OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE . PROT GLOVES:NEOPRENE/EQ UIVALENT
GLOVES.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F,40C
Vapor Pres:340 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.325
Solubility in Water:2% BY WT @ 20C.
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS; ETHER-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM POWDER, ALKALI METALS, STRONG ALKLINE SOLUTIONS,
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL, PHOSGENE .

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE AT AN APPROVED FACILITY I/A/W
FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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