MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. -- N-HEXANE -- -
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:N-HEXANE MSDS Date:Jan 24 1989 Kit Part:=== Responsible Party === Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST City:PARSIPPANY State:NJ ZIP:07054-0624 Country:US Info Phone Num:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON) 780-471-4036 Chemtrec Ind/Phone:18004249300 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST Box:City:PARSIPPANY State:NJ ZIP:07054-0624 Country:US Phone:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON) 780-471-4036 CAGE:Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Address:530 WATSON STREET Box:City:WHITBY State:ZIP:L1N 5R9 Country:ONTARIO, CANADA Phone:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON) 780-471-4036 CAGE: ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:N-HEXANE CAS:110-54-3 Fraction by Wt: 100.0% ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:No IARC:No OSHA:No Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, nausea, irregular heartbeat, headache, symptoms of drunkenness, lung congestion, nerve damage, brain damage, convulsions LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure, blurred vision, impotence, paralysis SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: blisters, itching EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: nausea, vomiting, headache, symptoms of drunkenness, brain damage LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on significant adverse effects Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure: ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid: INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. INGESTION: If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Get medical attention. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For ingestion, consider gastric lavage and activated charcoal slurry. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:-8 F (-22 C) (CC) Autoignition Temp:437 F (225 C) Lower Limits:1.1% Upper Limits:7.5% Extinguishing Media:regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. Fire Fighting Procedures:Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Water may be ineffective. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Severe fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive. Electrostatic discharges may be generated by flow or agitation resulting in ignition or explosion. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Remove sources of ignition. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Notify Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under CERCLA Section 103, notify the National Response Center at (800)424-8802 (USA) or (202)426-2675 (USA). Neutralizing Agent: ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106. Grounding and bonding required. Keep separated from incompatible substances. Other Precautions: ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 500 ppm Any supplied-air respirator. 1100 ppm Any supplied-air respirator. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. Escape - Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Ventilation:Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. Protective Gloves:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. Eye Protection:Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. Supplemental Safety and Health N-HEXANE: 500 ppm (1800 mg/m3) OSHA TWA 50 ppm (180 mg/m3) OSHA TWA (vacated by 58 FR 35338, June 30, 1993) 50 ppm ACGIH TWA (skin) 50 ppm (180 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended TWA 10 hour(s) ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Boiling Pt:156 F (69 C) Melt/Freeze Pt:-139 F (-95 C) Vapor Pres:124 mmHg @ 20 C Vapor Density:3.0 Spec Gravity:0.6603 pH:neutral Evaporation Rate & Reference:15.8 (butyl acetate=1) Solubility in Water:0.014% @ 20 C Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:liquid APPEARANCE:clear COLOR:colorless ODOR:faint odor, gasoline odor Corrosion Rate: ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. Stability Condition to Avoid:Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Keep out of water supplies and sewers. Hazardous Decomposition Products:Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:Will not polymerize. =================== Toxicological Information =================== Toxicological Information:N-HEXANE: IRRITATION DATA: 10 mg eyes-rabbit mild TOXICITY DATA: >3367 ppm inhalation-rat LC50 (Phillips Chemical Co.); >2 gm/kg skin-rabbit LD50 (Phillips Chemical Co.); >5 gm/kg oral-rat LD50 (Phillips Chemical Co.) LOCAL EFFECTS: Irritant: inhalation, skin, eye ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Slightly Toxic: inhalation Relatively Non-toxic: ingestion TARGET ORGANS: nervous system MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: kidney disorders, liver disorders, respiratory disorders, skin disorders and allergies TUMORIGENIC DATA: Available. MUTAGENIC DATA: Available. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA: Available. ADDITIONAL DATA: Alcohol may enhance the toxic effects. ===================== Ecological Information ===================== Ecological:ECOTOXICITY DATA: FISH TOXICITY: 2500 ug/L 96 hour(s) LC50 (Mortality) Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) ALGAL TOXICITY: 75 ug/L 28 hour(s) (Population Growth) Green algae (Chlamydomonas sp) FATE AND TRANSPORT: BIOCONCENTRATION: 3650 ug/L 11 hour(s) BCF (Residue) Mussel, eastern elliptio (Elliptio complanata) 0.43 ug/L ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001. Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. =================== MSDS Transport Information =================== Transport Information:U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101: PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (n-Hexane) ID NUMBER: UN1993 HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: 3 PACKING GROUP: II LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Flammable liquid ===================== Regulatory Information ===================== SARA Title III Information: SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: Yes FIRE: Yes REACTIVE: No SUDDEN RELEASE: No SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372.65): N-HEXANE Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): N-HEXANE: 5000LBSRQ OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): Not regulated. State Regulatory Information: California Proposition 65: Not regulated. ======================= Other Information ======================= 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.