Product ID:1,4-DIOXANE
MSDS Date:12/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6592
MSDS Number: BWPRK

BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

1953 S HARVEY STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: 2H215

HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON

MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 123-91-1

RTECS: JG8225000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:IRRIT, HEADACHE, DIZZ, DROW,
NAUSEA. EASILY ABSORBE THRU LUNGS & CAN DAMAGE LIVER, KIDNEYS, CNS.
EYE:LIQ/HI VAP CONC CAN IRRIT. SKIN:PRLONG/REPEAT CONTACT CAN CAUSE
IRRIT & DERM THRU DEFATTING. ABSORPTION THRU SKIN CAN PRODUCE
TOXIC EFFECTS. INGEST:GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DISCOMFORT, NAUSEA,
BLOOD DISORDERS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:LISTED AS CARCINOGEN BY IARC &
NTP & DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OTHER TOXIC CHEM >1% CONC OR CARCINO
>0.1%.
Effects of Overexposure:1,4-DIXOIDE IS AN EYE/MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRIT,
PRIMARY SKIN IRRIT, CNS DEPRESSANT, NEPHROTOXIC, HEPATOTOXIN. ACUTE
EXPO CAUSES IRRIT, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS. CHRONIC INHAL
EXPO CAN PRODUCE DAMAGE TO LIVER & KIDNEYS, & BLOOD DISORDERS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRECLUDE FROM EXPO THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISEASE OF THE BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM, & THOSE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BREATHING.NO PULSE GIVE CPR.CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMED. EYE:RINSE W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WTER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.GET EMERG
MED ASSIST. SKIN:FL USH THOROUGHLY FOR @LEAST 15MINS.WASH
W/SOAP/WATER.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES.GET EMERG MED ASSIST.
INGEST:CALL LOC POISON CNTRL CNTR FOR HELP.CALL DR IMMED.NEVER
INDUCE VOMIT/GIVE ANYTHING BY(SUPPL)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:53.6F,12.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:180C
Lower Limits:1.97
Upper Limits:22.5
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
MIST OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROT CLOTHING & SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.HEAT WILL BUILD PRESSURE & MAY RUPTURE CLSD
STORAGE CNTNRS.KEEP FIRE-EXPO CNTNRS COOL W/WATERSPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VOLATILE & FLAMM. CAN FORM HEAT SENSITIVE
PEROXIDES WHICH COULD EXPLODE DURING CONC OR EVAPORATION.

Spill Release Procedures:PROTECT FROM IGN.WEAR PROT CLOTH/USE APPROVED
RESP EQPMT.ABSORB IN ABSORBENT RECOMMENDED FOR SOLVENT
SPILLS.REMOVE TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISPOSAL BY APPROVED METHODS.IF
RELEASED TO ENVIRO COMPLY W/ALL REG NOTIFICATION REQMTS.CERCLA
RQ=100LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM TEMP EXTREMES/DIRECT
SUNLIGHT.PROPER STORAGE DETERMINED BASED ON OTHER MATL STORE/THEIR
HAZ/POT CHEM INCOMPATIBLITY.
Other Precautions:STORE IN ACCEPTABLY PROT/SECURE FLAMM LIQ STORAGE
RM.PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR PEROXIDES IN STORED MATL & PRIOR TO USE
EXPECIALLY BEFORE CONC/HEATING.GROUND/BOND METAL CNTNRS TO MIN
STATIC SPARKS.HAVE EM ERGY EYEWASH FOUNTAIN/SAF SHOWER IN AREA

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROVED RESP EQPMT.FOLLOW NIOSH & EQPMT
MFG'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE EQPMT
(AIR-PURIFYING,AIR-SUPLIED,OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS).
Ventilation:ADEQ VENTI REQUIRED TO PROTECT FRM EXPO TO CHEM VAP
EXCEEDING PEL/MIN FIRE HAZ.CHOICE(LOC/GEN)DEPEND ON (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAF GLASSES MIN.GOGG/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLOTH RECOMMENDED.CHOICE BASED ON CHEM
RESIST/USER RQMTS.PEOPLE ACUTELY/SPECIFICALLY SENSITIVE TO MATL
ADDT PROTECT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAMIN CLOTH BEFORE REUSE.DISCARD
CONTAMIN SHOES.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:TO VICTIM UNCONSC OR HAVING CONVULSIONS. VENTIL:CONDITIONS OF
USE/QUANT OF MATL/OTHER OPERATING PARAMETERS.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:53.2F,11.8C
Vapor Pres:29MM @20C
Vapor Density:3.0
Spec Gravity:1.034 @20C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3,(N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE @20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A LSIGHT ETHER-LIKE
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

OXIDIZING AGENTS & STRONG ACIDS AND BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTIANERS,
AND POOR VENTILATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IMCOMPLETE COMBUST CAN GENERATE CO &
OTHER TOXIC VAP.EXPLO PEROXIDES CAN FORM AFT STANDING/UPON EXPO TO
AIR/DIRECT SUNLI

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF 1,4-DIOXANE AS EPA HAZ WASTE.CONTACT
STATE ENVIRO AGENCY FOR LISTING OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILTIES & APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.HAZ WASTE NOS:U108 (TOXIC) &
D001 (IGNITABLE).SUBJECT TO SEC 313 TITLE III OF SARA.

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