Product ID:HEXANE IN AIR
MSDS Date:10/12/1993
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N069422
MSDS Number: CBKKL

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

6141 EASTON RD
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

51 PPM-5000 PPM

CAS: 110-54-3

RTECS: MN9275000

Fraction By Weight: < 0.01%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

AIR

CAS: 132259-10-0

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HEXANE VAPOR INHALATION CAN
CAUSE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION. SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE DIZZINESS, NUMBNESS OF
EXTREMITIES, GIDDINESS AND INTOXICATION. P ROLONGED EXPOSURE AT
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY LEAD TO NERVE DAMAGE. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM
MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . INHALAT
ION:IMMEDIATELY REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPRORIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
CYLINDERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURE WILL ACCELERATE THE
COMBUSTION OF FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING
CYLINDER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOORS AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENT AREAS ONLY. KEEP
VALVE PROT CAP ON CYLS WHEN NOT IN USE & SECURE CYL WHEN USING TO
PROT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLS. PROT CNTNRS
FROM PHYSICAL DMG. DO NOT DEFACE CYLS/LBLS. MOVE CYL W/ADEQ HAND
TRUCK. CYL SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRDCERS OF COMPRESSED
GASES. SHIPMENT OF C OMPRESSED GAS CYL WHICH HAS NOT (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH:PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE. OTHER PRECS:BEEN FILLED BY THE
OWNER OR WITH HIS WRITTEN CONSENT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW (49
CFR).

Vapor Density:1.00
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:0.0187 @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS GAS WITH A MILD ETHEREAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:GAS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HEXANE REACTS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION OF HEXANE MAY GIVE OFF
CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . ALLOW
GAS TO DISCHARGE AT SLOW RATE. WASTE HEXANE MAY BE BURNED IN
CONTROLLED MANNER IN AN APPRVD INCIN. RETURN CYLS TO SUPPLIER FOR
PROPER DISP W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED & VALVE(SUP DAT)

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