ULTRA SCIENTIFIC -- BASE/NEUTRALS SURROGATE STANDARD MIXTURE, ISM
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWDSG
MSDS NAME: BASE/NEUTRALS SURROGATE STANDARD MIXTURE, ISM-280
Responsible Party
Name: ULTRA SCIENTIFIC
Address: 250 SMITH ST
City: N KINGSTOWN RI 02852
Info Phone: 401-294-9400
Emergency Phone Number: 401-294-9400
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: ULTRA SCIENTIFIC
Address: 250 SMITH STREET
City: NORTH KINGSTOWN RI 02852-5000
Phone: 401-294-9400
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Ingredients
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Cas: 75-09-2
RTECS #: PA8050000
Name: METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) (SARA III). LD50:(ORAL,RAT)
2136 MG/KG.
% Wt: 99.77
OSHA PEL: 500 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 4165-60-0
Name: NITROBENZENE-O5; (NITROBENZENE-D5)
% Wt: 0.08
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 321-60-8
RTECS #: DV5291000
Name: BIPHENYL-2-FLUORO-; (2-FLUOROBIPHENYL)
% Wt: 0.08
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 1718-51-0
Name: P-TERPHENYL-DI4
% Wt: 0.08
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: IRRITANT. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS -
DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT SHOULD BE AVOIDED. CHLOROCARBON MATERIALS HAVE
PRODUCED SENSITIZATION OF THE MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS &
COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFFECT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G. EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE
CONTRAINDICATED EXCEPT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: METHYLENE CHLORIDE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 194, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC (SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN
HUMANS ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBONS (FP N).
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER. EYES:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR - GIVE OXYGEN, IF NECESSARY. CONTACT MD.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: DUE TO SMALL QUANTITY INVOLVED, SPILLS OR LEAKS
SHOULD NOT POSE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. LEAKING BOTTLE MAY BE PLACED IN A
PLASTIC BAG & NORMAL DISPOSAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. LIQUID SAMPLES MAY BE
ABSORBED ON VERMICULITE OR SAND.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER
& SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS CONCERNING
DISPOSAL.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED & STORE IN A COOL,
DRY PLACE. LOW REACTIVITY.
Other Precautions: THIS MATL SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY THOSE PERSONS TRAINED IN
SAFE HNDLG OF HAZ CHEMS. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GEN VICIN
OF ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFS. HEAT &/OR UV RADIA MAY CAUS E FORM
OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE (FP N).
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE HCL
& PHOSGENE (FP N).
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment: USE APPROP NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SFTY EQUIP. WEAR CHEM
RESIST CLTHG SUCH AS LAB COAT &/OR RUBBER APRON TO PREVENT (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPLAN OF CARCIN:TO BE CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL:LUNG,
LIVER, SALIVARY, MAMMARY GLAND (TUMORS). OTHER PROT EQUIP:CONTACT W/EYES,
SKIN & CLOTHING. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERI A (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: HCL, PHOSGENE (FP N).
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: BASE/NEUTRALS SURROGATE STANDARD MIXTURE, ISM-280
Company: ULTRA SCIENTIFIC
Street: 250 SMITH STREET
City: NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
Zipcode: 02852-5000
Health Emergency Phone: 401-294-9400
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 12/16/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 12/16/1994
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE
OCCURRENCE OF IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT (FP N). IRRITANT. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS - DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT SHOULD BE AVOIDED. CHRONIC:C
ANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS METHYLENE CHLORIDE, WHICH IS LISTED AS A LUNG AND
LIVER CARCINOGEN (FP N).
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