Product ID:1-BUTANOL, B8211
MSDS Date:05/09/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069897
MSDS Number: BZMVW

SARGENT WELCH SCIENTIFIC CO

7400 NORTH LINDER AVE
SKOKIE, IL 60077
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-677-0600

Preparer: K. KUCHEL

Cage: JO318

SARGENT-WELCH SCIENTIFIC CO

1026 SKOKIE, IL 60076 US

Telephone: 312-267-5300

Cage: 64484

BUTYL ALCOHOL; (1-BUTANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 71-36-3

RTECS: EO1400000

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, S, C

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY IRRITATE SKIN, EYES, LUNGS,
EARS, STOMACH. NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS, LIVER/KIDNEY DAMAGE, HEARING LOSS.
TARGET ORGANS:LIVER/KIDNEY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL MD OR LOCAL POISON CONTROL
CENTER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PREEXISTING SKIN, EYE,
RESPIRATORY OR KIDNEY/LIVER DISORDERS MAY BE EFFECTED.

First Aid:SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE
REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. THORO CLEAN
SHOES BEFORE REUSE. GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER
FOR AT LST 15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCAS. GET MED
ATTN IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF
RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL MD. INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT
(SUPP DATA)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:84.2F,29.0C
Lower Limits:1.4%
Upper Limits:11.3%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CO*2. WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER TO COOL & TO DILUTE TO NON-FLAMMABLE MIXTURE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM AUTOIGNITION TEMP 340C. ABOVE FLASH
POINT, VAP-AIR MIXTS ARE EXPLO W/IN FLAMM LIMS & ABOVE. VAPS CAN
FLOW ALONG SURFS TO DIST IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEANUP/DISP METHS ARE RECS ONLY. CHECK YOUR
LOC, STATE & FED REGS. VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP PROT FROM VAPS. SM SPILLS MAY BE ABSORBED ON PAPER TOWELS &
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED
LOCATION.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST &/OR MECHANICAL (GENERAL).
Protective Gloves:VINYL OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:IMMED BY GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER
DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. CALL MD
IMMED. SPILL PROC:EVAPORATED IN FUME HOOD. ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR
FUMES TO CLEAR HOOD, THEN IGNITE PAPER IN SUITABLE LOCATION AWAY
FROM COMBUST MATLS. CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C
Vapor Pres:5 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.6
Spec Gravity:0.81 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.46 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, MINERAL ACIDS, HALOGENS, ALUMINUM, ALKALI METALS,
CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . CAN BE LIQUID INCINERATED IN RCRA-APPROVED
COMBUSTIBLE CHAMBER OR DISPOSE IN AN APPROVED FACILITY. DO NOT
FLUSH TO SEWER.

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