FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- A88-4 PHENOL LIQUID  -- 6850-00F056480
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:A88-4 PHENOL LIQUID
MSDS Date:02/04/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F056480
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:PHENOL, HYDROXYBENZENE (IARC - GROUP 3)	   *98-2*
CAS:108-95-2
RTECS #:SJ3325000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:5 MG/CUM
OSHA PEL:19 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:19 MG/CUM (SKIN)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(MOUSE): 270 MG/KG PHENOL
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/BY SKIN
    ABSORPTION. EYES: BURNS/IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE. SKIN: SEVERE
    IRRITANT/BURNS/DERMATITIS/SYSTEMIC POISONING/DEATH. INGESTION: CNS
    DEPRESSION. DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATIO N/BURNS. INHALATION: SEVERE
    IRRITANT TOUPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, RESPIRATORY FAILURE/DEATH. MAY
    AFFECT KIDNEY/LIVER/CNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:BURNS, IRRITATION, SKIN DISCOLORATION,
    HEADACHE, EXCITEMENT, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, STUPOR, COMA,
    DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COLLAPSE, PAIN, SWELLING OF
    THE THROAT, CONVULSIONS, COUGH ING, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, PALLOR,
    LOSSOF APPETITE, DIARRHEA, WEAKNESS, DARKENED URINE, SWEATING,
    CYANOSIS

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
    FLUSH W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE
    VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK/WATER.
    NEVER G IVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
    ALL CASES. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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

Flash Point:175F
Lower Limits:1.8
Upper Limits:8.6
Extinguishing Media:SMALL: DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER
    SPRAY/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS COOL. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SELF
    CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE
    W/AIR. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1319F.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB W/INERT MATERIAL; DRY SAND/EARTH. THEN
    PLACE INTO A CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY
    CONDITIONS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/FLAME & OTHER
    IGNITION SOURCES. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY
    FROM CONTACT W/INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLOTHING. EMPTY
    CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE & CAN BE DANGEROUS. DON'T
    PRESSURIZE/CUT/WELD/BRAZE/SOLDER/DRILL/GRIND/EXPOSED CONTAINERS TO
    IGNITION SOURCES. DON'T ING EST/INHALE.

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

Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD/ADEQUATE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP
    AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS < THE PEL.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:EYEGLASSES/CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:360F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:109F
Vapor Pres:0.35
Vapor Density:3.2
Spec Gravity:1.0576
pH:6
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:(BUTYL ACETATE=1): 0.01
Solubility in Water:6.75%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/SWEET TARRY ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALKALIES, NITRIC ACID, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE,
    HALOGENS, NITROBENZENE, ALUMINUM CHLORIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, IGNITION SOURCES, TEMPS
    >RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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