Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: LONG TERM EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
IRRITATION & CAN REACT W/SKIN PROTEIN & MOISTURE. HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE ANESTHETIC/CNS EFFECTS & DEATH. SMALL
AMOUNTS OF THE LIQUID ASPIRATED INTO THE RESPIR ATORY SYSTEM DURING
INGESTION/VOMITING,MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA/PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DRYING, CRACKING, RASH, SCALING,
BLISTERING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SENSITIVITY TO
SOLVENTS
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, RESTORE BREATHING. SKIN:
FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. ASPIRATION HAZARD. KEEP WARM &
QUIET. OBTAI N MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:-4F
Lower Limits:0.9
Upper Limits:19
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER STREAM WILL SPREAD FIRE. DON'T USE WATER
HOSE STREAM. WEAR FULL BUNKER GEAR. USE WATER TO COOL CLOSED
CONTAINERS. EVACUATE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT. VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR MAY TRAVEL TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK.
Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCE W/O RISK BY CLOSING
VALVE/PLUGGING HOLE. APPLY ABSORBENT INERT MATERIAL. CLEAN
W/BRISTEL BROOMS/NON-SPARKING TOOLS/CLEAN DRY RAGS. PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN. SOAK LIQUID W/SA WDUST/RAGS & REMOVE.
FLUSH W/WATER IF POSSIBLE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DRUMS SHOULD BE GROUNDED WHEN BEING
EMPTIED. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED & AWAY FROM IGNITION
SOURCES.
Other Precautions:PROVIDE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AGAINST FUMES
GENERATED DURING BURNING. DON'T BREATHE VAPORS/SPRAY MIST/HAVE
CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN. SOLVENT VAPORS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM TOWER
LEVELS OF WORK AREA & IGNIT ION SOURCES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. APPROVED
CHEMICAL/MECHANICAL FILTERS WHEN VENTILATION IS RESTRICTED.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT IN VOLUME & PATTERN TO KEEP AIR CONTAMINATION <
APPLICABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL GOGGLES W/SIDE SHIELDS, PROTECTIVE
CREAMS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. USE NORMAL HYGIENE PRACTICES DURING & AFTER HANDLING THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE CONT'D: TRANSFER LIQUID TO CONTAINERS FOR RECOVERY/DISPOSAL
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Waste Disposal Methods:AVOID BREATHING VAPOR, ENSURE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION & ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. DON'T INCENERATE,
CUT/WELD EMPTY CONTAINERS. WHEN DISCARDED THIS MATERIAL IS A
HAZARDOUS WASTE. (SEE SUPP)
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