J T BAKER -- PETROLEUM ETHER  -- 6810-00N048406
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PETROLEUM ETHER
MSDS Date:11/28/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048406
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO811
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:DO811
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:LIGROINE; (PETROLEUM ETHER) (VM & P NAPHTHA)
CAS:8032-32-4
RTECS #:OI6180000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:300 PPM;400 STEL
ACGIH TLV:300 PPM

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
    DIZZINESS, NARCOSIS, RESP FAILURE, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, CNS
    DEPRESSION, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BRTHG, CHEST PAINS,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN: IRRITATION, PROLONGED CONTACT M AY CAUSE
    DERMATITIS. EYE: IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORB: NONE IDENTIFIED.
    INGEST:HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, DIZZ, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: GI IRRITATION, CNS DEPRESSION. TARGET
    ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, CENTRAL NERVOUS
    SYSTEM. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGEST: CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, IVE ARTF RESP.
    IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
    EYE: IMMEDIATE LY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.

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

Flash Point:-49F,-45C
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
    (WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    . MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.
    USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
    IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CNTNRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
    EXPLODE. CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE 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/OTHER  NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATL & PLACE
    (SUPP DATA
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID. EXTREMELY
    FLAMMABLE. CAUSES IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND
    CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR, USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
    CONC EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCS UP TO 1000 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM
    CARTRIDGE RESP WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE
    THIS LEVEL, A NIO SH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.
    JT BAKER SOLUSORB(R) SOLVENT ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SPILLS OF
    THIS PRODUCT.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:95.0F,35.0C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.64 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:> 1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. PLEASANT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. HAZ WASTE #
    D001.

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