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LABORATORIES, INC. Somerton Road Trevose, PA 19047 Tel.: (215) 355-3300 Telex: 84-5159 V BETZ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER 215/355-3300 **************** PRODUCT *. COR-TROL 778-P EFFECTIVE DATE 2/85 * NFPA * HEALTH - 2 --------- SECTION 1---------------------- HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS-------------------------------* FIRE - 0 * REACTIVITY-0 ACGIH INGREDIENT TLV-TWA(SEE LATEST TLV BULLETIN): * SPECIAL - **************** HYDROQUINONE-2MG/M3(STEL=4MG/M3) OSHA INGREDIENT PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT(SEE CFR 1910.1000 TABLES Z-l /Z-2): HYDROQUINONE-2MG/M3 *** cT'MPPTP riPcrPTDTTnw *** AN AQUEOUS MIXTURE OF HYDROQUINONE AND A NEUTRALIZING AMINE. -SECTION 2- -TYPICAL PHYSICAL DATA- PH: AS IS (APPROX.) 7.5 B.PT.oF OR B.RANGE: >200 FL.PT.(DEG.F): >200 SETA(CC) SP.GR.(70/70OF)OR DENSITY: VAPOR PRESSURE (snnHG) : 18 VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): <1 VISC cps70oF: 3.5 %SOLUBILITY(WATER): 100 EVAP.RATE: <1. ETHER*1 APPEARANCE: BROWN PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID FREEZE POINT(DEG.F): 32 O^R: AMINE --SECTION 3- -REACTIVITY DATA- 1.005 THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES. REDUCING AGENT.DO NOT STORE OR MIX WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS. HYDROQUINONE MAY OXIDIZE TO QUINONE. ----------SECTION 4---------------------- HEALTH HAZARD EFFECTS------------------------------------------------ ACUTE SKIN EFFECTS*** SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE SKIN.POTENTIAL SKIN SENSITIZER ACUTE EYE EFFECTS*** MODERATELY IRRITATING TO THE EYES ACUTE RESPIRATORY EFFECTS*** MISTS/AEROSOLS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT CHRONIC EFFECTS*** CHRONIC EFFECTS OF THIS FORMULATION HAVE NOT YET BEEN FULLY EVALUATED ----------SECTION 5-------------------------FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS---------------------------------------------SKIN CONTACT*** REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH A LARGE QUANTITY OF SOAP SOLUTION OR WATER FOR 15 MINUTES EYE CONTACT*** IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A PHYSICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT INHALATION EXPOSURE*** REMOVE VICTIM FROM CONTAMINATED AREA TO FRESH AIR.APPLY APPROPRIATE FIRST AID TREATMENT AS NECESSARY i NGESTION*** ""iERAL-DO NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS OR CONVULSIVE VICTIM XIFIC- DILUTE CONTENTS OF STOMACH.INDUCE VOMITING BY ONE OF THE STANDARD METHODS.IMMEDIATELY CONTACT A PHYSICIAN OVER RES 126 8502 DO 076663 CONFIDENTIAL printed tn U S.A. PRODUCT: COR-TROL 778-P SIDE 2 ' -----SECTION 6-----------------------SPILL, DISPOSAL AND FIRE INSTRUCTIONS-----------------SPILL INSTRUCTIONS*** GENERAL-VENTILATE AREA,USE SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.CONTAIN AND ABSORB ON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.PLACE IN WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. THE WASTE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ABSORBED MATERIAL,OR ANY CONTAMINATED SOIL,SHOULD BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCRA REGULATIONS. SPECIFIC- FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.WET AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY.IF SO,SPREAD SAND OR GRIT. DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS*** GENERAL-WATER CONTAMINATED WITH THIS PRODUCT MAY BE SENT TO A SANITARY SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY,IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT,A PERMITTED WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY OR DISCHARGED UNDER A NPDES PERMIT PRODUCT(AS IS)- INCINERATE OR BURY IN APPROVED LANDFILLFIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTRUCTIONS*** GENERAL-FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR POSITIVE PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS(FULL FACE-PIECE TYPE). DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM OR WATER ----------SECTION 7-----------------------SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT----------------------------------VENTILATION PROTECTION*** ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN AIR CONTAMINANTS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS RECOMMENDED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION*** IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE OR SIGNIFICANT PRODUCT EXPOSURE IS LIKELY, USE A RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES AND DUST/MIST PREFILTERS. FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS GUIDELINES FOR VAPORS WITH POOR WARNING PROPERTIES RECOMMENDED SKIN PROTECTION*** RUBBER GLOVES AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON REPLACE AS NECESSARY RECOMMENDED EYE PROTECTION*** SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL GOGGLES ----------SECTION 8-----------------------STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS--------------------------STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS*** GENERAL-KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED