BAXTER HEALTHCARE -- ACETONITRILE, 015-1 - ACETONITRILE, ANALYZED REAGENT
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 011120924
Manufacturer's CAGE: 2H215
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ACETONITRILE, 015-1
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                            General Information
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Item Name: ACETONITRILE, ANALYZED REAGENT
Company's Name: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP
Company's Street: 1953 SOUTH HARVEY STREET
Company's City: MUSKEGON
Company's State: MI
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 49442
Company's Emerg Ph #: 616-726-3171;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 616-726-3171
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JUL89
Safety Data Review Date: 22FEB93
MSDS Serial Number: BRQGP
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACETONITRILE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AL7700000
CAS Number: 75-05-8
OSHA PEL: 40 PPM; 60 STEL
ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM; 60 STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SUPP DATA: PERSON. NOTE TO MD: MAX ACUTE EFTS MAY BE DELAYED
SEVERAL HOURS. ANY EXPOS PERSON SHLD BE KEPT (SUPP DATA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 2: UNDER SURVEILLANCE. FOR SEVERE EXPOSURE, TREAT AS
CYANIDE POISONING.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: HNDLG/STOR: & THEIR HAZS & PTNTL CHEM INCOMPATIBILITY. IN
GENRL, ACETONITRILE SHLD BE STOR IN AN ACCEPT PROT (ING 5)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ING 4: & SECURE FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE ROOM.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: VENT: EQUIPMENT, EITHER LOCAL/GENERAL, WILL DEPEND ON
CONDITIONS OF USE, QUANTITY OF MATL & OTHER OPERATING PARAMETERS.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A SWEET, ETHER-LIKE
ODOR.
Boiling Point: 179F,82C
Melting Point: -47F,-44C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 72.8
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.4(AIR=1)
Specific Gravity: 0.78 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 5 (BUAC=1)
Solubility In Water: @ 20C COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 42.1F,5.6C
Flash Point Method: CC
Lower Explosive Limit: 4.4%
Upper Explosive Limit: 16.0%
Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM, WATER
MIST OR FOG.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVED SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP(FP N). HEAT WILL BUILD PRESS & RUPTURE CLSD STOR CNTNRS. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE INEFTIVE DIRECTLY ON FIRE,(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: VERY VOLATILE & EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS, AND
POOR VENTILATION.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS & STRONG ACIDS AND BASES.
Hazardous Decomp Products: INCOMPLETE COMBUST CAN GENERATE HYDROGEN
CYANIDE & OTHER TOXIC VAPORS. THERM DECOMP MAY OCCUR AT TEMPS >120C.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL: EXPOS CAN CAUSE HDCH, WEAK, NAUS,
REDUCED PULSE RATE & BLOOD PRESS, PALE/ASHEN SKIN, SUBNORMAL TEMPS, SHALLOW
RESP, CONVULSION, COLLAPSE & DEATH AT HIGH CONC. EYE: LIQ & HIGH VAP CONC
CAN CAUSE IRRIT. SKIN: CAN CAUSE IRRIT & SAME SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS AS INHAL.
