**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 60-29-7 |Ethyl ether | 60-70 | 200-467-2 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 64-17-5 |Ethyl alcohol | 22-26.0 | 200-578-6 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 9004-70-0 |Nitrocellulose | ~5.2 | unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Text for R-phrases: see Section 16
Hazard Symbols: F+
Risk Phrases: 12 18 19
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Extremely flammable. In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air
mixture. May form explosive peroxides.Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture
from the air).Air sensitive.Light sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes moderate eye irritation. May cause painful sensitization to
light. Causes redness and pain.
Skin:
May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes severe skin
irritation and possible burns.
Ingestion:
Aspiration hazard. Symptoms may include: headache, excitement,
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stupor, and coma. May cause systemic
toxicity with acidosis. May cause central nervous system depression,
characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness,
drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse,
unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure.
Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical
pneumonitis, which may be fatal. May be harmful if swallowed.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system
effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness
and coma. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May be absorbed
through the lungs. Causes irritation of the mucous membrane and
upper respiratory tract. Inhalation may cause irritation of the nose
and throat, vomiting, irregular respiration, dizziness, drowsiness,
unconsciousness and possible death due to respiratory paralysis.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and
dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause psychic
abnormalities such as anxiety, depression and excitability. May
cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have
resulted in mutagenic effects. May cause kidney damage. Prolonged
exposure to high vapor concentrations may cause eye injury.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of
water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing
and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Possible aspiration hazard. Get medical aid
immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing
is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration
using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a
mask.
Notes to Physician:
Persons with kidney disease, chronic respiratory disease, liver
disease, or skin disease may be at increased risk from exposure to
this substance. Alcoholic beverage consumption may enhance the toxic
effects of this substance. Treat symptomatically and supportively.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Vapors may form an explosive mixture with air.
Vapors can travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Extremely
flammable. Material will readily ignite at room temperature. Use
water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Water may be
ineffective. Material is lighter than water and a fire may be spread
by the use of water. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire.
May form explosive peroxides. Vapors may be heavier than air. They
can spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas.
Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flame. Containers may
explode when heated. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
alcohol-resistant foam. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed
containers. Water may be ineffective. For large fires, use water
spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam. Do NOT use straight streams of
water. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well
after fire is out.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.
Remove all sources of ignition. Absorb spill using an absorbent,
non-combustible material such as earth, sand, or vermiculite. Do not
use combustible materials such as sawdust. Use a spark-proof tool.
Isolate area and deny entry. Provide ventilation. Place under an
inert atmosphere. A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce
vapors. Water spray may reduce vapor but may not prevent ignition in
closed spaces.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Ground and
bond containers when transferring material. Do not breathe dust,
vapor, mist, or gas. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and
can be dangerous. Take precautionary measures against static
discharges. Keep container tightly closed. Do not ingest or inhale.
Store protected from light. Handle under an inert atmosphere. Store
protected from air. If peroxide formation is suspected, do not open
or move container. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder,
drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, sparks or open
flames. Unused chemicals should not be returned to the container. Do
not distill since this removes peroxide-inhibitors.
Storage:
Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of
ignition. Do not store near combustible materials. Do not store in
direct sunlight. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep container
closed to prevent drying out. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated
area away from incompatible substances. Flammables-area. Keep
refrigerated. (Store below 4C/39F.) Regularly check inhibitor
levels to maintain peroxide levels below 1%. Do not expose to air.
Store protected from moisture. Store protected from light. Store
under an inert atmosphere. Long-term storage is not recommended.
Keep away from oxidizing agents.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment. Facilities storing or
utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility
and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust
ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible
exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 60-29-7:
United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: 100 ppm TWA; 310 mg/m3 TWA
United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 200 ppm STEL; 620 mg/m3 STEL
United States OSHA: 400 ppm TWA; 1200 mg/m3 TWA
Belgium - TWA: 100 ppm VLE; 308 mg/m3 VLE
Belgium - STEL: 200 ppm VLE; 616 mg/m3 VLE
France - VME: 400 ppm VME; 1200 mg/m3 VME
France - VLE: 500 ppm VLE; 1500 mg/m3 VLE
Germany: 400 ppm TWA; 1200 mg/m3 TWA
Japan: 400 ppm OEL; 1200 mg/m3 OEL
Malaysia: 400 ppm TWA; 1210 mg/m3 TWA
Netherlands: 200 ppm STEL; 616 mg/m3 STEL
Netherlands: 100 ppm MAC; 308 mg/m3 MAC
Russia: 300 mg/m3 TWA
Spain: 100 ppm VLA-ED; 308 mg/m3 VLA-ED
Spain: 200 ppm VLA-EC; 616 mg/m3 VLA-EC
CAS# 64-17-5:
United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: 1000 ppm TWA; 1920 mg/m3 TWA
United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 3000 ppm STEL; 5760 mg/m3 STEL
United States OSHA: 1000 ppm TWA; 1900 mg/m3 TWA
Belgium - TWA: 1000 ppm VLE; 1907 mg/m3 VLE
France - VME: 1000 ppm VME; 1900 mg/m3 VME
France - VLE: 5000 ppm VLE; 9500 mg/m3 VLE
Germany: 500 ppm TWA; 960 mg/m3 TWA
Malaysia: 1000 ppm TWA; 1880 mg/m3 TWA
Netherlands: 500 ppm MAC; 1000 mg/m3 MAC
Russia: 1000 mg/m3 TWA
Spain: 1000 ppm VLA-ED; 1910 mg/m3 VLA-ED
CAS# 9004-70-0:
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29
CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace
conditions warrant respirator use.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Liquid
Color: colorless to slightly yellow, syrupy liquid
Odor: alcohol-like
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 440 mm Hg @ 20C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 32 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: -123 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: 170 deg C ( 338.00 deg F)
Flash Point: -17.7 deg C ( 0.14 deg F)
Explosion Limits, lower: 1.9 vol %
Explosion Limits, upper: 36 vol %
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility in water: Slightly soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 0.765-0.775
Molecular Formula: Mixture
Molecular Weight: 0
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Prolonged exposure to air and sunlight may form unstable peroxides.
