MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
MANUFACTURER: XENTEX®CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
P.O.B. 220 STREETSVILLE --------------
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO XENTEX®1995
CANADA L5M 2B8 --------------
MSDS NUMBER: 0026
DATE OF MSDS: NOVEMBER 4,1996
FOR EMERGENCY CONTACT - Tel: 905-826-2999
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SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: XENTEX®1995 CHEMICAL DESCRIPTION: MIXTURE
FORMULA: NA SYNONYMS: NA
MANUFACTURER: XENTEX®CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
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SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
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CHEMICAL IDENTITY CAS NUMBER % Weight OSHA / PEL ACGIH / TLV
1. NA NA NA NA NA
2. ETHANOL 64-17-5 10 - 30 1000 PPM 1000 PPM
3. NA NA NA NA NA
4. NA NA NA NA NA
5. NA NA NA NA NA
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SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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PHYSICAL STATE: CLEAR LIQUID SPECIFIC GRAVITY ( 25 C / 25 C ) : 0.90
VAPOR DENSITY : NA VAPOR PRESSURE ( mm Hg ): NA
BOILING POINT : NA FREEZING POINT: NA
EVAPORATION RATE : NA % VOLATILE BY VOLUME : 100
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : MISCIBLE pH : 6 - 8
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SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
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FLASH POINT ( CLOSED CUP ): 39 C FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR ( LFL/UFL) : NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA : USE SUFFICIENT VOLUME OF WATER, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL,
AND CO2 TO EXTINGUISH FIRE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE : FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIP-
MENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE
WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED
CONTAINERS COOL.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS : VAPOURS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES AND FLASH BACK. CLOSED CON-
TAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONTACT
WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE : NA SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NON IDENTIFIED
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NONE IDENTIFIED
TOXIC COMBUSTION GASES: OXIDES OF CARBON, AND FORMALDEHYDE.
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SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE ( TLV / TWA ): N/E STEL / PEL : N/E
ORAL RAT LD 50 ( mg / Kg ) : > 10300 ( WHMIS )
CARCINOGENICITY : NONE IDENTIFIED
NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
TERATOGENICITY / MUTAGENICITY/ SYNERGISTIC / SENSITIZATION: MAY OCCUR DUE TO ETHANOL
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NONE IDENTIFIED
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY : EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT, INHALATION OF MIST OR VAPOUR,
INGESTION, AND ABSORPTION.
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION OF MIST OR VAPOUR: IS HARMFUL, IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, COUGH,
NAUSEA,HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, VOMITING, NARCOSIS,
RESPIRATORY FAILURE, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION,
AND POSSIBLE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.
INGESTION : IS HARMFUL AND MAYBE FATAL, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, VOMITING,
VOMITING MAY CAUSE FURTHER PULMONARY INJURY, POSSIBLE BLINDNESS,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, AND
HEARING LOSS.
SKIN CONTACT : IRRITATION, PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
EYE CONTACT : IRRITATION, MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY CORNEAL DAMAGE.
SKIN ABSORPTION : MAY OCCUR.
TARGET ORGANS :EYES,SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,AND GI TRACT.
OTHER HEALTH HAZARDS
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: EYE,SKIN,LIVER/KIDNEY DISORDERS
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING.KEEP AT REST.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION : REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. KEEP WARM AND QUIET. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
EYE CONTACT : IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
REMOVE CONTACT LENSES IF EASILY POSSIBLE. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT : WASH SKIN WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.
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SECTION 6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY : STABLE HYDROLYSIS : NA
CONDITIONS TO AVOID : HEAT, FLAME, AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION : WILL NOT OCCUR
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS : OXIDES OF CARBON, AND FORMALDEHYDE.
INCOMPATIBLES : STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC,
HALOGENS, ALDEHYDES, AMINES, AND AMMONIA.
