CHEM SERVICE INC -- 2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL, O-874  -- 6810-00N067937
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL, O-874
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N067937
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
Company Name:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898

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

Ingred Name:2,6-XYLENOL; (2,6-DIMETHYLPHENOL)
CAS:576-26-1
RTECS #:ZE6125000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (RAT) 296 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ALL CHEMS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZ -
    AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! VAPS &/OR DIRECT EYE CONTACT CAN
    CAUSE SEVERE EYE BURNS. CAN BE FATAL IF ABSORBED THRU THE SKIN! CAN
    BE FATAL IF INHALED! MAY BE FAT AL IF SWALLOWED! CAN CAUSE EYE
    IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED
    THRU (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SKIN. CAN BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN
    BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. RPTD EXPOS TO VAPS &/OR DUST CAN CAUSE EYE
    INJURY. MAY BE RAPIDLY ABSORBED THRU SKIN W/POTNTL ADVERSE HLTH
    EFTS. CAN BE IRRITATI NG TO MUC MEMBS. PRLNGD EXPOS MAY
    CAUSENAUS/HDCH/DIZZ &/OR EYE DAMAGE. CAN BE FATAL/CAUSE BLINDNESS
    IF SWALLOWED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:ANTIDOTE IS SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF POISON.
    IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE CAN BE
    OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. EYES:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT
    LEAST  15-20 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS
    HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF BRTHG HAS
    STOPPED (SUPDAT)

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

Flash Point:163F,73C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS IS A COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA-REGULATED
    EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE
    CONTAINER. HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SURFACES TO REMOVE
    ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND
    CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AND STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE
    ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
    NOT HANDLE THIS CHEM OR ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB
    USE ONLY! PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
    AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODS,  FOOD ADDITIVES OR AS HOUSEHOLD
    CHEMS.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . USE
    APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE
    LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF IN CARD ARREST ADMIN CPR. CONTINUE
    LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MED ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. EYE
    PROT: AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:397F,203C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:115F,46C
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY SOL
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID; PHENOL LIKE ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/ACID HALIDES & ANHYDRIDES. INCOMPAT W/STRONG BASES & W/STRONG
    ACIDS. INCOMPAT W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CORRODES STEEL. CORRODES COPPER AND ITS
    ALLOYS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.
    DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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