Product ID:MORPHINE IN METHANOL
MSDS Date:07/09/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F041306
MSDS Number: BXNLT

RADIAN CORPORATION

8501 NORTH MOPAC BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78720-1088
US

Emergency Phone: 512-454-4797

Info Phone: 512-454-4797

Cage: 29913

RADIAN INTL LLC

201088 AUSTIN, TX 78720-1088 US

Telephone: 512-419-5224

Cage: 29913

MORPHINE *95-2*

CAS: 57-27-2

RTECS: QC7875000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS *95-2*

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.90%

OSHA PEL 260 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/CUM (SKIN)

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHANOL-SKIN: IRRITATION &
ABSORPTION. EYES: IRRITATION, CORNEAL DAMAGE & CNS DEPRESSION.
MORPHINE-MAY CAUSE HABITUATION & ADDICTION. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY
FAILURE & PULMONARY EDEMA, CNS DEPRESSION .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:METHANOL CAUSES BLINDNESS. IRRITATION,
NARCOSIS, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CARDIAC ARREST, SHOCK, COMA,
CONVULSIONS, BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSE A, VOMITING, FATIGUE,
DROWSINESS, EUPHORIA, PUPILLARY CONSTRICTION, URINARY RETENTION,
HYPOTHERMIA, APATHY. (SEE SUPP)

First Aid:INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF LIQUID. SKIN: WASH AREAS
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
GIVE CPR IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:52F
Lower Limits:6
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, HALON
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLASHBACK ALONG VAPOR TRAIL MAY OCCUR.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SOURCES OF IGNITION. USE ABSORBENT
PAPER TO PICK UP MATERIAL. SOAK ABSORBENT PAPER IN AN APPROPRIATE
SOLVENT SUCH AS TOLUENE/ALCOHOL TO PICK UP REMAINING TRACES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT 32F. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:CARTRIDGE TYPE RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGES RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: USE W/FORCED VENTILATION. MECHANICAL
(GENERAL): NORMAL LABORATORY AIR EXCHANGE.
Protective Gloves:POLY VINYL CHLORIDE/NEOPRENE OVER LATEX
Work Hygienic Practices:ONLY EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO
HANDLE THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC & FIRE/EXPLOSION DATA INFORMATION
IS FOR METHANOL. HLTH HZRDS CONT'D: MENTAL CLOUDING, HYPOTENSION,
WEAKNESS, INSOMNIA, AGITATION, VISUAL DISTURBANCES, DRYNESS, LO SS
OF APPETITE, PALPITATIONS, FAINTING,RASHES, CONSTIPATION,
TOLERANCE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:148F (SUPP)
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144.4F
Vapor Pres:97
Vapor Density:1.11
Spec Gravity:0.7913
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC = 1): 5.9
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID W/SLIGHT ALCOHOLIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, REDUCING
AGENTS, ALKALI METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION,
LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE MATERIALS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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