Product ID:SQUALENE, S3626
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N091098
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJGST

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 20176

Telephone: 314-771-5765 / 800-325-3010

Cage: 20176

SQUALENE

CAS: 111-02-4

RTECS: XB6010000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE) 5 GM/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: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERT IES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELLY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Flash Point:>109.C, 228.2F
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER
MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLET E.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID INHALATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES,
ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. AIR SENSITIVE. STORE IN
A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED MASK.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:=285.C, 545.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-75.C, -103.F
Spec Gravity:0.858
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS: TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT & BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:LD50:(ORAL,MUS) 5 GM/KG - JJCREP 76,1021,85.
LD50:(IVN,MUS) 1800 MG/KG - JJCREP 76,1021,85. ONLY SELECTED
REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS
PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL EN TRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:REVIEWS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: NOES
1983: HZD X9556; NIS 1; TNF 20, NOS 3, TNE 737, TFE 717. EPA TSCA
CHEMICAL INVENTORY, JUNE 1993.
State Regulatory Information: