Product ID:ARC 855N BL, PART A
MSDS Date:11/04/1997
FSC:8030
NIIN:00N091354
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CJJMB

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Info Phone: 781-438-7000

Cage: 71431

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BISPHENOL A-EPICHLOROHYDRIN RESIN; EC# 603-074-00-8, SYMBOL

CAS: 25068-38-6

RTECS: CE6880000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MODERATE EYE AND SKIN IRRITANT.
MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION AS EVIDENCED BY RASHES OR HIVES.
CHRONIC: ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANCE IS UNKNOWN, BISPHENOL
A-(EPICHLORHYDRIN) HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE MUTAGE NIC IN SOME
MICROBIAL TESTS BUT HAS FAILED TO SHOW MUTAGENICITY IN OTHERS.
CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN CULTURE RAT LIVER CELLS.
OTHER INFO: BASED ON RECENT 2-YR MICE SKIN PAINTING STUDIES &
OTHER AVAIL INFO, THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
(IARC) CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFO TO CLASSIFY
BISPHENOL A-(EPICHLORHYDRIN). (SIGNS/SYPS OF OVEREXP).
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS: EPICHLOROHYDRIN APPEARS ON THE
NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK
CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING SAFE
HANDLING AND EXPOSUR E INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONNEL WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN OR
LUNG ALLERGIES MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) . SKIN CONTACT: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. CONSULT PHYS IF IRRIT
DEVELOPS. EYE CONTACT: FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES W/LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONSULT PHYS IF IRRIT DEVELOPS. INGESTION: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. CONTACT PHYS IMMEDIATELY. ADVICE TO PHYSICIAN:
TREAT SYMPTOMS.

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:>116.C, 240.8F
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. HAZCHEM EMERGENCY ACTION CODE: 2

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SKIN CONTACT. CONTAIN SPILL TO SMALL
AREA. PICK UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL (SAND, SAWDUST, CLAY, ETC)
AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS,
STREAMS AND WATERWAYS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY AREA. REMOVE
CONTAMD CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
CONTAMINATED LEATHER INCLUDING SHOES CANNOT BE DECONTAMINATED AND
SHOULD BE DISCARDED. USE: ARCO POLYMER COMPO SITE.
Other Precautions:REPAIR DMG CAUSED BY IMPACT; ABRASION; EROSION/CORR;
REBUILD WORN AREAS; FILL HOLES & CRACKS; PROVIDE ABRASION RESIST
SURF. IRRITATING TO EYES & SKIN. THE SFTY & HLTH HAZARDS ARE
DETAILED SPARATELY FO R PART A & PART B. FINAL CURED PROD IS
CONSIDERED NON HAZ. UPON MACHINING, IT CAN ONLY BE CATEGORIZE D AS
NUISANCE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NEEDED. NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. IF NECESSARY, PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES (E.G., NEOPRENE).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:1.9
Viscosity:540K-870K CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (ETHER =1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK, BLUE OR GRAY VISCOUS PASTE, SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:<0.5

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS AND BASES, STRONG ORGANIC BASES AND STRONG
OXIDIZERS LIKE LIQUID CHLORINE AND CONCENTRATED OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT ABOVE 148C(300F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, ALDEHYDES, ACIDS AND
OTHER TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMBINE RESIN AND CURATIVE. THE FINAL CURED
MATERIAL IS CONSIDERED NONHAZARDOUS. LANDFILL SEALED CONTAINERS IN
AN APPROVED LANDFILL. CHECK LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:SKIN & EYE CONT: ACUTE EFTS: MOD EYE & SKIN
IRRITANT. MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZ AS EVIDENCED BY RASHES OR HIVES.
CHRONIC EFTS: ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANCE IS UNKNOWN, BISPHENOL
A-(EPICHLORHYDRIN) HAS BEEN SHO WN TO BE MUTAGENIC IN SOME
MICROBIAL TESTS BUT HAS FIALED TO SHOW MUTAGENICITY IN OTHERS.
CHROMOAOMAL ABERRATIONS WERE OBSERVED IN CULTURED RAT LIVER CELLS.
OTHER INFO: BASED ON RECENT 2-YR MICE SKIN PAINTING STUDIES &
OTHER AVAIL INFO, THE IARC CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH
INFO TO CLASSIFY BISPHENOL A-(EPICHLORHYDRIN).

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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:DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL MOBILITY, CONSIDER THE PRODUCT'S
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (SEE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES SECTION).

Transport Information:TDG, IMDG, A/ICAO & DR/RID: NONHAZARDOUS, NOT
REGULATED. U.S. DOT: SHIPPING NAME: NONHAZARDOUS. HAZARD CLASS: NOT
REGULATED. UN/NA#: NOT APPLICABLE. PACKAGING GROUP # NOT
APPLICABLE. EMERGENCY RESPONS E GUIDE BOOK NO. - NOT APPLICABLE.

SARA Title III Information:312 SARA TITLE III: HAZARDS: IMMEDIATE.
DELAYED. 313 CHEMICALS: NONE.
Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN CLASSIFICATION: XI - IRRITANT.
CANADIAN CLASSIFICATION: D-2B: MATERIALS CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFTS.
R-PHRASES: IRRITATING TO EYES & SKIN. MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION BY
SKIN CONTACT. S-PHRASES: IN CASES OF CONT W/EYES, RINSE IMMED
W/PLENTY OF WATER & SEEK MED ADVICE. AFTER CONT W/SKIN, WASH IMMED
W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG, GLOVES AND
EYE/FACE PROTECTION.