=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:OXIRANEMETHANOL, O-175
NIIN:00N066289
MSDS Number: CBDMT
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
Company:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:1-PROPANOL, 2,3-EPOXY-; (OXIRANEMETHANOL)
CAS:556-52-5
RTECS #:UB4375000
OSHA PEL:50 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (RAT) 420 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:NO	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN
    LABORATORY. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS. AVOID
    DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! CAN BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE
    HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN BE HARMFUL IF  ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    MAY BE REAPIDLY ABSORBED THRU THE SKIN WITH POTENTIAL ADVERSE
    HEALTH (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:OXIRANEMETHANOL: NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT
    ON CARCINOGENS, 1994: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EFFECTS. CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
    CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. DUST AND/OR VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION
    TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAN BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. CAN
    CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN JURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST: ANTIDOTE IS SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF
    POIS. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD OR TRAINED EMER PERS. MED
    ADVICE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. EYES: FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY
    W/WATER FOR  AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MIN.
    IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED, USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. INHAL:
    REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF BRTHG
    (SUPDAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:178F,81C
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS IS A COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUND. PEROXIDE
    FORMER - DISCARD OUT OF DATE MATERIAL. USE EXTREME CARE IN
    HANDLING.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA-REGULATED
    EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
    MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
    DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATE D SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND
    CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AND STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE
    ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
    NOT HANDLE THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB USE ONLY!
    PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS, AGRICULTURAL OR
    PESTICIDAL PRODS, FOOD  ADDITIVES OR AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
    FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . USE
    APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSMA APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: HAS STOPPED ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMIN
    CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HAS
    ARRIVED. REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:333F,167C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-49F,-45C
Vapor Pres:0.9 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.117
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. INCOMPATIBLE WITH NITRATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:COMBUSTIBLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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