HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: INHAL:LOW CONCS MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT,
COUGH, CHOKING, DYPSNEA & VARIABLE SYMPS OF HDCH, DIZZ & WEAK. INTENSE
EXPOS MAY RSLT IN CHEST TIGHTNESS & DELAYED PULM EDEMA. SOLUBILITY OF
SUBSTANCE ALLOWS FURTHER PENETRATION THAT MAY CONTINU E FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
SKIN:SUBSTANCE PENETRATES SKIN SLOWLY, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:PRODUCING SOFT, NECROTIC, DEEPLY
PENETRATING AREAS ON CNTCT. SOLUBILITY ALLOWS FURTHER PENETRATION THAT MAY
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. EXTENT OF DMG DEPENDS ON DURATION OF CNTCT. BECAUSE
OF LOW SOLUBILITY & APPARENTLY SLOW PENETRAT ION INTO TISS, ITS AQ SOLNS
ARE NOT CORR. EYE:DIRECT CNTCT W/SOLID OR AQ (ING 4)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. PERFORM ARTF RESP IF NEC. MAINTAIN AIRWAY,
BLOOD PRESS & RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. QUALIFIED MED PERS SHOULD CONSIDER ADMIN O*2. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG & SH OES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MIN). IF BURNS OCCUR:COVER AREA SECURELY W/STERILE,
DRY, LOOSE- (ING 12)
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: 117F,47C
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: 1.1% Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. FOR
LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM. ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). MOVE
CNTNR FROM AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO CNTNR SIDES EXPOS TO
FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE(SUPDAT)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: MOD FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME. VAPS ARE
HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH
BACK. VAPOR-AIR MIXS ARE EXPLO ABOVE FL PT.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK
IF W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SM SPILL:TAKE UP W/ABSORB &
PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR DISP. LG SPILL:DIKE FOR DISP. NO SMKNG/FLARES/FLAMES.
KEEP UNNEC PERS AWAY. ISOLATE & DEN Y ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBERS D001 AND D002. 100 POUND CERCLA SECTION 103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN STORING. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR
1910.106. SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE IGNITED BY (ING
18)
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM LEVELS FOUND IN
WORKPLACE, SPECIFIC OPERATION, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP & BE
NIOSH APPRVD. ANY CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE(S) & FULL FACEPIECE.
ANY GAS MASK W/ORG VAP (ING 21)
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOC EXHST/GEN DILUTION VENT. EQUIP SHOULD BE EXPLO-PROOF
IF EXPLO CONCS OF DUST/VAP/FUME ARE PRESENT.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 24)
Other Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). WEAR APPROP
PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTH & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN CNTCT.
Work Hygenic Practices: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). WEAR
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTH & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN CNTCT.
Supplemental Safety & Health: PH: BASIC IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC: IS OUT.
STAY AWAY FROM TANK ENDS. W/DRAW IMMED IF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY
DEVICE/ANY DISCOLOR OF TANKD DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE 1/2 MILE IN ALL DIRECTIONS IF
TANK, RAIL CAR/TANK TRUCK INVOLVED. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE
WATER IN FLOODING AMTS AS FOG, SOLID (ING 2)
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
318F,159C
Melting/Freezing Point:
-76F,-60C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 23 @ 20C Vapor Density: 4.5
Specific Gravity: 0.8
PH: SUPDAT
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN AMINE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Materials to Avoid: ACIDS, ALUMINUM, CELLULOSE NITRATE, CHLORINE, HALOGENATED
CMPDS, HYPOCHLORITE, METALS, ORG CMPDS, OXIDIZERS, ZINC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
HAZARDOUS HYDROCARBONS & AMINE VAPORS & TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON &
NITROGEN.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE, 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBERS D001 AND D002. 100
POUND CERCLA SECTION 103 REPORTABLE QUANTITY.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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