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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. 150 Allen Road Suite 302 Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 Information: 1-800-416-2505 Emergency Contact: CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 Calls Originating Outside the US: 703-527-3887 (Collect Calls Accepted)
SUBSTANCE: DODECANE
TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: MTG MSDS 180; DIHEXYL; N-DODECANE; BIHEXYL; DUODECANE; ADAKANE 12; C12H26; MAT08470; RTECS JR2125000 CHEMICAL FAMILY: hydrocarbons, aliphatic CREATION DATE: Jan 24 1989 REVISION DATE: Dec 11 2008
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
COMPONENT: DODECANE CAS NUMBER: 112-40-3 PERCENTAGE: 100.0
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=2 FIRE=2 REACTIVITY=0 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: COLOR: colorless PHYSICAL FORM: liquid MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, central nervous system depression PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Combustible liquid and vapor. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, symptoms of drunkenness LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on significant adverse effects
Page 2 of 6 SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: difficulty breathing, symptoms of drunkenness, bluish skin color, lung congestion LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information is available
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. INGESTION: Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Moderate fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive above flash point. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. FIRE FIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray.
Page 3 of 6 Do not scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. FLASH POINT: 165 F (74 C) (CC) LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 0.6% AUTOIGNITION: 397 F (203 C) FLAMMABILITY CLASS (OSHA): IIIA
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Remove sources of ignition. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
STORAGE: Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106. Grounding and bonding required. Keep separated from incompatible substances.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS: DODECANE: No occupational exposure limits established. VENTILATION: Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosionresistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. EYE PROTECTION: Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. CLOTHING: Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. RESPIRATOR: Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use.
Page 4 of 6 Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positivepressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positivepressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressuredemand or other positive-pressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE: liquid COLOR: colorless ODOR: Not available MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 170.38 MOLECULAR FORMULA: C12-H26 BOILING POINT: 421 F (216 C) FREEZING POINT: 14 F (-10 C) VAPOR PRESSURE: 0.3 mmHg @ 20 C VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 5.9 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 0.75 WATER SOLUBILITY: insoluble PH: Not available VOLATILITY: Not available ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available EVAPORATION RATE: Not available VISCOSITY: 35.4 SUS COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: Not available SOLVENT SOLUBILITY: Soluble: alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
REACTIVITY: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. Keep out of water supplies and sewers. INCOMPATIBILITIES: oxidizing materials HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon
Page 5 of 6 POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
DODECANE: IRRITATION DATA: 0.05 ml/24 hour(s) skin-rabbit moderate; 300 ul/4 day(s) open skin-rat moderate; 1200 ul/4 day(s)-intermittent skin-pig mild TOXICITY DATA: >142 ppm/8 hour(s) inhalation-rat LC50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Irritant: inhalation, skin, eye TARGET ORGANS: central nervous system TUMORIGENIC DATA: Available.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101: PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Combustible liquid, n.o.s. (dodecane) ID NUMBER: NA1993 HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: Combustible liquid PACKING GROUP: III LABELING REQUIREMENTS: None CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: No classification assigned.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. REGULATIONS: CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355 Subpart B): Not regulated.
Page 6 of 6 SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355 Subpart C): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: No FIRE: Yes REACTIVE: No SUDDEN RELEASE: No SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372.65): Not regulated. OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29 CFR 1910.119): Not regulated. STATE REGULATIONS: California Proposition 65: Not regulated. CANADIAN REGULATIONS: WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: B NATIONAL INVENTORY STATUS: U.S. INVENTORY (TSCA): Listed on inventory. TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: Not listed. CANADA INVENTORY (DSL/NDSL): Not determined.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
RTECS is a United States trademark owned and licensed under authority of the U.S. Government, by and through Symyx Software, Inc. Portions Copyright 2001, U.S. Government. All rights reserved. Copyright 1984-2009 ChemADVISOR, Inc. All rights reserved. MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE PRODUCT OR THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE. MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM ANY PUBLICATION, USE OR RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION HEREIN.
