Product ID:THIXON 101
MSDS Date:05/25/1989
FSC:8040
NIIN:00N047874
MSDS Number: BTYHK

MORTON INTERNATIONAL

10 SOUTH ELECTRIC STREET
WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH 45381
US

Emergency Phone: 513-839-4612

Info Phone: 513-839-4612

Cage: DO471

WHITTAKER CORP DAYTON DIVISION

WEST ALEXANDERIA, OH 45381 US

Telephone: 815-338-1800

Cage: 17927

2-BUTANONE; (METHYL ETHYL KETONE) (MEK)

CAS: 78-93-3

RTECS: EL6475000

Fraction By Weight: 21%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM;300 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM;300 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

TOLUENE

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

Fraction By Weight: 22%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM;150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

2-PENTANONE, 4-METHYL-; (METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE)

CAS: 108-10-1

RTECS: SA9275000

Fraction By Weight: 17%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM;75 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM;75 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHROMIC ACID, ZINC SALT; (BASIC ZINC CHROMATE)

CAS: 13530-65-9

RTECS: GB3290000

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3(CR)

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

CAS: 56-23-5

RTECS: FG4900000

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

OSHA PEL 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 5PPM;10 STEL,S

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

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/CHRONIC: KETONE SOLVS MAY CAUSE
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY W/POSS TINGLING/NUMBNESS IN EXTREM. TOLUENE
REPORTS INDICATE NERV SYS DEPRESS & IMPAIRED LUNG FUNC IS POSS.
DELIBERATE MISUSE MAY CAUSE DAM TO BLOOD FORMING ORGANS, SPLEEN,
BRAIN,KIDNEYS, CNS, URINARY, REPROD & EMBRYO-TOX EFTS. SIGNS/SYMPS:
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARBON TETRACHLORIDE: IARC MONOGRAPHS,
SUPPLEMENT, VOL 7, PG 143, 1987: GRP 2B. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
CARCIN,(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: WARNING! HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY
CAUSE DIZZ, HDCH, NAUS, NOSE, THROAT, SKIN & EYE IRRIT. NOTE:
TOLUENE APPEARS ON NAVY LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPROD HAZS.
SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPRO P HLTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST
HAZ LIST INFORMATION & SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISORDERS OF HEART AND OTHER ORGANS
LISTED MAY BE AGGRAVATED.

First Aid:SKIN: FOR DIRECT CONT REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP
& WATER. EYES: IRRIGATE EYES THORO FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND ADMINISTER CPR/OXYGEN. INGEST: CALL MD
IMMED (FP N).

Flash Point:28.0F,-2.2C
Lower Limits:1.2%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM EXTINGUISHERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONSIDERED FIRE HAZARD DUE TO FLASH
POINT, HIGH VOLATILITY AND POTENTIAL HEAVY VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB WITH
VERMICULITE OR OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBENT MATERIALS. USE APPROVED
WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME.
AVOID PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPORS. AVOID SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT
TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:GROUND CONTAINER WHEN USING TO AVOID STATIC CHARGE
WHICH COULD IGNITE SOLVENT. DO NOT ALLOW FREE FALL OF MORE THAN A
FEW INCHES WHEN POURING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR E.G.,
SCBA/CANISTER GAS MASKS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHST: REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN BELOW TLV/PEL. MECH(GEN):
AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN BELOW TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT USUALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REFRAIN FROM EATING OR SMOKING IN AREA OF USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: GUIDELINES. EXPLAN OF CARCIN: 1991: ANTIC TO BE CARCIN.
HUMAN: LIVER, KIDNEYS, LUNG DAM. ZINC CHROMATE: IARC MONOGRAPHS
SUPPLEMENT ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990: GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1991:KNOWN TO BE
CARCIN. ANIMAL: LUNGS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>174F,>79C
Vapor Density:HVR/AIR
Spec Gravity:0.97
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:60

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONT W/ALUMINUM PARTS E.G. IN A PRESSURIZED FLUID SYS MAY CAUSE VIOLENT
RXN. CONT EQUIP SUPPLIER FOR PROPER USE (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN EXCEPT PROLONGED HIGH
TEMPERATURES MAY GEL PRODUCT RENDERING IT USELESS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POTENTIAL FOR CO, CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE EITHER AS LIQUID OR SOLID FLAMMABLE
WASTE INDICATED BY PHYSICAL STATE AS DICTATED BY LAW. DISPOSE OF
I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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