Material Safety Data Sheet Phenol/Chloroform/Isoamyl Alcohol, pH 4.3 ACC# 45482 Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Phenol/Chloroform/Isoamyl Alcohol, pH 4.3 Catalog Numbers: BP1754I-100, BP1754I-400 Synonyms: Phenol chloroform 5:1 solution Company Identification: Fisher Scientific 1 Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 For information, call: 201-796-7100 Emergency Number: 201-796-7100 For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300 For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887 Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS 108-95-2 Phenol 66.7-81. 203-632-7 67-66-3 Chloroform 15.2-17. 200-663-8 Not available Citric acid buffer solution 14.3 unlisted 123-51-3 Isoamyl alcohol 3.8-4.4 204-633-5 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear light yellow liquid. Flash Point: 79.4 deg C. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. May be harmful if inhaled. Combustible liquid and vapor. Potential cancer hazard. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause cardiac disturbances. May cause methemoglobinemia. Keep refrigerated. (Store below 4°C/39°F.) May cause fetal effects based upon animal studies. Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, central nervous system, liver, respiratory system, eyes, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes eye burns. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Direct skin contact may result in white, wrinkled discoloration, followed by severe burns. Phenol solutions may be absorbed through the skin rapidly to cause systemic poisoning and possible death. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Overexposure may cause methemoglobinemia. May cause systemic effects. Inhalation: May be fatal if exposed to high concentrations. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation and possible burns. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. May also cause pallor, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, darkened urine, headache, sweating, convulsions, cyanosis (bluish skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), unconsciousness, fatigue, pulmonary edema & coma. May cause systemic effects. Inhalation at high concentrations may cause CNS depression and asphixiation. Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause fetal effects. Effects may be delayed. Repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis with dark pigmentation of the skin. Chronic exposure has been associated with an increased incidence of kidney, liver, rectal, bladder, colon, brain, and lymph node cancer. Section 4 - First Aid Measures Eyes: Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub eyes or keep eyes closed. Extensive irrigation with water is required (at least 30 minutes). Skin: Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. SPEEDY ACTION IS CRITICAL! Destroy contaminated shoes. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately. Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a mask. Notes to Physician: Persons with liver or kidney disease should not be exposed to phenol for any length of time. Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Combustible liquid. Containers may explode when heated. Extinguishing Media: For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed containers. Do NOT get water inside containers. For large fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Flash Point: 79.4 deg C ( 174.92 deg F) Autoignition Temperature: Not available. Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available. Upper: Not available. NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 4; Flammability: 2; Instability: 0 Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Absorb spill with inert material (e.g. vermiculite, sand or earth), then place in suitable container. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Remove all sources of ignition. Use a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. Section 7 - Handling and Storage Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Empty containers retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not ingest or inhale. Discard contaminated shoes. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty containers to heat, sparks or open flames. Storage: Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition. Keep container closed when not in use. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with oxidizing materials. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep refrigerated. (Store below 4°C/39°F.) Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection Engineering Controls: Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment. Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure limits. Exposure Limits Chemical Name ACGIH NIOSH OSHA - Final PELs Phenol 5 ppm TWA; Skin - potential significant contribution to overall exposure by the cutaneous r oute 5 ppm TWA; 19 mg/m3 TWA 250 ppm IDLH 5 ppm TWA; 19 mg/m3 TWA Chloroform 10 ppm TWA 500 ppm IDLH 50 ppm Ceiling; 240 mg/m3 Ceiling Citric acid buffer solution none listed none listed none listed Isoamyl alcohol 100 ppm TWA; 125 ppm STEL 100 ppm TWA; 360 mg/m3 TWA 500 ppm IDLH 100 ppm TWA; 360 mg/m3 TWA OSHA Vacated PELs: Phenol: 5 ppm TWA; 19 mg/m3 TWA Chloroform: 2 ppm TWA; 9.78 mg/m3 TWA Citric acid buffer solution: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Isoamyl alcohol: 100 ppm TWA; 360 mg/m3 TWA Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respirators: A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State: Liquid Appearance: clear light yellow Odor: none reported pH: 4.3 Vapor Pressure: Not available. Vapor Density: Not available. Evaporation Rate:Not available. Viscosity: Not available. Boiling Point: Not available. Freezing/Melting Point:Not available. Decomposition Temperature:Not available. Solubility: Not available. Specific Gravity/Density:Not available. Molecular Formula:Mixture Molecular Weight:Not available. Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. Conditions to Avoid: Ignition sources, excess heat. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Metals, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, acid chlorides, aluminum, fluorine, magnesium, isocyanates, potassium, acetaldehyde, lithium, sodium, nitrides (e.g. potassium nitride, sodium nitride), acid anhydrides, calcium hypochlorite, dinitrogen tetraoxide, sodium + methanol, peroxomonosulfuric acid, potassium tert-butoxide, nitrobenzene, sodium nitrite, aluminum chloride, peroxydisulfuric acid, acetone + alkali, disilane, sodium methylate, triisopropylphosphine, sodium methoxide + methanol, hydrogen trisulfide, 1,3-butadiene, boron trifluoride diethyl ether. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride, phosgene, carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, carbon dioxide, chlorine. Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported. Section 11 - Toxicological Information RTECS#: CAS# 108-95-2: SJ3325000 CAS# 67-66-3: FS9100000 CAS# 123-51-3: EL5425000 LD50/LC50: CAS# 108-95-2: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 5 mg Severe; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24H Severe; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 100 mg Mild; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 177 mg/m3; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 177 mg/m3/4H; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 316 mg/m3; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 316 mg/m3/4H; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 270 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 317 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 512 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 630 mg/kg; Skin, rat: LD50 = 669 mg/kg; Skin, rat: LD50 = 1500 mg/kg; . CAS# 67-66-3: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 148 mg; Draize test, rabbit, eye: 20 mg/24H Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 500 mg/24H Mild; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 17200 mg/m3/2H; Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 6000 mg/m3/6H; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 47702 mg/m3/4H; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 6000 mg/m3/6H; Oral, mouse: LD50 = 36 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 695 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1250 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = >20 gm/kg; . CAS# 123-51-3: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 20 mg/24H Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 20 mg/24H Moderate; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 3438 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 1300 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 4300 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 3970 uL/kg; . Carcinogenicity: CAS# 108-95-2: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. CAS# 67-66-3: * ACGIH: A3 - Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans * California: carcinogen, initial date 10/1/87 * NTP: Suspect carcinogen * IARC: Group 2B carcinogen CAS# 123-51-3: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Epidemiology: No data available. Teratogenicity: CAS# 108-95-2: Oral, rat: TDLo = 1200 mg/kg (female 6-15 day(s) after conception) Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus).; Oral, mouse: TDLo = 4 gm/kg (female 6-15 day(s) after conception) Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system. Reproductive Effects: CAS# 108-95-2: Oral, rat: TDLo = 300 mg/kg (female 6-15 day(s) after conception) Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants). Mutagenicity: CAS# 108-95-2: Mutation Test Systems - not otherwise specified: Human, HeLa cell = 17 mg/L.; DNA Inhibition: Human, HeLa cell = 1 mmol/L.; Mutation Test Systems - not otherwise specified: Human, Lymphocyte = 5 umol/L.; Sister Chromatid Exchange: Human, Lymphocyte = 5 umol/L. Neurotoxicity: No information found Other Studies: Section 12 - Ecological Information Ecotoxicity: Water flea Daphnia: EC50=12 mg/l; 48-hour; CAS# 108-95-2: UnspecifiedWater flea Daphnia: EC50=4.0 mg/l; 96-hour; CAS# 108-95-2: UnspecifiedFish: Fathead Minnow: LC50 > 50 mg/l; 1 Hr; CAS# 108-95-2 Static @ 18-22°CFish: Fathead Minnow: TLm = 41 