===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:READY GEL, 586601
NIIN:00N091051
MSDS Number: CJFZW
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC
Address:2500 HARBOR BLVD
City:FULLERTON
State:CA
ZIP:92634
Country:US
Info Phone Num:714-773-8061
Emergency Phone Num:714-773-8061
CAGE:05721
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS DIV
Address:2500 HARBOR BLVD
Box:City:FULLERTON
State:CA
ZIP:92634
Country:US
Phone:714-773-8061
CAGE:05721
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:PSEUDOCUMENE; (WITH P-XYLENE CAS# 1330-20-7 59%)
CAS:95-63-6
RTECS #:DC3325000
= Wt:59.
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM APPROX.
Name:NON-IONIC EMULSIFIER + FLUORS
= Wt:41.
Name:XYLENE; (P-XYLENE WITH PSEUDOCUMENE CAS#95-63-6 59%)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
= Wt:59.
Other REC Limits:APPROX. 25 PPM
ACGIH TLV:434 MG/M3;100 PPM
ACGIH STEL:651 MG/M3;150 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY WITH BREATHING.
MAY BE A RESPIRATORY IRRITANT OR SKIN IRRITANT. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: APPROX. 25 PM.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE CONTACT: IRRIGATE WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES, USE APPROVED LOTION OR CREAM TO REPLACE SKIN
OILS. INHALATION: GET VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:>40.C, 104.F
40-42
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO*2, WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . A WATER STREAM CAN SCATTER FLAMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR HEAVIER THAN AIR, MAY FLOW TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY SAFETY PERSONNEL, REMOVE ALL IGNITION
SOURCES, PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE VERMICULITE OR SAND TO
ABSORB SPILL AND PLACE IN COVERED METAL CONTAINER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT OR IGNITION.
Other Precautions:AVOID REPEATED OR PROLONGED BREATHING OF VAPOR. DO
NOT INGEST!
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER
RESPIRATORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: EFFICIENT; MECHANICAL: REQUIRED TO CONTROL
TO TLV OR BELOW.
Protective Gloves:BUNA N RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PLASTIC APRON.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:=150.C, 302.F
B.P. Text:APPROX.
Vapor Pres:6.25 @ 20C
Vapor Density:4 (AIR =1)
Spec Gravity:0.94 (H*2O = 1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6 (BUAC = 1)
Solubility in Water:DISPERSES
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, AROMATIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:59
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE, KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES,
IGNITION SOURCES, AND OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:SCRAP LIQUID MAY BE ATOMIZED INTO AN APPROVED
INCINERATOR OR DISPOSED OF VIA A LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY. THIS
MATERIAL MAY BE A HAZARDOUS WASTE AND MUST BE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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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