Product ID:119 2038 9-METHYLANTHRACENE
MSDS Date:04/15/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F049447
MSDS Number: BZVXT

Emergency Phone: 716-722-5151/716-724-4501

Info Phone: 716-724-6481/716-722-5151

Cage: 19139

Telephone: 716-722-5151/(800) 242-2424

Cage: 19139

9-METHYLANTHRACENE *96-2*

CAS: 779-02-2

RTECS: CB0700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXERCISE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO
PREVENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT CONTACT W/THE SKIN/EYES/TO PREVENT
INHALATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EXERCISE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO PREVENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES/TO PREVENT INHALATION.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.
SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INGESTION: DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER/MILK. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY &
REDUCED PARTICLE SIZE IS CAPABLE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL & PACKAGE FOR SAFE FEED TO
AN INCINERATOR.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP FROM CONTACT W/OXIDIZING
MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN
IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL ROOM SHOULD BE USED. LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE
NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:174F
Vapor Pres:<0.1
Spec Gravity:1.07
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(N-BU AC = 1): <0.1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW CRYSTALLINE SOLIDE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIG

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: CO2, CO

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE BY INCINERATION/CONTRACT W/LICENSED
CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL AGENCY, DISCHARGE, TREATMENT/DISPOSAL
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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