mg/L; 48-hour; CAS# 108-95-2: Flow-through @ 15°CFish: Bluegill/Sunfish: TLm = 19 / 5.7 mg/L; 96 Hr; CAS# 108-95-2: Flow-through If released to the environment, phenol's primary removal mechanism is biodegradation which is generally rapid (days). If phenol is released to soil, it will readily leach and biodegrade. The biodegradation in soil is generally rapid with half-lives of under 5 days even in subsurface soils. Environmental: Phenol does not bioconcentrate in aquatic organisms. In the atmosphere, phenol occurs as a vapor and reacts with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals resulting in a half-life of approximately 15 hours. During the nighttime, it reacts with nitrate radicals with a resulting half-life of 12 minutes. Phenol has also been shown to be readily removed from the atmosphere by rain. Physical: No information available. Other: No information available. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. RCRA P-Series: None listed. RCRA U-Series: CAS# 108-95-2: waste number U188. CAS# 67-66-3: waste number U044. Section 14 - Transport Information US DOT Canada TDG Shipping Name: TOXIC LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S. No information available. Hazard Class: 6.1 UN Number: UN2810 Packing Group: II Section 15 - Regulatory Information US FEDERAL TSCA CAS# 108-95-2 is listed on the TSCA inventory. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed on the TSCA inventory. Citric acid buffer solution is not listed on the TSCA inventory. It is for research and development use only. CAS# 123-51-3 is listed on the TSCA inventory. Health & Safety Reporting List CAS# 108-95-2: Effective 6/1/87, Sunset 6/1/97 CAS# 67-66-3: Effective 6/1/87, Sunset 6/1/97 Chemical Test Rules None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule. Section 12b None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b. TSCA Significant New Use Rule None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA. CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs CAS# 108-95-2: 1000 lb final RQ; 454 kg final RQ CAS# 67-66-3: 10 lb final RQ; 4.54 kg final RQ SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances CAS# 108-95-2: 500 lb lower threshold TPQ; 10000 lb upper threshold TP Q CAS# 67-66-3: 10000 lb TPQ SARA Codes CAS # 108-95-2: immediate, delayed, fire. CAS # 67-66-3: immediate, delayed. CAS # 123-51-3: immediate, fire. Section 313 This material contains Phenol (CAS# 108-95-2, 66.7-81.5%),which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373. This material contains Chloroform (CAS# 67-66-3, 15.2-17.6%),which is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373. Clean Air Act: CAS# 108-95-2 is listed as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). CAS# 67-66-3 is listed as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP). This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors. Clean Water Act: CAS# 108-95-2 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA. CAS# 108-95-2 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean Water Act. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean Water Act. CAS# 108-95-2 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water Act. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water Act. OSHA: None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA. STATE CAS# 108-95-2 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts. CAS# 67-66-3 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts. CAS# 123-51-3 can be found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts. California Prop 65 WARNING: This product contains Chloroform, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer. California No Significant Risk Level: CAS# 67-66-3: 20 æg/day NSRL (oral); 40 æg/day NSRL (inhalation) European/International Regulations European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives Hazard Symbols: T Risk Phrases: R 23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 34 Causes burns. R 48/20/21/22 Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 68 Possible risk of irreversible effects. Safety Phrases: S 24 Avoid contact with skin. S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with... S 36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face pr otection. S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). WGK (Water Danger/Protection) CAS# 108-95-2: 2 CAS# 67-66-3: 3 CAS# 123-51-3: 1 Canada - DSL/NDSL CAS# 108-95-2 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 123-51-3 is listed on Canada's DSL List. Canada - WHMIS This product has a WHMIS classification of B3, D1A, D2A, E. This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations. Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List CAS# 108-95-2 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. CAS# 67-66-3 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. CAS# 123-51-3 is listed on the Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List. Section 16 - Additional Information MSDS Creation Date: 7/15/1999 Revision #7 Date: 10/30/2007 The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. 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