Explosive peroxides may form on concentration. Peroxides can be
detonated by friction, impact, or heating. May form peroxides in the
absence of inhibitors.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, light, ignition sources, exposure to air,
excess heat, strong acids, strong oxidants, exposure to moist air or
water, oxidizers, allowing solvents to evaporate, loss of inhibitor.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, ammonia, bromine trifluoride, chlorine
trifluoride, halogens, hydrazine, nitric acid, permanganates, silver
perchlorate, sodium peroxide, sulfur, sulfuric acid, hydrogen
peroxide, ozone, sodium, calcium hypochlorite, bromine, chromyl
chloride, fluorine nitrate, nitrosyl perchlorate, bromine
pentafluoride, perchloric acid, silver nitrate, chromic anhydride,
mercuric nitrate, potassium-tert-butoxide, interhalogens, chlorine,
magnesium perchlorate, uranyl nitrate, platinum, moisture, air,
uranium hexafluoride, silver oxide, iodine heptafluoride, acetyl
bromide, boron triazide, wood pulp extracts + heat, acetyl peroxide,
bromoazide, potassium peroxide, triethyl or trimethyl aluminum + air,
lithium aluminum hydride, disulfuryl difluoride, tetrachlorosilane +
water, acetyl chloride, thiotriazyl perchlorate, nitryl perchlorate,
permanganic acid, peroxodisulfuric acid, iodine (VII) oxide, sulfonyl
chloride, liquid air, ruthenium (VIII) oxide, uranyl perchlorate.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, irritating and
toxic fumes and gases, carbon dioxide, peroxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 60-29-7: KI5775000
CAS# 64-17-5: KQ6300000
CAS# 9004-70-0: QW0970000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 60-29-7: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 100 mg Moderate; Inhalation,
mouse: LC50 = 31000 ppm/30M; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1760 mg/kg; Oral,
rat: LD50 = 1215 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = >20 mL/kg.
CAS# 64-17-5: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 500 mg Severe; Draize test,
rabbit, eye: 500 mg/24H Mild; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 20 mg/24H
Moderate; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 39 gm/m3/4H; Inhalation, rat:
LC50 = 20000 ppm/10H; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 3450 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit:
LD50 = 6300 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 7060 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 =
9000 mg/kg.
CAS# 9004-70-0: Oral, mouse: LD50 = >5 gm/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = >5
gm/kg.
CAS# 60-29-7: Administration onto the skin, rabbit: LD50 = >20 mL/kg.
Ingestion of 1 to 2 ounces may be
Carcinogenicity:
Ethyl ether -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Ethyl alcohol -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Nitrocellulose -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Fish: Fathead Minnow: LC50 = 2600 mg/L; 96 Hr; Flow-through
bioassayFish: Bluegill/Sunfish: LC50 >10000 mg/L; 96 Hr; Static
bioassayBacteria: Phytobacterium phosphoreum: EC50 = 5625 mg/L; 15
min; Microtox testFish: Fathead Minnow: LC50 = 2600 mg/L; 96 Hr;
CAS# 60-29-7: Flow-through bioassayFish: Bluegill/Sunfish: LC50
>10000 mg/L; 96 Hr; CAS# 60-29-7: Static bioassayBacteria:
Phytobacterium phosphoreum: EC50 = 5625 mg/L; 15 min; CAS# 60-29-7:
Microtox testFish: Rainbow trout: LC50 = 12900-15300 mg/L; 96 Hr;
Flow-through @ 24-24.3CFish: Rainbow trout: LC50 = 11200 mg/L; 24
Hr; Fingerling (Unspecified)Bacteria: Phytobacterium phosphoreum:
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Products which are considered hazardous for supply are classified as Special
Waste and the disposal of such chemicals is covered by regulations which may
vary according to location. Contact a specialist disposal company or the local
waste regulator for advice. Empty containers must be decontaminated before
returning for recycling.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
IATA
Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, NOS(Ethanol solution)
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: 1993
Packing Group: I
IMO
Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, NOS(Ethanol solution)
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: 1993
Packing Group: I
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, NOS(Ethanol solution)
Hazard Class: 3
UN Number: 1993
Packing group: II
USA RQ: CAS# 60-29-7: 100 lb final RQ; 45.4 kg final RQ
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: F+
Risk Phrases:
R 12 Extremely flammable.
R 18 In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air
mixture.
R 19 May form explosive peroxides.
Safety Phrases:
S 9 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
S 16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No
smoking.
S 29 Do not empty into drains.
S 33 Take precautionary measures against static
discharges.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 60-29-7: 1
CAS# 64-17-5: 0
CAS# 9004-70-0: 0
Canada
CAS# 60-29-7 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 9004-70-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 60-29-7 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 9004-70-0 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 60-29-7 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 64-17-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 9004-70-0 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
Text for R-phrases from Section 2
R 11 Highly flammable.
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