FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- ACETONITRILE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00N008545
Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ACETONITRILE
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION.
Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Company's City: FAIR LAWN
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 07410
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SM0
Date MSDS Prepared: 02JAN89
Safety Data Review Date: 21FEB89
MSDS Serial Number: BCQNK
Unit Of Issue: NK
NRC/State License Number: N/A
Net Propellant Weight-Ammo: N/A
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ACETONITRILE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AL7700000
CAS Number: 75-05-8
OSHA PEL: 40PPM/60 STEL
ACGIH TLV: 40PPM/60STEL; 9192
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SWEET ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Boiling Point: 179F,81.6C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 73
Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.41
Specific Gravity: 0.8
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 5.79 (BU ACETATE =1)
Solubility In Water: MISCIBLE.
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 42 F;5.6 C.
Lower Explosive Limit: 3
Upper Explosive Limit: 16
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,HALON,WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM,LARGE FIRES,USE H*2O SPRAY,FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA.DIKE FIRE CONTROL
H*20,FOR LATER DISPOSAL.STAWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS WITHDRAW IMMED IF
RISING SOUND FROM VENTING DEVICE(SUP DATA)
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DANGER FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT FLAME.
VAPOR-AIR MIX EXPLO ABOVE FL POINT.VAPOR HEAV THAN AIR TRAVEL A DISTANCE TO
A SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: NO
Cond To Avoid (Stability): MODERATELY REACTIVE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS,
BUT MAY BECOME UNSTABLE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Materials To Avoid: BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE,NITRIC ACID & DINITROGEN
TETROXIDE IN PRESENCE OF INOIUM CATALYST,NITROGEN-FLUORINE COMP(SUP DATA)
Hazardous Decomp Products: THERMAL DECOMP MAY RELEASE HIGHLY TOXIC
HYDROGEN CYANIDE & TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.
Hazardous Poly Occur: YES
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): POLYMERIZATION IS SUSPECTED.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: 2730 MG/KG ORAL-RAT LD50;570MG/ SUP DATA
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE EXPOS:MAY CAUSE NOSE & THROAT
IRRITATION,FLUSHING OF FACE,TIGHTNESS IN CHEST,COUGH,NAUSEA,VOMIT OF BLOOD
OR BILE,DIZZY,RAPID RESP,HDACH,DROWINESS,HYPOTENSION,PARALYSIS,RAPID PULSE,
SHOCK & UNCONSCIOUSNESS.DEATH IN CONVULSION WITHIN 4 HRS.INHAL:DEATH 1-5
MIN.CHRONIC NO HUMAN DATA AVAILABLE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: CARCINOGEN STATUS:NONE.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHAL:DEATH WITHIN 1-5 MINUTES DUE TO CNS
DEPRESSION,SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT,RPTD/PROLONGED EXPOS MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
EYE:MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS.INGEST:LG AMTS MAY CAUSE CONVULSION & DEATH
WITHIN 1-5 MIN.LESSER AMTS CAUSE,DIZZYNESS,HYPOTENSION,METABOLIC ACIDOSIS,
RAPID PULSE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: ACETONITRILE IS A CHEM ASPHYXIANT.POISONING
MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF FAINTING OR
CONVULSION MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL+REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR
IMMED,BREATH STOPPED,PERFORM ARTF RESP,KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST,GET MED
ATTEN IMMED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH & SHOES IMMED.WASH AFFECTED AREA W/
SOAP,MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF H*2O FOR 15-20 MIN. GET MED ATTN.EYE:WASH
IMMED W/LG AMTS OF H*2O,15-20 MIN,GET MED ATTN.INGEST:GIVE 2-4 GL OF H*2O,
INDUCE VOMITING,TOUCH FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT,GET MED ATTN.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES,STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN WITH OUT RISK.USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS.SM SPILL TAKE UP W/ SAND
OR OTHER ABSORB MAT PLACE IN CONTR.LG SPILL DIKE FAR AHEAD FOR LATER
DISPOSAL.NO SMOKING.ISOLATE HAZ & DENY ENTRY.
Waste Disposal Method: SARA REQUIRES THAT A RELEASE EQUAL TO OR GREATER
THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANITY(5000 LB),BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED (MFR).DISPOSAL
MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS(FPN).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: PROTECT AGAINEST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.OUT SIDE OR
DETACHED STORAGE IS PERFERABLE.INSIDE SHOULD BE STANDARD LIQUIDS STORAGE
RM.SEPRATE FROM OXIDIZING MAT.
Other Precautions: MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,SPARK,FLAME,CONTR MAY EXPLODE IN
HEAT OF FIRE.VAPOR EXPLOSION & POISON HAZARD INDOORS,OUTDOORS OR IN SEWERS.
RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE & APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA FIREFIGHTERS OR
OTHER IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE,USE SCBA W/ FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GEN DILUTION VENT TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.VENT EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves: APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT CONTACT W/ MAT.
Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOGGLES,FACESHLD OPTIONAL(FPN)
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER,WITHIN
IMMEDIATE WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD WORK HYGIENE PRACTICE(FPN).
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: AUTO IGNITION TEMP:975 F;524 C..SPECIAL FIRE
FIGHTING PROCEDURES:OR ANY DISCOLORATION OF STORAGE TANK.EXTINGUISH ONY IF
IRON(111),PERCHLORATE,PERCHLORIC ACID,SULFURIC ACID.LD50-LC50 MIX:KG ORAL-
HUMAN TDLO;160 PPM/4 HRS INHAL-HUMAN TCLO.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   87126
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 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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Disposal Data Review Date: 89024
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: MELTING POINT:-45.7C (-50.3F). DATE OF PREP:1/
18/80. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, CONSULT HEALTH AND
SAFETY FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS.
1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: U003
1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: ACETONITRILE; ETHANENITRILE
1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: IGNITABLE (I) TOXIC (T)
1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: F
Special Hazard Precautions: POISONOUS; MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. RUNOFF
FROM FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.
Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE
Label City: FAIR LAWN
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 07410
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
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