AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 MSDS NO. AG09954-4 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CAS NO. 67-68-5 DATE: JUN 02, 1997 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (973)-683-3100 (U.S.A.) _______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT TRADE NAME: None IDENTIFICATION MATERIAL DESC: NAOH Solution (ASSERT Process) SYNONYMS: Acid Imidazolinone; CL263,840 CHEMICAL FAMILY: Process Stream MOLECULAR FORMULA: C<15>H<18>N<2>O<3> MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 274.000 USAGE: Process Stream _______________________________________________________________________________ WARNING DANGER: EYE CORROSIVE. STATEMENTS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR OR MIST. CORROSIVE TO EYES. DO NOT GET IN EYES, SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. _______________________________________________________________________________ INGREDIENTS COMPONENT CAS. NO. % PEL/TLV CL263,840 32.20 None Established DMSO 67-68-5 10.00 None Established ____________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE: CL263,840 None DMSO None _______________________________________________________________________________ PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND Viscous, yellow-brown to orange-brown PROPERTIES ODOR: liquid BOILING POINT: 80 - 85C at 33.4 kPa (250 mm Hg) MELTING POINT: < 18C VAPOR PRESSURE: Not Available SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not Available DENSITY: 1.26 g/ml at 25C % VOLATILITY (BY Not Available VOL.): OCTANOL / H<2>O Not Applicable PARTITION COEF.: PH: >13 SATURATION IN Not Available AIR (BY VOL.): EVAPORATION RATE: Not Available SOLUBILITY IN Not Available WATER: VISCOSITY: 294 cp at 25C _______________________________________________________________________________ MSDS SHEET NO. AG09954-4 PAGE 2 _______________________________________________________________________________ FIRE AND FLASH POINT: > 95C for DMSO (Data presented is EXPLOSION for the solvent DMSO. Data for the HAZARD mixture, CL263,840, NAOH, and DMSO is INFORMATION currently unknown. FLAMMABLE LIMITS LOWER = 2.6% (% BY VOL.): UPPER = 28.5% for DMSO AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 215C DECOMPOSITION TEMP:Not Available FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: This material will not burn or burns with difficulty. Use an extinguishing agent suitable for surrounding fires. FIRE CONTROL TACTICS: Wear self-contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus and full fire fighting protective clothing. Keep unnecessary people away. Use as little water as possible. Dike area of fire to prevent run-off. Use spray or fog - solid stream may cause spreading. Do not decontaminate personnel or equipment, or handle broken packages or containers without protective equipment as specified in the Exposure Control Section. Decontaminate emergency personnel with soap and water before leaving the fire area. Avoid breathing dusts, vapors and fumes from burning materials. Control run-off water - if water enters a drainage system, advise the authorities downstream. Note: This stream originates as the result of distillation of toluene from a toluene/CL263,840/aqueous base reaction mixture. If toluene removal is not complete a flammability hazard could exist due to the presence of toluene. _______________________________________________________________________________ NFPA HAZARD RATING 0 Least 1 Flammability 1 Slight / \ / \ 2 Moderate 2 0 Health Reactivity 3 High \ / \ / 4 Severe Special _______________________________________________________________________________ REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY: Stable CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid acid conditions POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur INCOMPATIBLE Anything that is not compatible with MATERIALS: a strong caustic solution. HAZARDOUS SO from DMSO decomposition DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: _______________________________________________________________________________ MSDS SHEET NO. AG09954-4 PAGE 3 _______________________________________________________________________________ HEALTH HAZARD TOXICITY DATA AND INFORMATION EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE TOXICITY DATA: The acute oral LD<50> in male rats is 2500 mg/kg (highest dose tested), indicating the material is no more than slight to moderately toxic by ingestion. The dermal LD<50> in male rabbits was determined to be 7200 mg/kg (highest dose tested), indicating slight to moderate toxicity by single skin contact. Owing to the sodium hydroxide content and the alkalinity of the process streams, the material is expected to be corrosive and severely irritating to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. This material was non-mutagenic in the standard microbial assays. There is no chronic toxicity data available for this material. ASSERT, sodium hydroxide and DMSO are not listed carcinogens by IARC, NTP or OSHA. EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: : Flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. : Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention. : Do not induce vomiting. See a physician promptly. If conscious, give water or milk by mouth to dilute corrosive effect. : Remove from exposure. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician promptly. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate gastric lavage. MEDICAL CONDITION AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: A knowledge of the available toxicology information and of the physical and chemical properties of the material suggest that overexposure is unlikely to aggravate existing medical conditions. _______________________________________________________________________________ EXPOSURE Provide general and local ventilation at work areas. Wear CONTROL METHODS NIOSH approved respirator, rubber gloves, chemical splash goggles, aprons, boots and face shield when exposure to vapor or mists could occur. Provide safety shower and eye wash station in areas of handling. MSDS SHEET NO. AG09954-4 PAGE 4 _______________________________________________________________________________ Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. After handling wash thoroughly with soap and water. _______________________________________________________________________________ SPILL OR LEAK Wear protective clothing/equipment as mentioned above. PROCEDURES Absorb the spill with diatomaceous earth or other inert material. Shovel the absorbent material into a closed container for disposal by a licensed contractor. ____________________________________________________________________________ WASTE DISPOSAL: Dispose of the material in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. _______________________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE: PRECAUTIONS Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Store in a secure, dry, well-ventilated separate room, building or covered area. Not for use or storage in or around the home. Keep away from sources of ignition and protect from exposure to fire and heat. Segregate from oxidizers and incompatible materials listed in Reactivity Data Section. _______________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION SARA Title III Data Section 311 and 312 Hazard Categories Immediate Health Hazard - Y Reactive Hazard - N Delayed Health Hazard - N Sudden Pressure - N Release Hazard Fire Hazard - N Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances - None Section 313 Toxic Chemicals - None CERCLA Reportable Quantity None _______________________________________________________________________________ MSDS SHEET NO. AG09954-4 PAGE 5 _______________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX Information for molecular weight and formula is for CL263,840. The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable but are not to be construed as a warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility. Users should undertake sufficient verification and testing to determine the suitability for their own particular purpose of any information or products referred to herein. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE. Last Revision Date: 11/14/89 _______________________________________________________________________________ SOURCE AND SHEET NO.: AG09954-4 DATE INFORMATION DATE: JUN 02, 1997 _______________________________________________________________________________ 02-JUN-97