Material Safety Data Sheet
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SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name : 95% Hexane / 5% Ethyl Acetate (819)
MSDS Number : 000000013437
Product Use Description : Laboratory Use
Company : Honeywell International Inc.
1953 South Harvey Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
For more information call : 1-800-368-0050
(Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm)
In case of emergency call
:
Medical: 1-800-498-5701
:
Transportation: 1-800-424-9300 or +1-703-527-3887
: (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Form : liquid, clear
Color : colourless
Odor : mild hydrocarbon-like
Hazard Summary : Extremely flammable. In use, may form flammable/explosive
vapour-air mixture. Harmful: danger of serious damage to
health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. Aspiration
hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Contains a
peripheral neurotoxin. Signs/symptoms include muscle
weakness and a numbing or tingling sensation in the arms, legs
or feet. May cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. This
product may cause adverse reproductive effects. Possible risk
of impaired fertility.
Potential Health Effects
Skin : Irritating to skin.
May be harmful if absorbed through skin.
May cause systemic poisoning with symptoms paralleling those
of inhalation.
Prolonged or repeated skin contact with liquid may cause
defatting resulting in drying, redness and possible blistering.
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Eyes : Irritating to eyes.
Causes itching, burning, redness and tearing.
Causes blurred vision.
May cause corneal injury.
Ingestion : Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause
damage.
Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhoea.
May cause systemic poisoning with symptoms paralleling those
of inhalation.
Inhalation : Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged
exposure through inhalation.
Causes respiratory tract irritation.
Causes headache, drowsiness or other effects to the central
nervous system.
Contains a peripheral neurotoxin.
Signs/symptoms include muscle weakness and a numbing or
tingling sensation in the arms, legs or feet.
Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
Inhalation of high vapour concentrations can cause
CNS-depression and narcosis.
Chronic Exposure : Repeated and prolonged exposure to solvents may cause brain
and nervous system damage.
Contains a peripheral neurotoxin.
Signs/symptoms include muscle weakness and a numbing or
tingling sensation in the arms, legs or feet.
Prolonged or repeated skin contact with liquid may cause
defatting resulting in drying, redness and possible blistering.
This product may cause adverse reproductive effects.
Possible risk of impaired fertility.
Aggravated Medical
Condition
: Eye disorders
Respiratory disorders
Liver disorders
Kidney disorders
Neurological disorders
Skin disorders
Target Organs : Eyes
Skin
Respiratory system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
testes
Carcinogenicity
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No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or
anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component CAS-No. Weight %
n-Hexane 110-54-3 93.30
Ethyl acetate 141-78-6 6.70
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation : Call a physician immediately. Remove to fresh air. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Use oxygen as required, provided a qualified operator is
present.
Skin contact : Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes. Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash contaminated clothing before re-use. Call a physician.
Eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids,
for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.
Ingestion : Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. If a person
vomits when lying on his back, place him in the recovery
position. Call a physician immediately. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.
Notes to physician
Treatment : Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point : -22.67 °C (-8.81 °F)
closed cup
Ignition temperature : 225 °C (437 °F)
The physical data is that of the main component.
Lower explosion limit : 1.2 %(V)
The physical data is that of the main component.
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Upper explosion limit : 7.7 %(V)
The physical data is that of the main component.
Suitable extinguishing
media
: Foam
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Dry chemical
Cool closed containers exposed to fire with water spray.
Extinguishing media which
shall not be used for safety
reasons
: Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread
fire.
Specific hazards during fire
fighting
: Extremely flammable.
Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air.
Vapours are heavier than air and may spread along floors.
Vapors may travel to areas away from work site before
igniting/flashing back to vapor source.
In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters
: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective suit.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions : Wear personal protective equipment.
Immediately evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Remove all sources of ignition.
Do not breathe vapours or spray mist.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Environmental precautions : Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Prevent product from entering drains.
Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water separately. This
must not be discharged into drains.
Methods for cleaning up : Ventilate the area.
No sparking tools should be used.
Use explosion-proof equipment.
Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible absorbent
materials, e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth and
place in container for disposal according to local regulations
(see section 13).
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SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Handling : Handle with care.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use only in well-ventilated areas.
Keep container tightly closed.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and
kept upright to prevent leakage.
Keep away from fire, sparks and heated surfaces.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning
transfer operations.
No sparking tools should be used.
Use explosion-proof equipment.
Do not smoke.
Do not breathe vapours or spray mist.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Advice on protection against
fire and explosion
: Keep away from fire, sparks and heated surfaces.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning
transfer operations.
Use explosion-proof equipment.
Keep product and empty container away from heat and sources
of ignition.
No sparking tools should be used.
No smoking.
Storage
Requirements for storage
areas and containers
: Store in area designed for storage of flammable liquids. Protect
from physical damage.
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated
place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and
kept upright to prevent leakage.
Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
Keep away from direct sunlight.
Store away from incompatible substances.
Container hazardous when empty.
Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose
containers to heat or sources of ignition.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Protective measures : Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to
the workstation location.
Engineering measures : Use with local exhaust ventilation.
Prevent vapor buildup by providing adequate ventilation during
and after use.
Eye protection : Do not wear contact lenses.
Wear as appropriate:
Safety glasses with side-shields
If splashes are likely to occur, wear:
Goggles or face shield, giving complete protection to eyes
Hand protection : Solvent-resistant gloves
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Replace when worn.
Skin and body protection : Wear as appropriate:
Solvent-resistant apron
Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing
If splashes are likely to occur, wear:
Protective suit
Respiratory protection : In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory
equipment.
For rescue and maintenance work in storage tanks use
self-contained breathing apparatus.
Use NIOSH approved respiratory protection.
Hygiene measures : When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
Wash hands and face before breaks and immediately after
handling the product.
Keep working clothes separately.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use.
Do not breathe vapours or spray mist.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Exposure Guidelines
n-Hexane 110-54-3 ACGIH TWA 50 ppm
Skin designation:
Can be absorbed through the skin.
NIOSH REL 50 ppm 180 mg/m3
US CA OEL TWA PEL 50 ppm 180 mg/m3
OSHA Z1 PEL 500 ppm 1,800 mg/m3
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OSHA Z1A TWA 50 ppm 180 mg/m3
Skin designation:
Can be absorbed through the skin.
Ethyl acetate 141-78-6 ACGIH TWA 400 ppm
NIOSH REL 400 ppm 1,400 mg/m3
OSHA Z1 PEL 400 ppm 1,400 mg/m3
OSHA Z1A TWA 400 ppm 1,400 mg/m3
US CA OEL TWA PEL 400 ppm 1,400 mg/m3
SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form : liquid, clear
Color : colourless
Odor : mild hydrocarbon-like
pH : 6.1
Boiling point/boiling range : 60.56 °C (141.01 °F)
Vapor pressure : 165.32 hPa
at 20 °C (68 °F)
The physical data is that of the main component.
Density : 0.6820 g/cm3
at 20 °C (68 °F)
Density : 0.6776 g/cm3
at 25 °C (77 °F)
Water solubility : partly soluble
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : Heat, flames and sparks.
Keep away from direct sunlight.
Materials to avoid : Oxidizing agents
Halogens
Oxygen
May attack many plastics, rubbers and coatings.