INGEST: INGESTING >2 OUNCES OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: ACETONITRILE CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFT
ON CNS. ACETONITRILE IS IRRIT & CHEM ASPHYX. ACUTE EXPOS THRU INHAL,
INGEST/SKIN ABSORP CAUSES DIZZ, HDCH, VOMIT, DROW, CHEST PAIN, UNCON, SHOCK
& DEATH. SEVERAL HOURS MAY ELAPSE BETWEEN EXPOS & INITIATION OF SYMPS DUE
TO SLOW RELEASE OF CYANIDE. CHRONIC EXPOS (SUPP DATA)
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISEASES OF LIVER, KIDNEYS, SKIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG,
ADMIN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BRTHG. IF THERE IS NO PULSE ADMIN CARDIOPULM
RESUS(CPR). CONT MD IMMED. USE AMYL NITRITE AMPULES FOR 30 SECONDS IN CASES
OF SEVERE EXPOS & POSS CYANIDE POISONING. EYE: RINSE W/ COPIOUS AMTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET EMER MED ASSIST. SKIN: FLUSH THORO FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINS. WASH AFFECTED SKIN W/SOAP & (SUPP DATA)
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: PROTECT FROM IGNIT. WEAR PROT CLTHG & USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPRD RESP EQUIP. ABSORB SPILLED MATL IN ABSORB RECOMM FOR SOLV
SPILLS & REMOVE TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISP BY APPRVD METHODS. IF RELEASED TO
ENVIRON, COMPLY W/ALL REGULATORY NOTIFICATION REQS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISP OF ACETONITRILE AS EPA HAZ WASTE. CONT STATE
ENVIRON AGENCY FOR LISTING OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISP FACILITIES & APPLIC
U003 (IGNITABLE,TOXIC); DOO1 (IGNITABLE).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: ACETONITRILE SHLD BE PROTECTED FROM TEMP
EXTREMES/DIRECT SUNLIGHT. PROPER STOR OF ACETONITRILE MUST BE DETERMINED
BASED ON OTHER MATLS STOR (ING 4)
Other Precautions: GROUND AND BOND METAL CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE STATIC
SPARKS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIP. FOLLOW NIOSH/
MSHA & EQUIP MFR'S RECOMM TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT (AIR-
PURIFYING, AIR-SUPPLIED, OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS).
Ventilation: ADEQ VENT IS REQD TO PROTECT PERS FROM EXPOS TO CHEM VAPS
EXCEEDING PEL & TO MIN FIRE HAZS. CHOICE OF VENT (ING 7)
Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE/RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: PROT CLTHG IS RECOMM. EMER EYE WASH FOUNTAINS
& SAFETY SHOWERS SHLD BE AVAIL IN VICIN OF ANY PTNTL EXPOS.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE, AND DISCARD SHOES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRE FIGHT PROC:BUT SHLD BE USED TO COOL
FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS. EFTS OF OVEREXP:CAN PRDCE DMG TO LIVER/KIDNEYS. FIRST
CALL LOCAL POISON CONTROL CENTER FOR ASSIST. CONT MD IMMED. NEVER INDUCE
VOMIT/GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON/CONVULSING (ING 2)
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   93280
DOT PSN Code: JJZ
DOT Proper Shipping Name: METHYL CYANIDE
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1648
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, POISON
IATA PSN Code: QSP
AFI PSN Code: QSP
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: METHYL CYANIDE
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1648
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, POISON
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 22FEB93
Label Date: 22FEB93
Label Status: G
Common Name: ACETONITRILE, 015-1
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE LIQUID! PROTECT FROM TEMP EXTREMES &
DIRECT SUNLIGHT. ACUTE: INHAL: EXPOS CAN CAUSE HDCH, WEAK, NAUS,REDUCED
PULSE RATE & BLOOD PRESS, PALE/ASHEN SKIN, SUBNORMAL TEMPS, SHALLOW RESP,
CONVULSION, COLLAPSE & DEATH AT HIGH CONC. EYE: LIQUID & HIGH VAP CONC CAN
CAUSE IRRIT. SKIN: CAN CAUSE IRRIT & SAME SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS AS INHAL.
INGEST: GREATER THAN 2 OUNCES OF ACETONITRILE CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFT ON
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. SEVERAL HOURS MAY ELAPSE BETWEEN EXPOS & INITIATION
OF SYMPS DUE TO SLOW RELEASE OF CYANIDE. CHRONIC: CAN PRODUCE DAMAGE TO
LIVER/KIDNEYS.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP
Label Street: 1953 SOUTH HARVEY STREET
Label City: MUSKEGON
Label State: MI
Label Zip Code: 49442
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 616-726-3171;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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