FABTGL - Calibration Compound: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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Trade Name: FABTGL                       Telex: 910-761-0593

Chemical Identification
CATALOG #: M1753          NAME:  A-MONOTHIOGLYCEROL

SECTION II - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CAS #: 96-27-5             MF: C3H802SI         EC No:  202-495-0

SYNONYMS:

GLYCEROL, 1-THIO- * 1-MERCAPTOGLYCEROL * l-MERCAPTO-2, 3-PROPANEDIOL * 3-MERCAPTO-1,2-PROPANEDIOL * MONOTHIOGLYCERIN * MONOTHIOGLYCEROL * ALPHA-MONOTHIOGLYCEROL * THIOGLYCERIN * THIOGLYCEROL ALPHA- THIOGLYCEROL * 1-THIOGLYCEROL * THIOVANOL * USAF B-40 USAF CB-37 *

SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

TOXIC (USA DEFINITION)

HARMFUL (EUROPEAN DEFINITION)

HARMFUL BY INHALATION IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION.

STENCH.

IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE

WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES

IN CASE- OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.

ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.

SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:

CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS:

EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

EVACUATE AREA

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.

COVER WITH AN ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENT, TAKE UP AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.

VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE

REFER TO SECTION VIII

SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

FACESHIELD (8 INCH MINIMUM)..

DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.

DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

TOXIC.

SEVERE IRRITANT.

KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

STENCH.

STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE AND ODOR:

VISCOUS COLORLESS LIQUID

BOILING POINT: 118 C/5MM.

FLASHPOINT >230, > 109C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.295

SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

INCOMPATIBILITIES:

BASES

OXIDIZING AGENTS

REDUCING AGENTS

ALKALI METALS

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:

TOXIC FUMES OF:

CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

SULFUR OXIDES

HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ACUTE EFFECTS:

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION,

HIGH CONCENTRATIONS ARE EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUES OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. EYES AND SKIN.

SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.

EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND VOMITING.

RTECS NO: TY8140000

  l,2,-PROPANEDIOL,  3-MERCAPTO-

TOXICITY DATA:

IPR-RAT LD50:390	MG/KG            JPETAB 97,349,49
IPR-MUS LD50:340	MG/KG            JPETAB 97,349,49
IVN-CAT LD50:220	MG/KG            JPETAB 97,349,49
IVN-RBT LD50:250	MG KG            JPETAB 97,349,49

TARGET ORGAN DATA:

SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES (LACRIMATION)

BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)

BEHAVIORAL (ATAXIA)

PATERNAL EFFECTS (SPERMATOGENESIS)

EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (MALE FERTILITY INDEX)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ORL-RAT LD50:673 MG/KG

SKN-RAT LD50:699 MG/KG

ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE IGNITED IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM CARBONATE AND SLAKED LIME (CALCIUM HYDROXIDE). THE SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE MIXED WITH VERMICULITE AND THEN WITH THE DRY CAUSTICS, WRAPPED IN PAPER AND BURNED IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION

CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION

EUROPEAN INFORMATION:

Harmful

R 20/21/22

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

S 26

In case of Contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice

S 36

Wear suitable protective clothing.

REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS:

    NOHS 1974: HZD 83967: NIS 3:  TNF 213:  NOS 5:  TNE 1912
    NOES 1983: HZD 83967: NIS 19: TNF 1453: NOS 23; TNE 16551: TFE 6744
    EPA TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY, JUNE 1993

SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. ALDRICH SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

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