Product ID:PARAFFIN SOLVENT
MSDS Date:07/14/1987
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N082305
MSDS Number: CGCQZ

MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC

PARIS, KY 40362
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600; 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 23104

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

VM & P NAPHTHA; (PARAFFIN SOLVENT)

CAS: 64742-89-8

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS

CAS: 64752-48-9

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

CAS: 741-98-6

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

HEPTANE

CAS: 142-82-5

RTECS: MI7700000

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM;500 STEL

TOLUENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, S

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LOSS OF APPETITE, NERVOUSNESS & PALE SKIN.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO HIGH CONCS OF VAP MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE EYE DMG.

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HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH

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& SAFE HANDLING & EXPOSURE INFORMATION .

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COMBUST CHAMBER/ABSORB W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND,

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APPROVED FACILITY. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER!

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USE NON-SPARKING TYPE TOOLS & EQUIP. KEEP AWAY

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VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT

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BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS

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PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUSTRIAL VENT, A

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 5000 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:INHAL:INHAL OF VAPS MAY BE IRRIT
TO NOSE & THROAT. INHAL OF HIGH CONCS MAY RSLT IN MUSCULAR INCOORD,
NAUS, VOMIT, HDCH, RINGING IN EARS & SEV BRTHG DFCLTIES WHICH MAY
BE DELAYED IN ONSET. SUBSTE RNAL PAIN, COUGH & HOARSENESS ARE ALSO
REPORTED. HIGH VAP CONCS ARE ANESTH & CAUSE CNS DEPRESS.
INGEST:(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAUSES BURNING SENSATION IN MOUTH &
STOM, NAUS, VOMIT & SALIVATION. OTHER SYMPS EXPECTED TO PARALLEL
INHAL EXPOS. MIN AMTS ASPIR INTO LUNGS CAN PRDCE SEV LUNG
INJURY/DEATH. SKIN CONT:CONT RSL TS IN LOSS OF NATRL OILS & OFTEN
RSLTS IN CHARACT DERM. ABSORPTION MAY OCCUR. EYE CONT:VAPS CAN
CAUSE IRRIT. (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL MD. INGEST:ASPIR HAZ. GET IMMED MED
ATTN. VOMIT MAY OCCUR SPONT, BUT DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT! IF VOMIT
OCCURS, K EEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR INTO LUNGS. SKIN:REMOVE
ANY CONTAM CLTHG. WASH SKIN W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER FOR AT
LST 15 MINS. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOP/PERSISTS. EYES:WASH W/
(SUPDAT)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:17.6F,-8.0C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM OR CARBON
DIOXIDE. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . THIS
HIGHLY FLAMM LIQ MUST BE KEPT FROM SPKS, OPEN FLAME, HOT SURFS &
ALL SOURCES OF HEAT & IGNIT. VAPS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. ABOVE FLASH POINT,
EXPLOSIVE VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES MAY BE FORMED.

Spill Release Procedures:WARNING:MATL IS EXTREMELY FLAMM. VENT AREA OF
LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT
CLTHG & NIOSH APPRD RESP PROT FROM VAPS. CNTN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN
POSS. COLLECT AS HAZ WAST E & ATOMIZE IN SUITABLE RCRA APPRVD (ING
10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTED LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZ
MAY BE ACUTE. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STORAGE PREF.
Other Precautions:WARNING! EXTREMELY FLAMM. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED/INHALED. AFFECTS CNS. CAUSES IRRIT. SEPARATE FROM
OXIDIZING MATLS. CNTNRS SHOULD BE BONDED & GROUNDED FOR TRANSFERS
TO AVOID STATIC SPKS. STOR & USE AREA S SHOULD BE NO SMOKING AREAS.
(ING 12)

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPROVED FULL
FACEPIECE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO MAXIMUM
USE CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER. ALTERNATIVELY, A NIOSH
APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEP IECE RESP/AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE
WORN.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENRLY PREF(ING 14)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:CAN FLOW ALONG SURFS TO DIST IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK.
FIRST AID PROC:PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER &
UPPER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. EFTS OF OVEREXP:SPLASHE S ARE
TOX TO TISS. HEMORRHAGIC INFLAMMATORY LESIONS MAY DEVELOP.
CHRONIC:INHAL MAY AFFECT CNS. MAY CAUSE HDCH, (ING 6)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>210F,>99C
Vapor Pres:57 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:0.76
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.5 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE & CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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