Product ID:COLLODION
MSDS Date:12/03/1991
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N082126
MSDS Number: CGCHB

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
US

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000-800-414-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

ETHANE, 1,1'-OXYBIS-; (ETHYL ETHER) (CERCLA) LD50 (ORAL

CAS: 60-29-7

RTECS: KI5775000

Fraction By Weight: 75%

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM/500 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

7090 MG/KG

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

Fraction By Weight: 24%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

NITROCELLULOSE; (COLLODION)

CAS: 9004-70-0

RTECS: QW0970000

Fraction By Weight: 6%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF TANK,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TOX VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RESULTING IN SPKS W/POSS IGNIT. VAP-AIR MIXTS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AND MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IF GIVEN PROMPTLY FOLLOWING INGEST. FOR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VOLATILE ANESTHETIC BY FORCED VENTILATION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& DEATH. NITROGEN DIOXIDE MAY CAUSE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DRYING & CRACKING.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BURNING, STINGING, TEARING, TEMPORARY INJURY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EMOTIONAL LABILITY, DECRD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REMORSE & BELLIGERENCY. IMPAIRED MUSC COORD, DECRD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DISTURB. SENSORY DISTURB/LOSS, VERTIGO & DIPLOPIA,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INVOLUNTARY DEFECATION & URINATION. CNS DEPRESS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HYPOTENSION, TACHYCARDIA, COLD PALE SKIN, &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXCITATION, UNCON & PARAL OF RESP SYS. CARD ARREST

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EXHAUSTION, DROW, HDCH, DIZZ, JAUN, LIVER DMG &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRRIT, HDCH, LACK OF CONC,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE CYANOSIS, HDCH, DIZZ, WEAK, LUNG

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INGS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

W/PAIN, MOTOR & SENSORY LOSS IN EXTREMITIES, &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

JUDGEMENT, & LOSS/IMPAIRMENT OF MENTAL ABILITIES

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:ING 1:MILDLY IRRIT TO NOSE
& THROAT. DROW, VOMIT, UNCON. DEATH MAY RSLT. ING 2 (500-10,000
PPM):NOSE IRRIT & COUGH; 15,000 PPM:CONTINUOUS LACRIM & COUGH;
>20,000 PPM:INTOLERABLE & SUFFOCAT ING, CNS DEPRESS. ING 3:NO TOX
DATA. SPONT DECOMP RELEASES CARBON MONOXIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN
WHICH (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ARE HIGHLY TOX METHEMOGLOBIN FORMERS &
MAY CAUSE CYANOSIS, HDCH, DIZZ, WEAK, DYSPNEA, STUPOR, RESP
DEPRESS, CHOCOLATE-COLORED BLOOD & POSS DEATH. RELEASES HYDROGEN
CYANIDE WHICH IS HIGHLY TOX CHEM ASPHY & MAY CAUSE DIZZ, RAPID
RESP, VOMIT, FLUSHING, HDCH, DROW, HYPOTENSION, RAPID PULSE, UNCON,
CONVLS, (ING 11)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF
RESP) . SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. SEE MD . EYES: FLUSH
W/POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEE MD . INGEST: RE MOVE ETHYL
ALCOHOL BY GASTRIC LAVAGE W/TAP WATER/EMESIS/BY GASTRIC LAVAGE
W/WARM WATER/3-5% SODIUM BICARBONATE SOLN UNLESS 2 HRS/MORE HAVE
PASSED SINCE INGEST. SYRUP OF IPECAC MAY BE SAFE (ING 9)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:<0F,<-18C
Lower Limits:1.9%
Upper Limits:48%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER
SPRAY/ALCOHOL-RESIST FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY,
FOG/ALCOHOL-RESIST FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO
SIDES OF CONTRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXPOSED
TO HEAT/FLAME. DUE TO LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY OF SUBSTANCE,
FLOW/AGITATION MAY GENERATE ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES (ING 7)

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT
RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SML SPILLS: TAKE UP W/ABSORB
MATL & PLACE INTO CONTRS FOR DISP. LGE SPILLS: DIKE FOR LATER DISP.
NO SMKNG, FLAMES/FLARE S IN HAZ AREA. CONT NEHC FOR MORE INFO .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:VAPS MAY BE EXPLO & POIS; DO NOT ALLOW
UNNEC PERS IN AREA. DO NOT OVERHEAT CONTRS, THEY MAY VIOLENTLY
RUPTURE & TRAVEL LONG DIST IN HEAT OF FIRE.
Other Precautions:ON PRLNG STOR IN CONT W/OXYGEN/AIR, ETHERS MAY FORM
DANGEROUSLY EXPLO PEROXIDES. STORE IN TIGHTLY CLSD CONTRS,
PROTECTED FROM HEAT & LIGHT. CHECK FOR PEROXIDE CONTENT OFTEN;
NEVER DISTILL TO DRYNESS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
WITH AN ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE. NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATOR. NIOSH APPROVED SCBA. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE SPECIFIC
INFORMATION .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EHXAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THIS
SUBSTANCE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF
TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE
HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ; IF THIS IMPOSS, WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE
BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. (ING 4)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:95.0F,35.0C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-177F,-116C
Vapor Density:2.6
Spec Gravity:0.77
Solubility in Water:ING 3 PRECIPITATES
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW, CLEAR OR OPALESCENT,
SYRUPY LIQUID; ETHER ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYL PEROXIDE, BORON TRIAZIDE, BROMINE. CONTACT NEHC FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF MATERIALS TO AVOID .
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES,
SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE
AND TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON AND NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO
GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBER D001. 100 POUND CERCLA SECTION 103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN DISPOSING.

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