SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. -- DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE -- 6810-01-047-1741
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE MSDS Date:10/13/1989 FSC:6810 NIIN:01-047-1741 === Responsible Party === Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET City:GARDENA State:CA ZIP:90248-2027 Country:US Info Phone Num:213-516-8000 Emergency Phone Num:213-516-8000 CAGE:63415 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC. Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET Box:City:HIGHLAND State:CA ZIP:92346-2640 Country:US Phone:909-864-2310 CAGE:60777 Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST Box:City:GARDENA State:CA ZIP:90248-2027 Country:US Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843 CAGE:63415 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE CAS:67-68-5 RTECS #:PV6210000 Fraction by Wt: 100% Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 14500 MK/KG Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALE-MAY CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT WITH COUGHING & LETHARGY. SKIN-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH ERYTHEMA. EYE-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OR BLURRED VISION. INGEST-MAY CAUSE LET HARGY. CHRONIC: SKIN-TRANSIENT ERYTHEMA. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN. Effects of Overexposure:INHALE-NAUSEA, VOMITING, CHILLS, CRAMPS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS. SKIN-ITCHING, SCALING, TRANSIENT BURNING SENSATION & POSSIBLY BLISTERING. ABSORPTION IS RAPID & MAY CAUSE A GARLIC-LIKE TASTE. EYE-REDNESS & PAIN. INGEST-NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN & DROWSINESS. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SKIN AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED ITEMS. WASH WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF STOP BREATHING, GIVE CPR. KEEPWARM & AT REST. SEE DOCTOR. INGESTION: REMOVE CHEMICAL BY INDUCING EMESIS. GASTRIC LAVAGE, ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, & FORCED DIURESIS CAN BE USED. SEE DOCTOR. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point Method:COC Flash Point:192F,89C Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:419F Lower Limits:2.6 Upper Limits:42 Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, STANDARD FOAM, HALON OR DRY CHEMICAL. Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.106. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. Other Precautions:NONE ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION. Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION SYSTEM. Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. IMPERVIOUS TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED TO AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT. Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. Supplemental Safety and Health ACID ANHYDRIDES, ACID, ACRYL, & ARYL HALIDES; BORON HYDRIDES & HYDROBORATES; DINITROGEN TETRAOXIDE, IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE, METAL NITRATES, METAL PERCHLORATES, NITRIC ACID, STRONG OXIDIZERS, PERCHLORIC ACID, PERIODIC ACID, POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, SILVER DIFLUORIDE, SODIUM HYDRIDE, SULFUR TRIOXIDE. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== HCC:V4 Boiling Pt:=188.9C, 372.F Melt/Freeze Pt:=17.8C, 64.F Vapor Pres:0.4 Vapor Density:2.7 Spec Gravity:1.1014 Evaporation Rate & Reference:4.3 (CCL*4=1) Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, NEARLY ODORLESS, HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID WITH A SLIGHT BITTER TAST ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES & IGNITION SOURCES. VAPORS MAY BE EXPLOSIVE. AVOID OVERHEATING CONTAINERS. Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE FORMALDEHYDE, METHYL MERCAPTAN, AND SULFUR DIOXIDE VAPORS. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.