Product ID:74-6475, CHROMATOGRAPHY SOLVENT
MSDS Date:07/10/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKCMC

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY

2700 YORK RD
BURLINGTON, NC 27215-3387
US

Emergency Phone: 800-227-1150

Info Phone: 800-334-5551/910584-0381

Cage: 59896

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO

BURLINGTON, NC 27215-3387 US

Telephone: 800-227-1150/910-584-0381

Cage: 59896

VM&P NAPHTHA (LIGROINE) (PETROLEUM ETHER)

CAS: 8032-32-4

RTECS: OI6180000

OSHA PEL 300 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 300 PPM; 9596

ACETONE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9596

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM AND KIDNEYS. EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION T O RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS CAUSING CANCER BY NTP,
IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, RESPIRATORY AND
CARDIAC EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS, RAISING &
LOWERING EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN: THOROUGHLY
WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. GET MEDIC AL AID, IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF
SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING
IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. IMMEDIATELY CALL A
PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONT ROL CENTER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. KEEP PE RSON WARM, QUIET & GET MEDICAL AID.

Flash Point:=-40.C, -40.F
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:5.9
Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2), OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.AL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, CONFINED MATERIAL CAN
EXPLODE ON HEATING.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATED AREA OF SPILL. ELIMINATE ALL
SOURCES OF IGNITION. REMOVE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL FROM AREA.
CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
CLOTHING. ABSORB MATERIAL WITH SUITABLE ABSORBANT AND CONTAINERIZE
FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN COOL AREA, AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES & OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR
SHOULD BE WORN IF PEL OR TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL):RECOMMENDED. LOCAL EXHAUST:YES.
Protective Gloves:NITRILE OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT
ALL TIMES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE RESUE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
P/N: 74-6865; 74-6470; 74-6475; 84-0546; 10-1036

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:35-60C(PET ETHER)
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.6
Evaporation Rate & Reference:O.6 (WATER=1)(P. ETHER)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; GASOLINE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:90-100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME OR HOT
SURFACES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED
WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:PETROLEUM ETHER: INH-RAT LC50: 3400 PPM/4H.
N-PENTANE: INV-MUS LD50: 446 MG/KG. ACETONE: ORL-RAT LD50: 5800
MG/KG. IHL-RAT LCLO: 16000 PPM/4H.

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:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D001, U002.

Transport Information:FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (CONTAINS PETROLEUM
ETHER AND ACETONE), 3, UN1993, II.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE, FIRE. SARA SEC. 313 CHEMICALS NAME LIST: YES
(ACETONE).
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY. RCRA
SEC. 261.33: YES (ACETONE). CERCLA SEC. 103 RQ LBS.: 5000
(ACETONE).