Product ID:PYROCATECHOL, CX0560
MSDS Date:01/22/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N056041
MSDS Number: BWDMM

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PYROCATECHOL; (CATECHOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 120-80-9

RTECS: UX1050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. IRRITATING ON CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES OR MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE CONVULSIONS & DAMAGE TO BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM & RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. TE STS ON LAB ANIMALS INDICATE
MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ADVERSE MUTAGENIC & REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH THORO W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
& WASH BEFORE REUSE. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:261F,127C
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPOS/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN
RELS & ELIM ITS SOU RCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA RESPS (NEG PRES S TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CNDTNS (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR W/EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG (IMPERVIOUS) SHOULD BE WORN WHEN
HNDLG THIS MATL. EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIP SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP.
COMPLY W/FED, STATE & LOC REGS ON REPORTING RELS. REPORTABLE
QUANTITY:1 LB. RESP PROT:(SEE YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER).
ENGINE ERING &/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO
REDUCE EXPOSURE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:475F,246C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:221F,105C
Vapor Density:3.79
Spec Gravity:1.344 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT; CONTACT W/IGNITION SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL DOES NOT HAVE EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT A
LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSUR E COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE &FED
REGS.

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