Product ID:TETRAHYDROFURAN
MSDS Date:12/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-271-4835
MSDS Number: BWCZS

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP.

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

TETRAHYDROFURAN (SARA III)

CAS: 109-99-9

RTECS: LU5950000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM/250STEL;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

PEROXIDATION INHIBITOR

Fraction By Weight: <1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2815 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: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS DEPRESSION, ASPHYXIATION. CONTACT MAY
CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION;
ASPIRATION MAY CAUSE SEVERE LUND IRRITATION /CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS.
CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE KIDNEY/LIVER
DAMAGE,CONJUNCTIVITIS,DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TERTAHYDROFURAN IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: HEADACHES, DULLNESS, SORE THROAT,
COUGHING, VOMITING, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
DEATH. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION, BURNS. SKIN: DRYING,
DEFATTING, RASH. INGESTED : SORE THROAT, ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA, DULLNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED LIVER,
KIDNEY, OR PULMONARY FUNCTION; EYE OR SKIN DISORDERS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.EYES-FLOOD WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES.SKIN-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.IF IRRITATION
OCCURS/PERSIST,SEE DOCTOR.INHALED-MOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT,GIV E OXYGEN.IF BREATHING STOPPED,GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION.INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,GOOD GAG REFLEX,& NO
DROOLING,GIVE SYRUP OF IPECAC FOLLOWED BY WATER.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:6F,-14C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:610F
Lower Limits:2
Upper Limits:11.8
Extinguishing Media:HALON, WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIXOIDE, DRY CHEMICAL,
ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EXTINGUISH ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED. KEEP
UPWIND, WAER SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL
A LONG DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION; NO SMOKING,
FLAMES OR FLARES IN HAZARD AREA. STOP LEAK IF NO RISK. TAKE UP WITH
SAND OR OTHER INERT ABSORBENT AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
1910.106. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION & INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERRED. BOND &
GROUND DURING TRANSFER OPERATIONS. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.
PERIODICALL CHECK FOR PEROXIDE CONTENT; MAINTAIN BELOW 1% BY
INHIBITOR.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND
MANUFACTURER'S RECO MMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE EXPLOSION-PROOF MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR
LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ENVIRONMENTAL: CERCLA RQ=1000 POUNDS. SARA 304 REQUIRES IF AMOUNT EQUAL
TO OR EXCEEDING RQ SPILLED BE REPORTED TO LEPC AND STATE EMERGENCY
RESPONSE COMMISSION. IF REPORTABLE, UNDER CERCLA SECTION 103,
NOTIFY NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER AT 800-424-8802.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:153F,67C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-162F,-108C
Vapor Pres:145 MM HG
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.8892
Viscosity:0.5 CPS @ 20C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:14.5 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, VOLATILE, MOBILE LIQUID; ETHER-LIKE
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,BROMINE,METALLIC
HYDRIDES,OXIDIZERS,PLASTICS/RUBBER/COATINGS,POTASSIUM & SODIUM
HYDROXIDE,LITHIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOYS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NORMALLY IS INHIBITIED; IF UNINHIBITED OR
DISTILLED OR DRYED, MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE ORGANIC PEROXIDES ON
EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:MAY POLYMERIZE EXOTHERMICALLY IN
CONTACT WITH SOME ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA
HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER U213.

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