BWWJX - PC072

Product Identification

Product ID:PC072
MSDS Date:02/09/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F039146
MSDS Number: BWWJX

Responsible Party
UNITED CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
2731 BARTRAM RD
BRISTOL, PA 19007-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 215-781-9255

Info Phone: 215-781-9255

Cage: 00RD8

Contractor
UNITED CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
BRISTOL, PA 19007 US

Telephone: 215-781-9255

Cage: 00RD8

Ingredients

PLATINUM, 1,3-DIETHENYL-1,1,3,3-TETRAMETHYLDISILOXANE

CAS: 68478-92-2

Fraction By Weight: 3%


XYLENE, DIMETHYLBENZENE, XYLOL (IARC - GROUP 3) *95-1*

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM, SKIN

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 4300 MG/KG XYLENE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: SEVERE
IRRITATION/CONJUNCTIVITIS/CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN:
IRRITATION/ABSORPTION. INHALATION: IRRITATION/DAMAGE TO LUNGS.
HARMFUL, INGESTION: MILD IRRITATION, HARMFUL. MAY CAUSE NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRE SSION/POSSIBLE DEATH. INHALATION OF MISTS/DROPLETS CAN
RESULT IN CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA/DEATH. (SEE SUPP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DEFATTING, RASHES, RAPID BREATHING,
EXCITABILITY, INTOXICATION, CONFUSION, STAGGERING, HEADACHE,
FATIGUE, NAUSEA/VOMITING, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, NARCOSIS, LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS, CONVULSIO NS, COMA, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING,
CYANOSIS, BRONCHITIS/FEVER, DRYING, CRACKING, BLEEDING

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER FOR 15 MINS. DON'T APPLY
OILS/OINTMENTS. SKIN: SCRUB W/SOAP & WATER, APPLY LANOLIN OINTMENT.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. IF
CONSCIOUS/DIFFI CULTY BREATHING, GIVE POSSITIVE PRESSURE OXYGEN.
INGESTION: ASPIRATION HAZARD. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1
TABLESPOON OF MINERAL OIL, A TABLESPOON OF SODIUM/MAGNESIUM SULFATE
DISSOLVED IN WATER.SUPP

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:86F
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:7
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY/FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE, SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPRATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE LIQUID.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB MATERIAL W/SUITABLE CHEMICAL BINDER.
SHOVEL ABSORBENT INTO SUITABLE WASTE CONTAINER. DON'T FLUSH AREA
W/WATER; DON'T CONTAMINATE SOIL, GROUNDWATER/INCINERATE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL & DRY PLACE. PROTECT
FROM HEAT, DIRECT SUNLIGHT & SOURCE OF IGNITION. CONTAINERS REQUIRE
GROUNDING DURING USE.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS. MAINTAIN TIGHTLY
CLOSED CONTAINERS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. SINCE EMPTY
CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE, FOLLOW HAZARD PRECAUTIONS EVEN
AFTER CONTAINER IS EMPTIED.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/APPROPRIATE
CANNISTER/SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/EXPLOSION PROOF MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ CONT'D: INGESTION-ASPIRATION OF MINUTE AMOUNTS OF SOLVENTS
INTO THE LUNGS MAY LEAD TO SEVERE PULMONARY INJURY.

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:280.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:53.6-55.4F
Vapor Pres:7
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity: 0.9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR YELLOW LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:97

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, OXIDIZING AGENTS, WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:DIRECT SUNLIGHT, HEAT, SPARKS/OTHER
IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID UN1993.

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