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APG Material Safety Data Sheet
Analytical Products Group, Inc. Date prepared on: 9/13/95
2730 Washington Blvd., Belpre, OH 45714 Last revised on: 1/20/08
740-423-4200 800-272-4442 Fax 740-423-5588
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Section I: Product Identification
CATALOG NUMBER: 800/4080/4082-4083/6080 PRODUCT NAME: Total Phenolics
Section II - Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
Chemical Name CAS Reg. No. OSHA PEL (TWA) % Composition*
No hazardous component greater than 1% by weight.
Non-Hazardous Ingredients/Identity Information
Chemical Name CAS Reg. No. OSHA PEL (TWA) % Composition*
Phenol 108-95-2 5 ppm <0.1%
Water 99.9%
* components are calculated on a weight/weight basis.
Section III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics of Hazardous Ingredients
Phenol
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.072
BOILING POINT: 181.9掳C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Soluble APPEARANCE/ODOR: White crystalline, distinctive
VAPOR PRESSURE: 1 mm @ 40.1掳C
odor
Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
FLASH POINT (Method used): Not available AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not available FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL UEL
Not available
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Non-flammable, use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding the fire.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NA
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NA
Section V - Reactivity Data
Unstable Stable Conditions to Avoid: None known
STABILITY:
INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to avoid):
Water reactive materials.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known
HAZARDOUS May Occur Will Not Occur Conditions to Avoid: None known
POLYMERIZATION:
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Section VI - Health Hazard Data
ROUTES OF Inhalation? Yes Skin? YES Ingestion? YES
ENTRY
HEALTH HAZARDS (Acute and Chronic): ACUTE: NA CHRONIC: Exposure to low concentrations of phenol may cause digestive disturbances or more serious
effects.
COMPONENTS LISTED AS CARCINOGENS OR POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS: None known
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Irritation to eye, nose and skin.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing skin, eye and respiratory disorder.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: Seek medical assistance for treatment, observation and support if necessary. EYE CONTACT: Flush with water.
SKINI CONTACT: Flush with water. INHALATION: Inhalation of the sample solution may require medical assistance depending on the individual鈥檚 response.
INGESTION: Drink large amounts of water. If vomiting occurs, repeat liquid administration.
Section VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Sample should be absorbed on suitable media and help for incernation. Diluted solutions
can be oxidized with bleach or hydrogen peroxide/ferrous sulfate and disposed through the sewer.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: See above
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Preferred storage is in a cooled cabinet.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS* Phenol is a very dangerous compound. These samples or solutions should never be heated or evaporated to dryness.
Section VIII - Control Measures
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Please specify): None required
VENTILATION: Local exhaust
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Neoprene rubber gloves suggested EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or goggles.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Soft contact lenses may absorb phenol and all contact lenses tend to concentrate irritants.
EMERGENCY WASH FACILITIES: Maintain eye wash and quick drench showers in work area.
Section IX 鈥? WHIMS Class 鈥? Not Hazardous
The information stated in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is believed to be correct on the date of publication and must not
be considered all conclusive. The information has been obtained only by a search of available literature and is only a guide for
handling the chemicals. Persons not specifically and properly trained should not handle this chemical or its container. This
MSDS is provided without any warranty expressed or implied, including merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
This product is furnished for laboratory use ONLY! Our standards may not be used as drugs, cosmetics, agricultural or pesticidal
products, food additives or as house hold chemicals.
* Various Government agencies (i.e., Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Environmental Protection Agency, and others) may have specific regulations concerning the transportation, handling, storage or
use of this product which may not be contained herein. The customer or user of this product should be familiar with these
regulations.
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