Product ID:AROCLOR 1242, 48585
MSDS Date:01/04/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N059174
MSDS Number: BXGMZ

SUPELCO INC

SUPELCO PARK
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-0048
US

Emergency Phone: 814-359-3441

Info Phone: 814-359-3441

Cage: 54968

SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.

14508 ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996

Cage: 54968

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (AROCLOR 1242); (AROCHLOR 1242)

CAS: 53469-21-9

RTECS: TQ1356000

OSHA PEL S, 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 1 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL,RAT):4250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY IRRITATE EYES AND/OR SKIN.
IRRITATES SKIN, DERMATITIS, LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AROCLOR 1242(POLYCHLORINATED
BIPHENYL-PCB): IARC GROUP 2A, SUPP 7, P 322, 1984; ANTICIPATED
CARCINOGEN, NTP 7TH ANN RPT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. CONT MD.
PETROLATUM-BASED OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT MAY BE APPLIED TO EYES TO
RELIEVE IRRIT. SKIN:FLUSH W/LG VOLS OF WATER. INHAL:IMMED MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON.
NEVER TRY TO MAKE AN UNCON PERSON VOMIT. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT FLAMMABLE. DETERMINED BY
SUPPORTING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THE FOLLOWING TOXIC VAPORS ARE FORMED
WHEN THIS MATERIAL IS HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION. HCL.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. TAKE UP WITH
ABSORBENT MATERIAL. VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SEALED CONTAINER IN COOL, DRY
LOCATION. THIS MATERIAL IS INTENDED FOR R&D USE ONLY AND MAY NOT BE
USED FOR DRUG, HOUSEHOLD OR OTHER PURPOSES.
Other Precautions:POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:554F,290C
Spec Gravity:1.3 (WATER=1)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR VISCOUS LIQUID TO STICKY SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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