BYMLN - H0753 1,7-HEPTANEDIOL

Product Identification

Product ID:H0753 1,7-HEPTANEDIOL
MSDS Date:11/20/1995
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F046029
MSDS Number: BYMLN

Responsible Party
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
3050 SPRUCE ST
ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 800-325-3010/314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-3010/800-325-5052 (FAX)

Cage: 0DK69

Contractor
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
ST LOUIS, MO 63103-2530 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 0DK69

Ingredients

1,7-HEPTANEDIOL,

CAS: 629-30-1

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE/SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES,
NAUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING

First Aid

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY IRRIGATE W/COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: WASH
OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:>230F
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE
FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND/VERMICULITE &
PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE
AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE PROTECTIVE MASK.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:498.2F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:62.6-66.2F
Spec Gravity:0.951
Appearance and Odor:VISCOUS COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHLOROFORMATES,
REDUCING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX THE MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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