LIQUID CARBONIC -- N-HEXANE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 683000N064168 Manufacturer's CAGE: 00QG4 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: N-HEXANE =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: LIQUID CARBONIC Company's Street: 810 JORIE BLVD Company's City: HINSDAL Company's State: IL Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 60521 Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC) Company's Info Ph #: 504-673-8831 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SMJ Date MSDS Prepared: 01SEP91 Safety Data Review Date: 26SEP95 MSDS Serial Number: CBCLR =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: HEXANE (N-HEXANE) (CERCLA) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: >98 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MN9275000 CAS Number: 110-54-3 OSHA PEL: 500 PPM ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/MILD HYDROCARBON. Boiling Point: 156F,69C Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 5.0 @ 100F Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.0 @ 70F Specific Gravity: 0.663(H*2O=1) Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE Percent Volatiles By Volume: >99 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: -7F,-22C Flash Point Method: CC Lower Explosive Limit: 1.7% Upper Explosive Limit: 7.7% Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL. Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP(FP N). ATTEMPT TO STOP FLOW OF BURNING LIQ. DO NOT USE WATER STREAM FROM HOSE AS IT WILL SCATTER BURNING(SUPDAT) Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: MIXTURE OF NORMAL-HEXANE VAPORS IN AIR WILL BURN/EXPLODE. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY COLLECT IN LOW SPOTS. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OF FLAMES. Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS SUCH AS OXYGEN, CHLORINE AND FLUORINE. Hazardous Decomp Products: CAN PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE WHEN OXIDIZED WITH A DEFICIENCY OF OXYGEN. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT. =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== 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: IRRIT TO RESP TRACT & POSS NARCOTIC IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. SKIN/EYE: MILD IRRIT. CAN CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN. 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: PERSONS IN ILL HEALTH WHERE SUCH ILLNESS WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO N-HEXANE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE THIS PRODUCT. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: CONSCIOUS PERS SHOULD BE ASSIST TO UNCONTAM AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. QUICK REMOVAL FROM CONTAMD AREA IS MOST IMPORTANT. UNCON PERS SHOULD BE MOVED TO UNCONTAMD AREA, GIVE ASSIST RESP & SUPP O*2. FURTHER TREATMENT SHOULD BE SYMPTOMATIC & SUPPORTIVE. EYE: FLUSH CONTAMD EYE(S) W/COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER. PART EYELIDS W/FINGERS TO ASSURE COMPLETE FLUSHING. CONTINUE FOR MIN OF 15 MINUTES.(SUPDAT) =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. EVAC ALL PERS FROM AREA. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA. ABSORB W/ACTIVATED CARBON & SEAL IN METAL OR GLASS CNTNR. CALL YOUR SUPPLIER FOR ABSORB REMOVAL. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: MAY BE INCINERATED IN APPROPRIATE FLARE OR BURNER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE ONLY IN DOT APPRVD CNTNR IN WHICH IT WAS RECIEVED & IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT AREA OF NONCOMBUST CONTRUCTION AWAY FROM ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. Other Precautions: POST "NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES" SIGNS. AVOID ALL CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPOR. CLOSE CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE & WHEN EMPTY. EARTH GROUND & BOND ALL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED W/NORMAL-HEXANE SYSTEM. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA SCBA IN EVENT OF LEAK OR SPILL. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN(FP N). Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST, MECHANICAL(GENL) EXHAUST TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE TWA. Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA(FP N). Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRE FIGHT PROC: LIQUID. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL SURROUNDING CONTAINERS. VAPS MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNIT. FIRST AID PROC: SKIN: FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS W/COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER. REMOVE AFFECTED CLTHG AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE. INGEST: SEEK IMMED MEDICAL ATTN. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 26SEP95 Label Date: 26SEP95 Label Status: G Common Name: N-HEXANE Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X Contact Hazard-Moderate: X Fire Hazard-Severe: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. ACUTE: INHAL: IRRIT TO RESP TRACT & POSSIBLE NARCOTIC IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. SKIN/EYE: MILD IRRIT. CAN CAUSE DEFATTING OF SKIN. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: LIQUID CARBONIC Label Street: 810 JORIE BLVD Label City: HINSDAL Label State: IL Label Zip Code: 60521 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)