AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV. -- HEXANE  -- 6810-00-949-0257
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HEXANE
MSDS Date:08/17/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-949-0257
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-464-8100/FOR MSDS:1800-734-5463
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:00741
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIRCO INC, AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES DIV.
Address:575 MOUNTAIN AVE
Box:City:MURRAY HILL
State:NJ
ZIP:07974-2006
Country:US
Phone:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:00741

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HEXANE (N-HEXANE) (CERCLA)
CAS:110-54-3
RTECS #:MN9275000
Fraction by Wt: 100.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:500 PPM
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:IRRIT,RED,BURNING SENS.PERSON
    W/POTENTIAL EXPO TO PROD SHOULD NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.SKIN:IRRIT
    SKIN,CAN BE ABSORBED THRU SKIN IN HARMFUL AMTS.ORAL:MAY CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRIT,NAU,VOMIT,HEAD .INHAL:VAP CAUSES
    DIZZ,DIFFICULTY IN WALKING,RESP TRACT IRRIT,NUMBNESS OF
    EXTREMETIES,EVENTUAL PARALYSIS.(SIGNS/SYMPTOM)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
    MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC:MAY CAUSE HARM TO NERVOUS SYS WHICH
    PRODUCES LACK OF FEELING IN EXTREMITIES/OTHER NERVE DMG. EYE
    IRRIT,RED,BURNING SENS. SKIN IRRIT,ABSORBED THRU SKIN IN HARMFUL
    AMTS. GASTRINTESTINAL IRRIT,NA U,VOMIT,HEADACHE.
    DIZZINESS,DIFFICULTY IN WALAING,RESP TRACT IRRIT,NUMBNESS OF
    EXTREMEEITIES,PARALYSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY TYPE OF PARESTHESIA MAY BE
    AGGRAVATED BY HEXANE EXPOSURE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/COPIOUS QUANT OF WATER.PART EYELIDS W/FINGERS TO
    ASSURE COMPLETE FLUSHING.CONT FOR MIN OF 15MINS.SEEK MED
    ATTN.SKIN:FLUSH W/LG QUANT OF WATER.REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTH AS
    RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE.I NGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT-ASPIRATION HAZ
    CAUSING PULM EDEMA,COMPLICATIONS.DO NOT ADMIN MILK/ALCOHOL/FATTY
    FOODS.LAY DOWN IN COOL QUET WELL VENTI AREA.KEEP WARM.CONSULT POIS
    CONTRL CNTR ASAP.(SUPPLEM)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:-7F,-22C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:1.7
Upper Limits:7.7
Extinguishing Media:WATER (FOAM), DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IF POSSIBLE STOP FLOW.USE WATERSPRAY TO COOL
    SURROUNDING CNTNRS.WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & OTHER
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO FIGHT FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAP MAY ACCUMULATE IN AREAS W/INADEQUATE
    VENTI POSSIBLY FORMING EXPLO ATM.USE ADEQUATE VENTI TO PREVENT VAP
    BUILDUP.ELECTRICAL CLASS:CLASS 1,GROUP NOT SPECIFIED

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FORM AREA.USE
    APPROPRITE PROT EQPMT.LEAK IN USER'S EQPMT BE CERTAIN TO PURGE
    PIPING W/INERT GAS PRIOR TO ATTEMPT REPQIRS.LEAK IN CNTNR/CNTNR
    VALVE CONTACT CHEMTREC FOR EMERG ASS IST/CALL CLOSEST AIRCO
    LOCATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE IN WELL-VENTI AREA.VALV PROT CAPS
    MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS CNTNR SECURED W/VALV OUTLET PIPED TO
    USE PT.DON'T DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL CYL;USE HAND TRUCK
Other Precautions:USE PRESSURE REDUCING REG WHEN CONNECTING CYL TO
    LOWER PRESSURE(<3000PSIG)PIPE/SYS.DON'T HEAT CYL TO INCR DISCHARGE
    RATE OF PROD.USE CHECK VALV/TRAP IN PIPING-PREVENT BACKFLOW.PROTECT
    CYL FROM PHYS DM G.STORE IN COOL DRY WELL VENTI AWAY(SUP)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK OR
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
    EMERGENCY USE.CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP EQUIPPED W/ORGANIC VAP CARTRIDGES
    MAY BE USED WHEN CONCEN ATRE BELOW 1 000PPM & W/ADEQUATE OXY
    SUPPLY.
Ventilation:USE LAB HOOD W/FORCED VENTI FOR HNDLG SM QUANT.USE LOCAL
    EXHASUT TO PREVENT EXPO ABOVE EXPO LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER, PVC OR POLYETHYLENE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEM SAF GOGG/GLASSES,FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:HMIS:WASH CONTAM CLOTH BEF REUSE.CONSULT
    COMPRESSED GAS ASSOC PMAPHLET P-1.BOUND/GROUND LINE/EQPMT.USE
    NON-SPARK EQPMT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:INHAL:REMOVE UNCONSC/CONSC PERSON TO UNCONTAMIN AREA.UNCONSC
    GIVE ART RESUSCIT/SUPPL OXY.FURTHER TREATMENT SHIOULD BE
    SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE.PROMPT MED ATTN MANDATORY IN ALL
    CASES.RESCUE PERSON  EQUIPPED W/SCBA/BE AWARE OF EXTREME FIRE/EXPLO
    HAZ. OTHER PRECAUT:FROM TRAFFICKED AREA/EMERG EXIST.TEMP NOT >130F.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:156F,69C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-140F,-96C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:2.5PSIG
Vapor Density:3.0 @STP
Spec Gravity:0.664
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAN LIQUID, MILD SOLVENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXYGEN, OTHER OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HMIS:HIGH
    TEMEPRATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T ATTEMPT TO DISPO WASTE/UNUSED QUANT.RETURN
    GASES IN SHIPPING CNTNR PROPERLY LABEL W/VAL OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS
    SECURED/VAL PROT CAPS IN PLACE TO AIRCO FOR PROPER DISPO.DISPO OF
    LIQ IAW LOC/STATE/FED  REGS FOR HAZ WASTE DISPO.REFILL BY
    QUALPRODUCERS.

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