EMS CAT AL OG NO:       13280

                            EMS PR ODUCT : (DMP) 2,2-DI MET HOXYPR OPANE

                            DAT E:                  03/ 26/ 2003

                            PAGE NUMB ER :          One of 6





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                           PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON



COMMON NAME: 2,2-Dimethoxypropane

COMMER CI AL NAME(S ): Not available.

S YNONYM: Acetone dimethyl Acetal, DMP

CHEMI CAL NAME: 2,2-Dimethoxypropane

CHEMI CAL FAMI L Y: Not available.

CHEMI CAL FOR MUL A: C      5-H12-O2

CAS # : 77-76-9

R T ECS : Not available.

T S CA: T S CA 8(b) invent or y: 2,2-Dimethoxypropane

CI # : Not available.

              COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S



NAME: { 2,2-} Dimethoxypropane

CAS # : 77-76-9

T W A(mg/ m3):

S T EL (mg/ m3):

% B Y W EI GHT : 100

T OXI COL OGI CAL DAT A ON I NGR EDI ENT S : 2,2-Dimethoxypropane

    OR AL (L D50): Acute: Not available.

    DER MAL (L D50): Acute: Not available.

    VAPOR (L C50): Acute: Not available.



                              HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON



POT ENT I AL ACUT E HEAL T H EFFECT S : Very hazardous in case of inhalation (lung

irritant). Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of eye contact (irritant),

of ingestion.



POT ENT I AL CHR ONI C HEAL T H EFFECT S :



CAR CI NOGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   MUT AGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   T ER AT OGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

   DEVEL OPMENT AL T OXI CI T Y: Not available.

Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.



                                  FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES



EYE CONT ACT : C heck for and remove any contact lenses. Do not use an eye

ointment. Seek medical attention.



S KI N CONT ACT : After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

G ently and thoroughly wash the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive

soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin. C    over the

irritated skin with an emollient. I f irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash

contaminated clothing before reusing.



S ER I OUS S KI N CONT ACT : Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated

skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate medical attention.



I NHAL AT I ON: Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate

medical attention.



S ER I OUS I NHAL AT I ON: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible.

Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. I f breathing is difficult,





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administer oxygen. I f the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth

resuscitation. WARNI NG I t may be hazardous to the person providing aid to give

                         :

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when the inhaled material is toxic, infectious or corrosive.

Seek medical attention.



I NGES T I ON: Do not induce vomiting. Examine the lips and mouth to ascertain

whether the tissues are damaged, a possible indication that the toxic material was

ingested; the absence of such signs, however, is not conclusive. Loosen tight clothing

such as a collar, tie belt or waistband. I f the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-

mouth resuscitation. Seek immediate medical attention.



S ER I OUS I NGES T I ON: Not available.



                             FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON DAT A



FL AMMAB I L I T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT : Flammable.

AUT O-I GNI T I ON T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.

                             up: -11oC (12.2oF).

FL AS H POI NT S : C losed C

FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S : Not available.

PR ODUCT S OF COMB US T I ON: T hese products are carbon oxides (C C     O, O2)

FI R E HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.

EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES :

    R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF MECHANI CAL

         I MPACT : Not available.

    R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF S T AT I C

         DI S CHAR GE: Not available.

FI R E FI GHT I NG MEDI A AND I NS T R UCT I ONS : Flammable Liquid.

    S MAL L FI R E: Use DRY chemical powder.

    L AR GE FI R E: Use alcohol foam, water spray or fog. C containing vessels with

                                                            ool

water jet in order to prevent pressure build-up, autoignition or explosion.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON FI R E HAZ AR DS : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Not available.



                          ACCI DENT AL R EL EAS E MEAS UR ES



S MAL L S PI L L : Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in an

appropriate waste disposal.



L AR GE S PI L L : Flammable liquid. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of

ignition. Stop leak if without risk. Absorb with DRY earth, sand or other non-

combustible material. Do not touch spilled material. Prevent entry into sewers,

basements or confined areas; dike if needed. Eliminate all ignition sources.



                              HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE









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PR ECAUT I ONS : Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. G       round

all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe

gas/fumes/vapour/spray. Wear suitable protective clothing. I n case of insufficient

ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment. I f ingested, seek medical advice

immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids.



