VAN BEN INDUSTRIES INC. -- FUEL, COMPRESSED, TRIOXANE, RATION HEATING -- 9110-00-263-9865
===================== Product Identification =====================
Product ID:FUEL, COMPRESSED, TRIOXANE, RATION HEATING
MSDS Date:10/05/1992
FSC:9110
NIIN:00-263-9865
MSDS Number: BPBVG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VAN BEN INDUSTRIES INC.
Address:530 MAIN STREET (REAR)
Box:330
City:CLINTON
State:MA
ZIP:01510
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-368-8145
Emergency Phone Num:508-368-8145
Preparer's Name:JOHN E. GORMAN.
CAGE:3Z202
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:VAN BEN INDUSTRIES INC.
Address:530 MAIN STREET (REAR)
Box:330
City:CLINTON
State:MA
ZIP:01510
Country:US
Phone:508-368-8145/MICHAEL MARONI
CAGE:3Z202
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Ingred Name:1,3,5-TRIOXANE
CAS:110-88-3
RTECS #:YK0350000
Fraction by Wt: 95%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ESSENTIALLY NON-IRRITATING TO SKIN AND
NON-SENSITIZING. CONSIDERED PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC BY INHALATION AND
INGESTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGENIC BY NTP,
IARC NOR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN &
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH SUBSTANCE FROM SKIN WITH MILD
SOAP & WATER; IF IRRITATED, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE
TWO GLAS SES OF WATER TO DILUTE, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHLATION:
REMOVE FROM CONTAMINATED AREA & SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:113F,45C
Lower Limits:3.6%
Upper Limits:29.0%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL
POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MAY BE NEEDED FOR LARGE FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONSIDERED A MODERATE FIRE RISK. BURNS
WITH COLORLESS FLAME.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:AVOID SPRAKS, OPEN FLAMES, OR ANY OTHER
SOURCES OF IGNITION. AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ACIDS OR OXIDIZING
MATERIALS.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY
FROM SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
Other Precautions:NONE.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED CARTRIDGE OR CANNISTER
RESPIRATOR IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE, AND WITHIN USE LIMITATIONS
OF DEVICE. OTHERWISE, USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN APPROPIATE TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE
EXPOSURE. IN MOST SITUATIONS, USE DILUTION OR GENERAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:238F,114C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:142F,61C
Vapor Pres:10.0 MMHG
Vapor Density:1.0-1.2
Spec Gravity:1.17 @65C
Solubility in Water:17.2 % @18C
Appearance and Odor:BLUE CRYSTALLS WITH PLESANTS ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH STRONG MINERAL ACIDS OR
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, FORMALDEHYDE,
PARAFORMALDEHYDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CONTACT WITH LEWIS ACIDS.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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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.
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