Product ID:AROCLOR 1242 SOLUTION IN METHANOL, C-242S-M
MSDS Date:02/24/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N078778
MSDS Number: CGYNG

ACCUSTANDARD INC

25 SCIENCE PARK SUITE 687
NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
US

Emergency Phone: 203-786-5290

Info Phone: 203-786-5290

Cage: 0U4A8

ACCUSTANDARD INC

NEW HAVEN, CT 06513 US

Telephone: 800-442-5290

Cage: 0U4A8

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (AROCLOR 1242); (AROCLOR 1242)

CAS: 53469-21-9

RTECS: TQ1356000

Fraction By Weight: 0.0035%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.99%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 200 PPM/250 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:TOXIC BY INGESTION & INHALATION.
CAN BE TOXIC BY SKIN ABSORP. AFTER INGEST/INHAL, INITIAL SYMPS MAY
BE ONLY MILD INTOXICATION, BUT MAY BECOME SEVERE AFTER 12-18 HRS.
AFFECTS CNS, ESPECIALLY OPTI C NERVE. MARKED IMPAIRMENT OF VISION &
ENLARGEMENT OF LIVER HAS BEEN RPTD W/CHRONIC EXPOSURE. CHRONIC
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EXPOS MAY ALSO CAUSE DMG TO KIDNEYS &
CNS. CAUSES DIZZ, NAUS, MUSCLE WEAK, NARCOSIS, RESP FAILURE. INGEST
CAN PRDCE BLNDNESS (AS LITTLE AS 30 ML) OR DEATH (AS LITTLE AS
100ML). PRLNGD/RPTD SK IN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT. FETAL DEVELOPMENT
ABNORM & EFTS ON EMBRYO/FETUS HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM PRLNGD EXPOS TO
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN CONDITIONS, EYE PROBLEMS,
IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTION.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:IMMED
FLUSH THORO W/LG AMTS OF WATER. EYES:IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR
@ LST 15 MINS. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG
HAS ST OPPED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER& INDUCE VOMIT IMMED
AS DIRECTED BY MED PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON
PERSON. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & WASH BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:52.0F,11.1C
Lower Limits:6.7%
Upper Limits:36.5%
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLOSIVE HAZARD. CLSD
CNTNRS MAY EXPLODE UPON HEATING. VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO
IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNER EXPOSURE/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT
SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZARDS.
CONTAIN RELEASE & ELIM ITS SOU RCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.
TAKE (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR
OR MIST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING.
ELECTRICALLY GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT(S) OF PROD/ANY
COMPONENT IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED
RESP IS ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIR CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO
PERMIT OTHER NIOSH APPRVD RESPS (NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATL SHOULD BE HNDLD/TRANSFERRED IN AN APPRVD FUME
HOOD/WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER, VITON/EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:METHYL ALCOHOL IN LAB TESTS INVOLVING PREGNANT RATS.
SPILL PROC:UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP. RESP PROT:SPECIFIED
CNDTNS (SEE SFTY EQUIP SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING &/OR ADMIN CONTROLS
SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE. EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:97 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.9 (BUAC =1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99.9+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, REACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X, FORMALDEHYDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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