S T OR AGE: Flammable materials should be stored in a separate safety storage cabinet

or room. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep container

tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. Ground all equipment containing

material. A refrigerated room would be preferable for materials with a flash point lower

than 37.8oC (100oF).



                 EXPOS UR E CONT R OL S / PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON



ENGI NEER I NG CONT R OL S : Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls

to keep the airborne concentrations of vapors below their respective threshold limit

value. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are proximal to the work-

station location.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON: Splash goggles. Lab coat. Vapor respirator. Be sure to

use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON I N CAS E OF A L AR GE S PI L L : Splash goggles. Full suit.

Vapor respirator. Boots. G   loves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used

to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be

sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product.



EXPOS UR E L I MI T S :   Not available.



                      PHYS I CAL AND CHEMI CAL PR OPER T I ES



PHYS I CAL S T AT E AND APPEAR ANCE: Liquid

ODOR : Not available.

T AS T E: Not available.

COL OR : C   olorless

MOL ECUL AR W EI GHT : 104.15 g/mole

pH (1% S OL N/ W AT ER ): Not available.

B OI L I NG POI NT : 80oC (176oF)

MEL T I NG POI NT : Not available.

CR I T I CAL T EMPER AT UR E: Not available

S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y: Not available

VAPOR PR ES S UR E: Not available

VAPOR DENS I T Y: Not available

VOL AT I L I T Y: Not available

ODOR T HR ES HOL D: Not available





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W AT ER / OI L DI S T . COEFF.: Not available

I ONI CI T Y (I N W AT ER ): Not available

DI S PER S I ON PR OPER T I ES : Not available

S OL UB I L I T Y: Not available



                               S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y DAT A



S T AB I L I T Y: T his product is stable.

I NS T AB I L I T Y T EMPER AT UR E:. Not available

CONDI T I ONS OF I NS T AB I L I T Y:. Not available

I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y W I T H VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Reactive with oxidizing agents,

acids.

COR R OS I VI T Y: Non-corrosive in presence of glass

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON R EACT I VI T Y: Not available

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON COR R OS I VI T Y: Not available

POL YMER I Z AT I ON: No.



                          T OXI COL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



R OUT ES OF ENT R Y: Absorbed through skin. Dermal contact. Eye contact. I nhalation.

I ngestion.

T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S :

         (LD50): Not available.

         (LC50): Not available.

CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available

OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Very hazardous in case of inhalation (lung

irritant). Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.



                            ECOL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



ECOT OXI CI T Y: Not available.

B OD5 AND COD: Not available.

PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Possibly hazardous short term degradation

products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may arise.



T OXI CI T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: T he products of

degradation are less toxic than the product itself.



S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Not available.



                            DI S POS AL CONS I DER AT I ONS



W AS T E DI S POS AL :



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                            T R ANS POR T I NFOR MAT I ON



DOT CL AS S I FI CAT I ON: Class 3: Flammable liquid.

I DENT I FI CAT I ON: Flammable Liquid, n.o.s. (2,2-Dimethoxypropane) : UN1993 PG I

                                                                                 :I

S PECI AL PR OVI S I ONS FOR T R ANS POR T : Not available.



                       OT HER R EGUL AT OR Y I NFOR MAT I ON



                       FEDER AL AND S T AT E R EGUL AT I ONS :



   T S CA 8 (b) I NVENT OR Y: 2,2-Dimethoxypropane



                              OT HER R EGUL AT I ONS :

OS HA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR1910.1200).



                       OT HER CL AS S I FI CAT I ONS :

                   LASS B-2: Flammable liquid with a flash point lower than 37.8oC

W HMI S (CANADA): C

(100oF)



DS CL A (EEC): R12-Extremely flammable.

               R20/21/22-Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

               R36/37/38-I rritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.



HMI S (U.S .A.):

  HEAL T H HAZ AR D:                 2

  FI R E HAZ AR D:                   3

  R EACT I VI T Y:                   0

  PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON:         h



NAT I ONAL FI R E PR OT ECT I ON AS S OCI AT I ON (U.S .A.)

  HEAL T H:                        2

  FL AMMAB I L I T Y:              3

  R EACT I VI T Y:                 0

   S PECI FI C HAZ AR D:



PR OT ECT I VE EQUI PMENT :

       Gloves

       Lab C oat.

       Vapor respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.

       Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate.

       Splash goggles.









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