===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:51-1120 CALIBRATION GAS, HEXANE 500 PPM IN AIR
NIIN:01-283-1052
MSDS Number: BKXQR
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:BACHARACH INC
Address:625 ALPHA DR
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15238
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-963-2223/412-963-2000
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300
Preparer's Name:ROBERT MORACH
CAGE:05083
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:BACHARACH INC
Address:625 ALPHA DRIVE
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15238
Country:US
Phone:412-963-2130
CAGE:05083
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:HEXANE, N-HEXANE *98-2*
CAS:110-54-3
RTECS #:MN9275000
Fraction by Wt: 0.05%
Other REC Limits:50 PPM
OSHA PEL:1800 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:176 MG/CUM
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB
Name:AIR
Fraction by Wt: 99.95%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 28,170 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MILD UPPER RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE POLYNEUROPATHY W/SYMMETRICAL SENSORY
DYSFUNCTION BEGINNING IN THE DISTAL PORTIONS OF THE EXTREMITIES &
PROGRESSING TO PARALYSIS. ACCOM PANIED BY FACIAL NUMBNESS &
GENERALIZEDACHING & WEAKNESS IN THE LEGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, GIDDINESS, PERSISTENT
TASTE OF GASOLINE, CONFUSION. EYES: IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN, LIVER, KIDNEY &
RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:-22C HEXANE
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.5%
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A NIOSH APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE SHIELDING TO PROTECT FROM CYLINDER
EXPLOSION. COOL EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMPLRESSED AIR/HEXANE MIXTURES AT HIGH
PRESSURE WILL ACCELERATE BURNING OF OTHER MATERIALS. GAS CYLINDERS
EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME MAY VENT RAPIDLY OR EXPLODE.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO WELL VENTILATED
AREA & ALLOW GAS TO DISSIPATE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STORE CYLINDER NEAR HEAT, OPEN
FLAME ORAT TEMPS >130F. SECURE CYLINDER. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
DON'T DROP, PUNCTURE OR DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NEVER THROW CONTAINER INTO FIRE OR INCINERATOR. AVOID
INHALATION OVER-EXPOSURE.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:SELECTION OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEPENDS ON
CONTAMINANT TYPE, FORM & CONCENTRATION. SELECT IN ACCORDANCE W/OSHA
1910.134 & GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:LEATHER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:69C HEXANE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-95C HEXANE
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:>1
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, COMPRESSED GAS IN CYLINDERS W/MILD
GASOLINE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, HEAT, OPEN FLAMES,
TEMPS >130F.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. NON FLAMMABLE GAS, UN 1956.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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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
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particular situation.
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