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SECTION 7- SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
LAND SPILL: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GEARS. SHUT OFF ALL IGNITION SOURCES. PREVENT
ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF MATERIAL. CONTAIN SPILL. FOR SMALL SPILLS COLLECT SPILLS INTO A
CLEAN WASTE CONTAINER. ABSORB THE REMAINING PRODUCT WITH EARTH OR SAND AND DISPOSE
ACCORDING TO LOCAL LAWS. WASH ANY REMAINING SLIPPERY SURFACES WITH WATER. FOR LARGE
SPILLS PROVIDE DIKING FOR CONTAINMENT, IMPLEMENT CLEANUP PROCEDURES, AND IF IN PUBLIC
AREA KEEP PUBLIC AWAY AND ADVISE AUTHORITIES. PREVENT LIQUID FROM ENTERING SEWER,
WATERCOURSES, OR LOW AREAS.
WATER SPILL:. INFORM ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
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SECTION 8 - INDUSTRIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTIONS IS REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION
EXCEEDS 1000 PPM. AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 1000 PPM A SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
EYE / SKIN PROTECTION : SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS, LONG SLEEVES, AND RUBBER
GLOVES.
OTHERS : EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND SHOWER IN THE AREA OF WORK IS RECOMMENDED.
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SECTION 9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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STORAGE : STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN COOL , DRY, AND VENTILATED PLACE FOR
STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. DO NOT STORE IN VICINITY OF INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS.
HANDLING : BOND AND GROUND CONTAINER WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS. AVOID PRODUCING
CHEMICAL MIST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING.
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SECTION 10 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
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WHMIS: B3 (COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID ), D2A ( OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS )
SARA / TITLE III HAZARD CATEGORIES AND LISTS: ACUTE (YES) , CHRONIC (YES), FLAM-
MABILITY (YES), PRESSURE (NO),
REACTIVITY (NO), EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE (NO), CERCLA HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE (YES), SARA 313 TOXIC
CHEMICALS (NO), TSCA INVENTORY (YES).
TDG / D.O.T./ I.M.O./ I.C.A.O. : FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. ( ETHANOL ), CLASS 3.3,
UN 1993, PACKING GROUP III.
DSL / NDSL / TSCA: THE (ALL) CONSTITUENT(S) OF THIS PRODUCT IS (ARE) INCLUDED ON THE
DSL / NDSL OF CEPA AND TSCA INVENTORY.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NONE OF THE SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER OR REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY.
MICHIGAN CRITICAL MATERIALS REGISTER: THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY INGREDIENT
LISTED ON THE MICHIGAN CRITICAL MATERIALS
REGISTER.
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SECTION 11 - PRECAUTIONARY WARNING
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XENTEX SAFETY DATA SYSTEM:
HEALTH 2 MODERATE
FLAMMABILITY 2 MODERATE
REACTIVITY 1 LOW
CONTACT 1 LOW
NFPA 704: HEALTH-0, FLAMMABILITY-2 REACTIVITY-0
NPCA-HMIS: HEALTH-0, FLAMMABILITY-2, REACTIVITY-0
0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe
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SECTION 12 - ABBREVIATIONS
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NA = NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT APPLICABLE N/E = NOT ESTABLISHED
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SECTION 13 - OTHER INFORMATION
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THE INFORMATION, DATA, AND REFERENCES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT
BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL- INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE AND IS
NOT PACKAGE SIZE SPECIFIC, NOR SHOULD IT BE TAKEN AS A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION.
THIS INFORMATION IS OFFERED SOLELY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, INVESTIGATION, AND VERIFI-
CATION. ANY USE OF THE INFORMATION MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE USER TO BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE,AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING
HEREIN IS TO BE CONSTRUED AS RECOMMENDING ANY PRACTICE IN VIOLATION OF ANY PATENT
OR IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION. IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
DETERMINE FOR HERSELF / HIMSELF THE SUITABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE AND TO ADOPT SUCH SAFETY PRECAUTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY
AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED IN USING ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS.SINCE ALL CONSEQUENCES
OF USING AND HANDLING THIS PRODUCT ARE NOT KNOWN TO US, AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND
HANDLING ARE NOT UNDER OUR CONTROL, WE MUST NECESSARILY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY WITH
RESPECT TO THE USE, APPLICATION, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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