Product ID:AROCLOR 1254, 48586
MSDS Date:12/28/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N059175
MSDS Number: BXGNB

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 1254); (AROCLOR 1254)

CAS: 11097-69-1

RTECS: TQ1360000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3, S

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 1295 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 &/OR SKIN. HARMFUL
IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. IRRITATES SKIN. DERMATITIS. LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AROCLOR 1254:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 322, 1987:GRP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC
TO BE (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. PETRO-BASED
OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT MAY BE APPLIED TO RELIEVE IRRIT. SKIN:PROMPTLY
WASH W/MILD SOAP & LG VOLS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.
INHAL:IMMED MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. NEVER TRY TO MAKE UNCONSCIOUS PERSON VOMIT.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT MD.

Extinguishing Media:THIS MATERIAL IS NOT FLAMMABLE. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
DETERMINED BY SUPPORTING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE 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 W/SOAP & WATER. TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT
MATERIAL. VENTILATE AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SEALED CONTAINER IN COOL, DRY
LOCATION. REPORTED CANCER HAZARD. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT. AVOID
BREATHING VAPORS.
Other Precautions:THIS MATL IS INTENDED FOR R&D USE ONLY & MAY NOT BE
USED FOR DRUG, HOUSEHOLD OR OTHER PURPOSES. MATL SHOULD BE HANDLED
ONLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONS TRAINED IN LAB PROCEDURES & GOOD SAFETY
PRACTICES.

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:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL:LIVER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:689F,365C
Spec Gravity:1.5 (H*2O=1)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR VISCOUS LIQUID TO STICKY SOLID.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY W/ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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