SPECIFIC- STORE WITH MINIMUM EXPOSURE TO LIGHT HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS*** GENERAL-IMMEDIATELY REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,WASH BEFORE REUSE SPECIFIC- NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING ----------SECTION 9-----------------------FEDERAL REGULATIONS------------------------------------------------------ OSHA(29CFR)-FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION USE PROPERLY FITTED MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT WITHIN USE LIMITATIONS.OTHERWISE,USE SUPPLIED AIR APPARATUS. CWA(4OCFR)REPORTABLE QUANTITY: AS IS PRODUCT (HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE) NOT APPLICABLE -- RCRA(4OCFR): IF DISCARDED,THIS MATERIAL BEARS HWI# NOT APPLICABLE DOT(49CFR)CLASSIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE THIS FORM IS ESSENTIALLY EQUAL TO OSHA 20 FORM.WHILE THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF,BETZ LABORATORIES,INC.MAKES NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO ' ~D DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM RELIANCE THEREON. HAROLD M. HERSH ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION COORDIN^w. DO 076664 OONFTDFNTT Al MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET L-4618-A Septembe' 1985 t. w*- t *""" m m An explanation of the terms used herein may t>e found in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 T200 available from OSha regional or area offices (E*entlaNy similar to U S. Department of Labor Form O5HA-20 and generally accepted In Canada for Information purposes) Do Not Duplicate This Form. Request an Original I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT Methane CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA Methane ch4 SYNONYMS ' chemical FAMILY MOLECULAR WEIGHT Marsh Gas. Methyl Hydride, Fire Damp, Sewer Gas Alkane 16.043 TRADE NAME Methane [ ____ I T U* HAZARDOUS ingredients _ For mixtures ot this product request the respective component Material Safety Data Sheets. See Section IX. MATERIAL (CAS NO.) Methane (74-82-8) Wt (%) 1984-1985 ACGIH TLV-TWA (OSHA-PEL) 100 Simple asphyxiant (None currently established) rr.:....... ____ III. PHYSICAL DATA_________ BOILING POINT, 760 mm. Hg -161.5CC (-258.7CF) FREEZING POINT SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H,0 1) Gas VAPOR PRESSURE AT 20C. VAPOR DENSITY (air - 1) PERCENT VOLATILES BY VOLUME APPEARANCE AND ODOR 0.554 @ 0eC (32F) SOLUBILITY IN WATER, by wt. 100 EVAPORATION RATE (Butyl Acetate 1) Colorless, odorless gas at normal temperature and pressure. .. -182.6C (-296.7F) Gas Slightly Not applicable [' EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES involving this material, further information is available at all times: In the USA 304 -- 744-3487 In Canada 614 -- 645-5311 For routine information contact your local supplier Union Carbide requests the users of this product to study this Material Satety Data Sheet (MSDS) and become aware ot product nazards and safety information. To promote safe use of this product a user should (1) notify its employees, agents and contractors ol the information on this MSDS and any product hazards and satety information. (2) furnish this same information to each of its customers for the product, and (3) request such customers to notify their employees and customers tor the product of the same product hazards and safety information. UNION CARBIDE CORr .ATION !T- LINDE DIVISION UNION CARBIDE CANADA LIMITED L: LINDE DIVISION DO 076665 OONFTDFNTT Al Copynpht 1965 Union Carbide Corporation Pa or- i ot 4 S18-A .'PRODUCT: Methane IV. HEALTH HAZARD DATA { ;HOLD LIMIT VALUE: See Section II. L-461B-A September 19B5 EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: SWALLOWING -- An unlikely route of exposure. SKIN ABSORPTION -- No evidence of adverse effects from available information. INHALATION -- Asphyxiant. Moderate concentrations may cause headache, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting and unconsciousness. SKIN CONTACT -- No evidence of adverse effects from available information. EVE CONTACT -- No evidence of adverse effects from available information. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: MBthane is an asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can cause death. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: A knowledge of the available toxicology information and of the physical and chemical properties of the material suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. ' rICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently k. .1. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: SWALLOWING -- This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. SKIN -- Wash with soap and water. INHALATION -- Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Give oxygen if breathing is difficult. Call a physician. EYES -- Flush with water, NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: There is no specific antidote. Treatment of overexposure should be directed at the control ol symptoms and the clinical condition. 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