MSDS 2712805

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Photovolt Instruments Inc.
6323 Cambridge St.
Minneapolis, MN 55416 USA

Phone: 952-848-2000
FAX: 952-926-5498

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PHOTOVOLT 5ml/L WATER STANDARD

CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYMS   DOT CLASS       SARA TITLE 313
 KF Water Standard for         3/II         Yes-Xylenes & coulometric titration                        Butanol
                           TSCA listed - yes

 FORMULA                    REPORTABLE QUAN.   F.W.   CAS#
 C6H4(CH3)2   Xylenes 50-90%      45.4kg       106.17 1330-20-7
CH3(CH2)2CH2OH 1-Butanol 10-50% 2270kg        74.12  71-36-3
HCONH2      Formamide <10%     N/A           45.04  75-12-7

 PHYSICAL DATA
 Boiling range 115-140°C; 100% volatile

 APPEARANCE & ODOR
 Clear colorless liquid. Strong odor of xylene & butanol.

 REACTIVITY & CONDITIONS TO AVOID
 Flammable. Stable. No hazardous self-reactivity. Incompatible with oxidizers.

 FIRE HAZARDS

Flammable. Avoid inhalation of smoke and fumes. Firefighters wear SCBA. NFPA # 2-3-1.

EXTINGUISHER                        FLASHPOINT   LEL   UEL
 Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide.   26°C      1%    7%

 HEALTH HAZARDS
 Liquid and vapors irritating to eyes and nasal passages. Moderately toxic by inhalation or ingestion. Toxic intravenously. LD50 (oral-rat) xylene 5000 mg/kg LD50 (oral-rat) butanol 790 mg/kg. Formamide has reproductive effects and is considered an embryotoxin. Pregnant women should avoid all contact. OSHA PEL/ACGIH TLV: TWA 100 ppm (xylene); OSHA PEL 100 ppm (1- butanol); ACGIH TLV: ceiling 50 ppm (skin)(Butanol); ACGIH TLV: TWA 10 ppm (skin)(formamide); OSHA PEL:TWA 10 ppm (formamide). No evidence of carcinogenicity.

 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

Keep away from ignition sources. Use only with good ventilation or suitable respirator. Wear goggles and rubber gloves while handling.

FIRST AID

Wash contact area thoroughly with water. If swallowed, give water or milk and induce vomiting. Call a physician. For inhalation, remove to fresh air; if breathing is difficult, give oxygen, give artificial respiration as necessary. Call a physician. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

SPILLS & LEAKS

Contain spill, ventilate area well. Remove sources of ignition. Take up in absorbent material and collect for disposal to incinerator or flammable hazardous waste.


DATE:        PREPARED BY:    
1/28/08        JHN

 


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