Product ID:PHENOL, LIQUEFIED
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLSKG

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 1BF21

Telephone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 1BF21

CARBOLIC ACID,PHENIC ACID, PHENYLIC ACID, HYDROXYBENZENE,

CAS: 108-95-2

RTECS: SJ3325000

OSHA PEL 19 MG/M3;5 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 19 MG/M3;5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 414MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IS SWALLOWED,
INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. EXPOSURE MAY
PRODUCE LIVER, KIDNEY, AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. COMBUSTIBLE.
INHALATION: DIGESTIVE DISTURBANCE S (VOMITING, DIFFICULTY
SWALLOWING, DIARRHEA, LOSS OF APPETITE.) INGESTION: POISON. BURNING
PAIN IN MOUTH AND THROAT, ABDOMINALL PAIN, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS, IRREGULAR BREATHING, COMA , POSSIBLY DEATH.
SKIN: CORROSIVE, MAY BE ABSORBED WITH SYSTEMATIC POISONING EFFECTS
TO FOLLOW. DISCOLORATION AND SEVERE BURNS MAY OCCUR. EYE:
CORROSIVE, REDNESS, PAIN, BLURRED VISION.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC: SAME AS ACUTE POISONING AS WELL AS
LIVER DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS OR EYE
PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. IF SWALLOWED, GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR
WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IF
INHALED: REMOV E TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IN CASE OF
CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN/EYE WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. LIF T EYELID. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
WASH BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point:=78.3C, 173.F
Autoignition Temp:=605.C, 1121.F
Lower Limits:1.7
Upper Limits:8.6
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE. CONTACT WITH
OXIDIZERS MAY GENERATE EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM VAPORS. CONTAIN/RECOVER LIQUID WHEN
POSSIBLE. COLLECT AS HAZARDOUS WASTE & ATOMIZE IN A SUITABLE RCRA
APPROVED COMBUSTION CHAMBER, OR ABSORB W/VERMICULITE/DRY
SAND/EARTH/SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AS HAZARDOUS WASTE IN RCRA
APPROVED FACILITY. DON'T FLUSH TO SEWER

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, CONTACT
W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. THIS SUBSTANCE IS
CLASSIFIED AS POISON UNDER THE FEDERAL CA USTIC POISON ACT.
Other Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. PROTECT FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF HEAT, MOISTURE AND INCOMPATIBILITIES. OUTSIDE OR
DETACHED STORAGE IS PERFER RED. SEPERATE FROM OTHER STORAGE. DO NOT
ALLOW UNTRAINED WORKERS TO HANDLE PHENOL.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED A FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL
CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN, IN GENERAL, UP TO 100 TIMES THE
TLV OR THE MAX USE CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY THE RESPIRATOR
SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LESS. ALTERNATIVELY, A SUPPLIED AIR FULL
FACEPIECE REESPIRATOR OR AIRHOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED. LOCAL PERFERRED
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES AND/OR FULL FACE SHIELD WHERE SPLASHING
POSSIBLE
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES. MAINTAIN EYE
WASH AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA. WEAR IMPERVIOUS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON, COVERALLS TO PREVENT
SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VERY SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL. CONGEALING POINT: (50.9-57.2F) 10.5-14C.
AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS: OSHA PEL: 5 PPM TWA SKIN. ACGIH TLV: 5
PPM TWA

Boiling Pt:=182.2C, 360.F
Vapor Pres:0.4
Vapor Density:3.2
Spec Gravity:1.06
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<0.01 (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:1.15G/15G
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT PINK LIQUID. SHARP MEDICIANL
SWEET TARRY ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ALUMINUM CHLORIDE AND NITROBENZENE, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
BUTADIENE. HOT LIQUID PHENOL WILL ATTACK ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, LEAD,
AND ZINC METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO INSTABILITY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES AND VAPORS MAY BE RELEASED
IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:SKIN RABBIT LD50: 850 MG/KG INHALATION RAT
LC50: 316 MG/K3 IRRITATION DATA: SKIN RABBIT 500 MG/24H SEVERE EYE
RABBIT 5 MG SEVERE MUTATION REFERENCES CITED. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS
REFERENCES CITED. TUMOR IGENIC DATA REFERENCES CITED.

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:ENVIRON TOX: MATL IS EXPECTED TO BE TOX TO AQUATIC LIFE.
LC50/96-HR VALUES FOR FISH ARE BETWEEN 10 & 100 MG/L. ENVIRON FATE:
WHEN RELEASED INTO SOIL, MATL IS EXPECTED TO READILY BIODEGRADE,
NOT EXPECT ED TO LEACH INTO GROUNDWATER, MAY EVAP TO MOD EXTENT, IS
EXPECTED TO HAVE HALF-LIFE BETWEEN 1 & 10 DAYS. WHEN RELEASED INTO
WATER, MATL IS EXPECTED TO READILY BIODEGRADE, IS NOT EXPECTED TO
EVAP SIGNI FICANTLY, IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HALF-LIFE BETWEEN 10 & 30
DAYS. MATL HAS ESTIMATED BIOCONC FACTOR (BCF) OF <100. MATL IS NOT
EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY BIOACCUM. CONT NEHC FOR MORE COMPLETE
INFO .

Transport Information:DOT HAZARD CLASS: POISON -B

SARA Title III Information:PHENOL, LIQUEFIED (108-95-2) 88% SARA EHS
SECT. 302 RQ: 1000 LBS, TPQ 500 LBS. SARA SECTION 313 CHEMICALS:
NAME LIST: YES, CHEMICAL CATEGORY: NO
Federal Regulatory Information:REPORTABLE QUANTITY: 1000 LBS. RCRA SEC
261.33 U188
State Regulatory Information: