MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION -- COLLODION,U.S.P. -- 6505-01-156-1659
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:COLLODION,U.S.P. MSDS Date:11/13/1992 FSC:6505 NIIN:01-156-1659 === Responsible Party === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION Address:PARIS BYPASS Box:M City:PARIS State:KY ZIP:40361 Country:US Info Phone Num:314-982-5000 Emergency Phone Num:314-539-1600 CAGE:62910 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG State:NJ ZIP:08865 Country:US Phone:908-859-2151 CAGE:62910 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:COLLODION (WET NITROCELLULOSE) CAS:9004-70-0 RTECS #:QW0970000 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED Ingred Name:ETHYL ETHER (CERCLA) CAS:60-29-7 RTECS #:KI5775000 Fraction by Wt: 60-70% Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:400 PPM ACGIH TLV:400PPM/500STEL; 9596 EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS Ingred Name:ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL) CAS:64-17-5 RTECS #:KQ6300000 Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED OSHA PEL:1000 PPM ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM; 9596 ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1215MG/KG(ETHER) Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND DRYING.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION AND CNS EFFECTS.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND CAN EFFECTS.CHRONIC:PROLONGED EXPO SURE MAY BE HABIT FORMING,CAUSE SKIN DRYNING AND CRACKING,POSSIBLE LIVER DAMAGE. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1% WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA. Effects of Overexposure:INGEST:HEADACHE,STOMACH PAINS,DIZZINESS.SKIN:DISCOLORATION,DERMATITIS.INHAL:ANESTHETIC EFFECT(DIZZINESS,DROWSINESS). Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN,EYE,LIVER,KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET PROMP T QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:=-17.8C, 0.F Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM. Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER FOG. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.ABOVE FLASHPOINT,EXPLOSIVE VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES MAY BE FORMED. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION.USE PROPER RESPIRATORY AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.VENTILATE AREA.SOAK UP WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE INERT ABSORBANT(CLAY,SAND);PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.DO NOT FLU SH TO SEWER.RQ IS 1000LBS(ETHYL ETHER). Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. Other Precautions:GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID.OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PERFERRED.USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN ENCLOSED SPACES USE EITHER A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS,DEPENDING ON THE AIRBORN CONCENTRA TION. Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES. Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS,LAB APRON AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. Work Hygienic Practices:EXECISE GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES.WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING. Supplemental Safety and Health NONE ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:F1 Boiling Pt:=34.4C, 94.F Melt/Freeze Pt:=122.8C, 253.F Spec Gravity:0.77 Solubility in Water:SLIGHT Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW SYRUPY LIQUID,ETHER ODOR. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES ACETYL PEROXIDE,LIQUID AIR,BROMOAZIDE,CHLORINE,STRONG OXIDIZERS. Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT,SOURCES OF IGNITION,SUNLIGHT. Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE,CARBON MONOXIDE,OXIDES OF NITROGEN. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. 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