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Bases
Nitrates
Hazardous decomposition
products
: In case of fire hazardous decomposition products may be
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat
Dose: 25 g/kg
Test substance: n-Hexane
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat
Dose: 5,620 mg/kg
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 rabbit
Dose: 3,000 mg/kg
Test substance: n-Hexane
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 rabbit
Dose: < 18,020 mg/kg
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 rat
Dose: 48000 ppm
Exposure time: 4 h
Test substance: n-Hexane
Acute inhalation toxicity : LC50 rat
Dose: 200 mg/l
Exposure time: 1 h
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Repeated dose toxicity : Inhalation rat central nervous system effects, structural
abnormalities in sperm, 5,000 ppm
Exposure time: 8 d
Test substance: n-Hexane
NOAEL (No observed adverse effect level)
1,140mg/kg/d
Exposure time: 90 d
Test substance: n-Hexane
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LOAEL (Lowest observed adverse effect level)
4,000mg/kg/d
Exposure time: 90 d
Test substance: n-Hexane
Repeated dose toxicity : Inhalation rat Developmental Toxicity, NOAEL (maternal
toxicity), 1000 ppm, NOAEL (developmental toxicity), 5,000 ppm
Test substance: n-Hexane
Genotoxicity in vitro : Test substance: n-Hexane
In vitro tests did not show mutagenic effects
Genotoxicity in vivo : Test substance: n-Hexane
In vivo tests did not show mutagenic effects
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity to fish : LC50
Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)
Dose: 4.14 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: n-Hexane
Toxicity to fish : LC50
Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)
Dose: 2.5 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: n-Hexane
Toxicity to fish : LC50
Species: Bluegill sunfish
Dose: 4.12 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: n-Hexane
Toxicity to fish : LC50
Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)
Dose: 220 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Toxicity to daphnia and
other aquatic invertebrates.
: LC50
Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea)
Dose: 3.87 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: n-Hexane
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Toxicity to algae : LC0
Species: Microcystis aeruginosa (blue alge)
Dose: 550 mg/l
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Toxicity to bacteria : LC0
Species: Pseudomonas putida
Dose: 650 mg/l
Test substance: Ethyl acetate
Additional ecological
information
: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.
Should not be released into the environment.
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Information: Observe all Federal, State, and Local Environmental regulations.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT
UN-Number : 1993
Proper shipping name : FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(n-Hexane
, Ethyl acetate
)
Class 3
Packing group II
Hazard Label 3
IATA
UN Number : 1993
Description of the goods : FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(n-Hexane, Ethyl acetate
)
Class : 3
Packaging group : II
Hazard Label : 3
Packing instruction (cargo
aircraft)
: 307
Packing instruction
(passenger aircraft)
: 305
Packing instruction
(passenger aircraft)
: Y305
IMDG
Substance No. : UN 1993
Description of the goods : FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
(N-HEXANE
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, ETHYL ACETATE
)
Class : 3
Packaging group : II
Hazard Label : 3
EmS Number :F-E
Marine pollutant : no
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Inventories
EU. EINECS
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
US. Toxic Substances
Control Act
: On TSCA Inventory
Australia. Industrial
Chemical (Notification and
Assessment) Act
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
Canada. Canadian
Environmental Protection
Act (CEPA). Domestic
Substances List (DSL).
(Can. Gaz. Part II, Vol. 133)
: All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL list.
Japan. Kashin-Hou Law List
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
Korea. Toxic Chemical
Control Law (TCCL) List
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
Philippines. The Toxic
Substances and Hazardous
and Nuclear Waste Control
Act
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
China. Inventory of Existing
Chemical Substances
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
Switzerland. Consolidated
Inventory
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
New Zealand. Inventory of
Chemicals (NZIoC), as
published by ERMA New
Zealand
: On the inventory, or in compliance with the inventory
National regulatory information
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SARA 313 Components
: n-Hexane 110-54-3
SARA 311/312 Hazards
: Fire Hazard
Acute Health Hazard
Chronic Health Hazard
CERCLA Reportable
Quantity
: 5359 lbs
California Prop. 65
: WARNING! This product contains a chemical known in the State
of California to cause cancer.
Benzene 71-43-2
: WARNING! This product contains a chemical known in the State
of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Benzene 71-43-2
Massachusetts RTK
: n-Hexane 110-54-3
: Ethyl acetate 141-78-6
: Benzene 71-43-2
New Jersey RTK
: n-Hexane 110-54-3
: Ethyl acetate 141-78-6
Pennsylvania RTK
: n-Hexane 110-54-3
: Ethyl acetate 141-78-6
WHMIS Classification
: B2
D2B
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS III NFPA
Health Hazard : 1* 1
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Flammability : 3 3
Physical Hazard : 0
Instability : 0
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