===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:PROPYLENE OXIDE
NIIN:00D000472
MSDS Number: BBCTC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:UNION CARBIDE CORP.(CHEM. COMMOD.DISTR)
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:304-744-3487
CAGE:36346
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Phone:800-822-4357; 304-744-3487
CAGE:36346
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:PROPYLENE OXIDE (SARA III)
CAS:75-56-9
RTECS #:TZ2975000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:20 PPM; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,VOMITING,LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS; EYES:IRRITATES; SKIN:MAY BURN
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIR. IF
BREATHING STOPPED & THEN GIVE OXYGEN.CALL A DR.;EYE/SKIN;FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER. GET DR. ATTN. FOR EYES.REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING,SHOES, & WASH UNDERLYING SKIN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:< 0 F
Lower Limits:2.1
Upper Limits:21.5
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE:CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEM; LARGE FIRE:
FOAM TYPE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:FLUSH AWAY SPILLED MATERIAL WITH LARGE VOLUMES
OF WATER
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE;HOWEVER,DO KEEP IN COOL,DRY AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARK & FLAME DURING TRANSPORTATION.
Other Precautions:NONE
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:AIR-SUPPLIED MASK FOR CONC. ABOVE 2% BY VOLUME
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:PREFREABLE;MECHANICAL : ACCEPTABLE
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC TYPE
Eye Protection:VAPOR-PROOF GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:93.7 F/34 C
Vapor Pres:442
Vapor Density:>2
Spec Gravity:0.83
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BUAC =1) = 33.7
Solubility in Water:40.5 % E20C
Appearance and Odor:WATER-WHITE LIQUID;NONRESIDUAL ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CORROSIVE(ACIDS & ALKALIES ), OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SPARKS & FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CONTAMIN. W/ALKALIES,AQUEOUS
ACIDS,AMINES,HI-TEMP,ACID
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN A FURNACE
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
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
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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