FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- 1,4-DIOXANE  -- 6810-00-174-6592
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1,4-DIOXANE
MSDS Date:09/18/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-6592
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 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:1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE) (SARA III)
CAS:123-91-1
RTECS #:JG8225000
Fraction by Wt: 100.0%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
OSHA PEL:S, 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 25 PPM; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL, RABBIT = 2000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYE:CAUSES IRRITATION.
    SKIN:IRRITATION. INHALATION:IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,
    SYSTEMIC INJURY. INGESTION:GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, LIVER AND
    KIDNEY DAMAGE. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS, LIVER AN D KIDNEY DAMAGE,
    LEUKEMIA, CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LISTED AS ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN (NTP),&
    POSSIBLY CARCINOGEN (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:IRRITATION, REDNESS, BLURRED VISION. 
    SKIN:IRRITATION, REDNESS. INHALATION:COUGHING, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
    FATIGUE, HEADACHE, ASPHYXIATION/ UNCONSCIOUSNESS. INGESTION:NAUSEA,
    VOMITING & DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN, LIVER AND KIDNEY.

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WASH WITH
    SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF
    NEEDED. INGESTI ON:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, KEEP WARM, GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:54.0F,12.2C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:350F
Lower Limits:2.0
Upper Limits:22.0%
Extinguishing Media:CO2, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR HALON. WATER SPRAY MAY
    BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-
    APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
    OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR-AIR MIXTURE ARE EXPLOSIVE. VAPORS
    ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL LONG DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF
    IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.ELIMINATE SOURCES OF
    IGNITION.VENTILATE THE AREA.STOP LEAK IF POSSIBLE.CONTAIN THE
    SPILL.PICK UP LARGE SPILL WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS;SMALL
    SPILLS/RESIDUE WITH ABSORBENT MATER IAL.PLACE IN NON-LEAK
    CONTAINERS.CONTAINRUN-OFF.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL
    VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS,ALKALIES & IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT.
    WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING. LAUNDER
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. KEEP OUT OF SURFACE WATERS AND
    SEWERS.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS ARE INADEQUATE TO
    CONTROL VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, A
    NIOSH-APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
    VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER AND
    IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
    FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F,101C
Vapor Pres:40 MMHG
Vapor Density:3.0
Spec Gravity:1.0337
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:2.7 (BU-ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID,ETHEREAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME AND OTHER IGNITION
    SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING AND/OR TOXIC FUMES
    INCLUDING CO AND CO2 MAY BE RELEASED.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN A CHEMICAL LANDFILL AS
    APPROVED BY CURRENT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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