J T BAKER -- 9011, ACETONITRILE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00N028937
Manufacturer's CAGE: 70829
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: 9011, ACETONITRILE
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: J T BAKER INC
Company's Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Company's City: PHILLIPSBURG
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 08865-2219
Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 800-582-2537
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 27AUG86
Safety Data Review Date: 30MAR92
MSDS Serial Number: BMYMW
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACETONITRILE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 90-100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AL7700000
CAS Number: 75-05-8
OSHA PEL: 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Boiling Point: 180F,82C
Melting Point: -51F,-46C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 73
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.3
Specific Gravity: 0.78 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 5.89 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 42.0F,5.6C
Lower Explosive Limit: 3%
Upper Explosive Limit: 16%
Extinguishing Media: USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO*2 (WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE).
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POSITIVE PRESS SCBA &
FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N).MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/O RISK.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPSD CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF TO DISTANT IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONT
W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: HYDROGEN CYANIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Hazardous Poly Occur: YES
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 3800 MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN.
VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE AND THROAT. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, PARALYSIS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
CLTHG.SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES;NO FLARES/SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA.STOP LEAK IF
CAN W/O RISK.USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER NON-
COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN CNTNR FOR LATER DISP. (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U003
(TOXIC WASTE).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: BOND & GROUND CNTNRS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQ.
KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT, FLAMM LIQ STORAGE
AREA.
Other Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID CONT W/EYES,
SKIN, CLOTHING. AVOID BRTHG VAPOR. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: RESP PROT REQ IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV. AT
CONC UP TO 400 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP WITH ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA
IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: UNIFORM, APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: SPILL PROC: FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. J. T.
BAKER SOLUSORB SOLVENT ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   92189
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
IMO PSN Code: ADR
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ACETONITRILE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3173 *
IMO UN Number: 1648
IMO UN Class: 3.2
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - *
IATA PSN Code: QSP
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: UNDER REVIEW
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 30MAR92
Label Date: 30MAR92
Label Status: G
Common Name: 9011, ACETONITRILE
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X
Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE LIQUID. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS,
FLAME. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR. ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED OR
ABSORBED THRU SKIN. VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE AND
THROAT. INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, PARALYSIS. CHRONIC: NONE
LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: J T BAKER INC
Label Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Label City: PHILLIPSBURG
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 08865-2219
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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