BZGVS - H302SK 4 HEXANE 10950
- MSDS: BZGVS
- Manufacturer: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
- Product Name: H302SK 4 HEXANE 10950
- National Stock Number: 6840-00F048065
Product Identification
Product ID:H302SK 4 HEXANE 10950
MSDS Date:02/02/1995
FSC:6840
NIIN:00F048065
MSDS Number: BZGVS
Responsible Party
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-2802
US
Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Info Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Cage: 1B464
Contractor
Telephone: 201-796-7100
Cage: 1B464
Ingredients
3-METHYL PENTANE
CAS: 96-14-0
RTECS: SA2995500
Fraction By Weight: 4.2%
METHYL CYCLOPENTANE
CAS: 96-37-7
RTECS: GY4640000
Fraction By Weight: 9.7%
HEXANE, N-HEXANE
CAS: 110-54-3
RTECS: MN9275000
Fraction By Weight: 86.1%
OSHA PEL 1800 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 176 MG/CUM
EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB
DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY BE
ABSORBED IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS. INGESTION: ASPIRATION HAZARD. MAY
CAUSE GI IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EFFECTS SIMILAR TO THOSE FOR
INHALATION EXPOSURE. ASPIRATION CAN CAUSE ASPH YXIA, BRAIN DAMAGE,
CARDIAC ARREST. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CARDIAC SENSITIZATION.
INHALATION: CNS DEPRESSION. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, TEARING, BURNING PAIN, REDNESS,
BLISTERING, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, VERTIGO, HALLUCINATIONS,
FATIGUE, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, VISUAL DISTURBANCES, NERVOUS SYSTEM
DISTURBANCES. REPEATED EXPOSU RE: MUSCLE WEAKNESS, DAMAGE, MOTOR
INCOORDINATION, SENSATION DISTURBANCES, VISUAL ABNORMALITITIES.
First Aid
First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: RINSE AREA
W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK/WATER.
INHALATION: RE MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE EXISTS.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:-10F
Lower Limits:1.2
Upper Limits:7.7
Extinguishing Media:SMALL: WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2/CHEMICAL
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CONTAINERS. WEAR SCBA
IN PRESSURE DEMAND, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED/EQUIVALENT & FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CAN TRAVEL TO IGNITION SOURCE &
FLASH BACK. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. MATERIAL WILL READILY IGNITE AT
ROOM TEMP. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION. SCOOP UP W/A NONSPARKING TOOL,
THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
GROUND & BOND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING MATERIAL. USE
SPARK-PROOF TOOLS & EXPLOSION PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINER RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE & CAN BE
DANGEROUS. DON'T PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER/EXPOSE TO
HEAT & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID HEAT & OTHER IGNITION SOURCES.
DON'T GET ON SKIN/IN EYES. DON'T INGEST/INHALE.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:EXPLOSION-PROOF VENTILATION, GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:154-156F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:139F
Vapor Pres:5.2
Vapor Density:3
Spec Gravity:0.672
pH:7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(N-BU AC =1): 0.3
Solubility in Water:0.014
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/MILD GASOLINE TYPE ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXYGEN & STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:IGNITION SOURCES, EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. UN1208.
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