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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: ETHER
FORMULA: (C2H5)2O
FORMULA WT: 74.12
CAS NO.: 60-29-7
NIOSH/RTECS NO.: KI5775000
COMMON SYNONYMS: DIETHYL ETHER; ETHYL ETHER; 1,1'-OXYBISETHANE
PRODUCT CODES: 9252,9249,9253,9239,9240,9251,5486,5498,9241
EFFECTIVE: 09/03/86
REVISION #02
PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
HEALTH - 2 MODERATE
FLAMMABILITY - 4 EXTREME (FLAMMABLE)
REACTIVITY - 1 SLIGHT
CONTACT - 1 SLIGHT
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
DANGER
CAUSES IRRITATION
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE - HIGHLY VOLATILE
TENDS TO FORM EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES - ESPECIALLY WHEN ANHYDROUS
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME.
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE,
USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE - WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER SPRAY.
SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED (FLAMMABLE)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
ETHER 90-100 60-29-7
ETHANOL 0-2.5 64-17-5
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: 35 C ( 95 F) VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): 442
MELTING POINT: -116 C ( -177 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 2.6
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.71 EVAPORATION RATE: 37.5
(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): MODERATE (1 TO 10 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 100
APPEARANCE & ODOR: COLORLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC SWEET ODOR.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP -45 C ( -49 F) NFPA 704M RATING: 2-4-1
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - 48 % LOWER - 1.9 %
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.)
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK.
CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONTACT WITH STRONG
OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED.
TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 1200 MG/M3 ( 400 PPM)
SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL): 1500 MG/M3 ( 500 PPM)
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 1200 MG/M3 ( 400 PPM)
TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 1215
LD50 (IV-MOUSE) (MG/KG) - 996
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
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EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION AND INGESTION ARE HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL.
INHALATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS,
SUFFOCATION, LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
CONTACT CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION. SUBSTANCE IS READILY
ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
TARGET ORGANS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY
INHALATION, INGESTION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, LIGHT, AIR
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALUMINUM,
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK
IF YOU CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP
WITH SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO
CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
J. T. BAKER SOLUSORB(R) SOLVENT ADSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED
FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: U117 (TOXIC WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
TLV REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP
TO 1000 PPM, A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH
ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE
THIS LEVEL, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
IS RECOMMENDED.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, PROPER GLOVES ARE
RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED (FLAMMABLE)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID. KEEP CONTAINER
TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID
STORAGE AREA.
USE CAUTION WHEN OPENING CAP. IMPORTANT - DO NOT USE AFTER EXPIRATION
DATE.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME ETHYL ETHER
HAZARD CLASS FLAMMABLE LIQUID
UN/NA UN1155
LABELS FLAMMABLE LIQUID
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME DIETHYL ETHER
HAZARD CLASS 3.1
UN/NA UN1155
LABELS FLAMMABLE LIQUID