EM SCIENCE -- ETHYL ETHER, DIETHYL ETHER, ETHYL OXIDE, EX0184
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N061079
Manufacturer's CAGE: 63612
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHYL ETHER, DIETHYL ETHER, ETHYL OXIDE, EX0184
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: EM SCIENCE
Company's Street: 480 DEMOCRAT RD
Company's P. O. Box: 70
Company's City: GIBBSTOWN
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 08027
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 609-354-9200
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 16APR93
Safety Data Review Date: 23JUN95
MSDS Serial Number: BXVBS
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHANE, 1,1'-OXYBIS-; (ETHER) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KI5775000
CAS Number: 60-29-7
OSHA PEL: 400 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 400PPM/500STEL
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: P-CRESOL- 2,6-DI-TERT-BUTYL-; (2,6-DI-TERT-BUTYL-P-CRESOL) (%
WT: 1PPM)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: <0.1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GO7875000
CAS Number: 128-37-0
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: RESP PROT: CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP SUPP). ENGINEERING &/
ADMINISTRATIVE CTLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOS.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SWEET ODOR
Boiling Point: 95.0F,35.0C
Melting Point: -189F,-123C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 442 @ 20C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.6
Specific Gravity: 0.71 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 37.5 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: -49F,-45C
Flash Point Method: CC
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.90%
Upper Explosive Limit: 36.00%
Extinguishing Media: ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS
COOL.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. MAY FORM EXPLO
PEROXIDES, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED. CLSD CONTRS MAY EXPLODE WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT. VAP CAN TRAVEL DIST TO (SUP DAT)
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCE, LIGHT, AIR.
EVAPORATING TO NEAR DRYNESS.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS, ACETYL PEROXIDE, LIQUID AIR, BROMOAZIDE,
CHLORINE.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT): 1215 MG/KG.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED/SWALLOWED. IRRIT
ON CONT W/SKIN, EYES/MUC MEMB. DEPRESSANT OF CNS & CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
INTOXICATION, DROW, STUPOR & UNCON. DEATH DUE TO RESP FAILURE MAY RSLT FROM
SEV & CONTINUED EXPOS. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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: PREEXISTING SKIN DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR
IMPAIRED KIDNEY, LIVER OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONSUMPTION CAN ENHANCE THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF
OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH THORO W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES: IMMED
FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL
PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR
SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER CTL MEASURES SECTION. ELIMINATE ANY IGNIT
SOURCES UNTIL AREA DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZ. CONTAIN
RELEASE & ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT (SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: COMPLY W/FED, STATE, & LOC REGS ON REPORTING
RELEASES. REFER TO REG INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER REG DATA. MFR REC
SPILL-X ABSORB AGENTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SPILLS. ADDNL INFO ON SPILL-X
PROD CAN BE PROVIDED THRU EM SCIENCE TECHNICAL (SUP DAT)
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY
AREA AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. CHECK PEROXIDE CONTENT BEFORE
HEATING MATL.
Other Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE DUST/VAP. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/
CLTHG. ELEC GROUND ALL EQUIP WHEN HNDLG THIS PROD. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY
MAKE EMPTY CONTRS HAZ. USE CAUTION! PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG & DIRECT
SUNLIGHT. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT IS
EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR-SUPP RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESP
(NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED (ING 3)
Ventilation: MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: NITRILE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: EMER EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N). WEAR
IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. WASTE
DISP METH: SERVICE DEPARTMENT (609) 354-9200. THE FOLLOWING MFR SPILL-X
ABSORB IS REC FOR THIS PROD: SX0863 SOLV SPILL TREATMENT KIT.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 23JUN95
Label Date: 23JUN95
Label Status: G
Common Name: ETHYL ETHER, DIETHYL ETHER, ETHYL OXIDE, EX0184
Chronic Hazard: NO
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED
OR SWALLOWED. IRRITATING ON CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
DEPRESSANT OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
INTOXICATION, DROWSINESS, STUPOR AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. DEATH DUE TO
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: EM SCIENCE
Label Street: 480 DEMOCRAT RD
Label P.O. Box: 70
Label City: GIBBSTOWN
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 08027
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)