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CAS # 109-66-0 N-PENTANE FOR HPLC

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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: VAPS PRODUCE MILD ANESTH EFTS & MAY CAUSE DMG TO RESP PASSAGES, DEFAT, CNS DEPRESS, NARCOS, DERM. ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS WILL CAUSE DILUTION OF ALVEOLAR AIR & ASPHYXIATION.

Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.

Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO N-PENTANE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT.

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FIRST AID
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EYES:FLUSH THORO W/COPIOUS AMTS WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MIN LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS FREQUENTLY. GET MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & FLUSH AFFECTED AREA W/TEPID (105-115F) WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE &/OR SUPPORT BRTHG W/OXYG IF NECESSARY. OBTAIN PROMPT MED ATTN. INGEST:CNTCT MD! ASPIR HAZ. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF SPONT VOMIT OCCURS, LOWER HEAD BELOW KNEE LEVEL TO (SUPDAT)

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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: 57.0F,13.9C

Auto Ignition Temperature Text: 

Lower Limits: 1.4% Upper Limits: 7.8%

Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM.

Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N). STOP FLOW OF GAS IF SAFE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOS CNTRS. KEEP PERS AWAY SINCE CNTRS CAN (SUPDA)

Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: N-PENTANE IS DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR. N-PENTANE GAS VAPS DENSE & CAN COLLECT & REMAIN IN LOW SPOTS, EVEN AFTER SOURCE GAS HAS (SUPDAT)

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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE ALL PERS UPWIND & AWAY FROM AFFECTED AREA. STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE. PERS INVOLVED IN ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK SHLD USE SCBA & SHLD HAVE PROT CLTHG FOR DIRECT CNTCT W/LIQ PENTANE. ELIM SOURCES OF IGNIT. SUPPLY MAX VENT W/EXPLO PROOF (S UPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods: LOCATE LEAKING CONTRS IN REMOTE DOWNWIND AREA OUTSIDE & ALLOW TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. INCINERATE GAS BY CONTROLLED BURNING IN FLARE IF POSS. FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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PROTECT CYLS AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENT AREA, AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT & IGNIT & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. DO NOT ALLOW AREA (ING 2)

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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC CANISTER OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHST:WHERE GAS IS PRESENT PROVIDE ADEQ VENT IN SUMPS & CONFINED AREAS. MECH:PROVIDE ADEQ VENT TO MAINTAIN (ING 8)
Protective Gloves: RUBBER OR PLASTIC (NEOPRENE)
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Equipment: SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA, AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. N-PENTANE (ING 8)
Work Hygenic Practices: SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA, AND IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING. N-PENTANE (ING 8)
Supplemental Safety & Health: FIRE FIGHT PROC:RUPTURE VIOLENTLY WHEN EXPOS TO FIRE. FIGHT FIRE FROM SAFE DISTANCE. EXPLO HAZ:BEEN ELIMINATED. VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF FOR CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE. FIRST AID PROC:RESIST LIQ ASPIR. SPILL PROC:EQUIP. SM SPILLS CAN BE ABSORBED W/VERMICULITE OR FLOOR ABSORB. KEEP OUT OF SEWERS/CONFINED SPACES.

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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: F3
Boiling Point: 
97.0F,36.1C
Melting/Freezing Point: 
N/K
Decomposition Temp: 
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 400 @ 185C Vapor Density: 2.5
Specific Gravity: 0.626 (H*2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: 28.6 (BUTYL ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water: 0.04 @ 20C
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID W/MILD GASOLINE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 100
Corrosion Rate: N/K

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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR FLAME.
Materials to Avoid: OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OXYGEN, CHLORINE & FLUORINE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CAN PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE WHEN OXIDIZED W/DEFICIENCY OF OXYGEN.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.

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TOXICOLOGICAL
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N/P

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ECOLOGICAL
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N/P

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DISPOSAL
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LOCATE LEAKING CONTRS IN REMOTE DOWNWIND AREA OUTSIDE & ALLOW TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. INCINERATE GAS BY CONTROLLED BURNING IN FLARE IF POSS. FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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TRANSPORTATION
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N/P

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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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