Product ID:N-BUTYLAMINE, B415500
MSDS Date:03/03/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N061498
MSDS Number: CDWNG

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

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FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

BUTYLAMINE (CERCLA)

CAS: 109-73-9

RTECS: EO2975000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, C 5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, C 5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. VAP EXPLO HAZ

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EXPO HAZ. DUST/VAP MAY FORM EXPLO MIX W/AIR. DO NOT

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WORKERS EXPOS TO 5-10 PPM COMPLAINED OF

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INTOLERABLE FOR MORE THAN FEW MINS. EXPOS OF <5 PPM

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SERIOUS DMG W/SYMPS OF REDNESS, PAIN, & BLURRED

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INGEST MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT, ABDOM SPASMS, VOMIT, &

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RATS & RABBITS PRDCED INCR PULSE RATE & RESP,

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WORKERS EXPOS TO 5-10 PPM DAILY COMPLAINED OF NOSE &

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EFTS DEPEND ON CONC

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SUBSTANCES MAY RSLT IN DERM OF EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE

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OF IRRIT. DAILY EXPOS TO <5PPM CAUSED NO COMPLAINTS

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RPTD/PRLNGD CONT W/CORR SUBSTANCES MAY RSLT IN

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WASH

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LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15 MINS).

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RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE

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HAS NOT OCCURRED, SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE REMOVED BY

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CONVLS ARE NOT PRESENT. KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS DURING

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PERSON VOMIT. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL.

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OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO SMKNG, FLAMES/FLARES

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ADD SODIUM BISULFATE.

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SUBSTANCE THAT IS DISSOLVED. FOR MORE SPECIFIC

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STORAGE ROOM/CABINETS (NFPA 49, HAZ CHEM DATA,

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL, RAT) 366 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITANT. HIGHLY TOX. EXPOS TO
5-10 PPM PRDCED NOSE & THROAT IRRIT & IN SOME CASES, HDCH &
FLUSHING OF SKIN. CONCS OF 10-25 PPM ARE UNPLEASANT TO TOLERABLE
FOR MORE THAN FEW MINS. SYMPS MAY INCL SORE THROAT, COUGH,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, LABORED BRTHG, VOMIT & PULM EDEMA. RATS EXPOS
TO 3000-5000 (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PPM SHOWED IMMED IRRIT RESPONSE,
LABORED BRTHG, PULM EDEMA & DEATH W/IN MINS TO HRS. VAPS ALSO
CAUSED CNS EFTS IN LAB ANIMALS. SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEV PRIMARY IRRIT &
SECOND DEGREE BURNS W/BLISTER ING. APPLIC OF 850 MG/KG TO SKIN OF
RABBITS WAS LETHAL. 10% & 50% AQUEOUS SOLN PRDCED SEV SKIN BURNS IN
ANIMALS.(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING
RESPIRATORY, SKIN, OR EYE DISEASE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY
& SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF
WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF
CHEM BURNS, COVER W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT
NOT (ING 14)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:10F,-12C
Lower Limits:1.7%
Upper Limits:9.8%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. LGR
FIRES:WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING H*2O
TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE EXPOS TO(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO
SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. VAP-AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED
MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO
REDUCE VAPS. FOR SM SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL &
PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD
(ING 21)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:REC PRACTICE ON STATIC ELEC. PROTECT
AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATLS & SOURCES OF
HEAT. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STOR IS PREF.
Other Precautions:BONDING & GROUNDING:SUBSTANCE W/LOW
ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE IGNITED BY ELEC SPKS, SHOULD BE
STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH MEET BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES
SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983. INSIDE STOR SHOULD BE IN STD FLAMM LIQS
(ING 24)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENT REC TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE
LIMITS. VENT EQUIP MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
APPROP PROT IMPERVIOUS CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN CONT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM
ENDS OF TANKS. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING
SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE FOR 1/ 2
MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF TANK, RAILCAR/TANK TRUCK IS INVOLVED. FOR
MORE SPECIFIC INFO CONT NECH FOR MORE INFO.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:172F,78C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-56F,-49C
Vapor Pres:82 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.739
Evaporation Rate & Reference:7.3 (BUTYL ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS(STRONG), ALCOHOLS, GLYCOLETHERS, MONOMERS, OXIDIZERS. FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMM, COMBUST MATL; MAY BE IGNITED BY
HEAT, SPKS/FLAMES. VAPS MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK.
CNTNR(ING 2)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON & NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING/DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS
APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40 CFR 262 EPA HAZ WASTE
NO:D001. 100 POUND CERCLA SECTION 103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY.

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