OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC -- HEPTANE, H-350, OHS10680  -- 6810-00N058097
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HEPTANE, H-350, OHS10680
MSDS Date:05/26/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N058097
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Address:450 SEVENTH AVE SUITE 2407
City:NEW YORK
State:NY
ZIP:10123
Country:US
Info Phone Num:212-967-1100
Emergency Phone Num:615-292-1180
CAGE:DO501
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEA & SAFETY,FORD MOTOR CO
Address:900 PARKLANE TOWERS WEST
City:DEARBORNE
State:MI
ZIP:48126
Phone:800-959-3673
CAGE:DO501
Company Name:OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Address:11 W 42ND ST 12 THE FLOOR
City:NEW YORK
State:NY
ZIP:10036
Country:US
Phone:212-789-3535
CAGE:0G9K0

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:HEPTANE
CAS:142-82-5
RTECS #:MI7700000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:500 PPM
ACGIH TLV:400 PPM;500 STEL

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN.
    W/DRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO
    FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE WATER IN (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:FLOODING AMTS AS FOG, SOLID STREAMS MAY SPREAD FIRE.
    COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING QTYS OF WATER, APPLY FROM AS (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING TOXIC
    VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP:LIQ MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS, PAIN,
    BURNING & ITCH. ABSORPTION MAY OCCUR. EYE:LIQ MAY CAUSE (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:IRRIT W/REDNESS, TEARING & BLURRED VISION.
    INGEST:NARC. MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO GI TRACT, ABDOM PAIN & SWELL, (ING
    8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:NAUS, VOMIT & DIARR. IF SUFFICIENT AMTS ARE ABSORBED,
    HDCH & CNS DEPRESS MAY OCCUR. ASPIR OF LIQ MAY CAUSE (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:CHEM PNEUM, PULM EDEMA, HEMORR & CONSEQUENT BRAIN
    DMG/CARD ARREST. CHRONIC:SKIN:RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/LIQ MAY (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:CAUSE DEFAT W/DERM. EYES:RPTD/PRLNG EXPOS TO IRRITS
    MAY CAUSE CONJ. STIMULANTS SUCH AS EPINEPHRINE/ (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:EPHEDRINE MAY INDUCE VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:MINS). IN CASE OF BURNS, APPLY STERILE
    BANDAGES LOOSELY W/OUT MEDICATION. GET MED ATTN IMMED. (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:INGEST:EXTREME CARE MUST BE USED TO PVNT ASPIR. USE
    GASTRIC LAVAGE W/ACTIVATED CHARCOAL & CUFFED (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE W/IN 15 MINS. IN ABSENCE OF
    DEPRESS, CONVLS/IMPAIRED GAG REFLEX, IPECAC EMESIS CAN BE (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:DONE. WHEN VOMIT BEGINS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS
    TO PVNT ASPIR. AFTER VOMIT STOPS, GIVE 30-60 MLS OF (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:FLEET'S PHOSPHO-SODA DILUTED 1:4 IN WATER. MAINTAIN
    AIRWAY, BLOOD PRESS & RESP. TREATMENT MUST BE ADMIN (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16:BY QUALIFIED MED PERS. GET MED ATTN. ANTIDOTE:NO
    SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. CNTNR MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT
    OF FIRE. VAP EXPLO HAZ INDOORS, OUTDOORS/IN SEWERS. (ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT:ANY CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE & ORG
    VAP CARTRIDGE(S). 2125 PPM-ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 20:OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE. 4250 PPM-ANY
    AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESP (GAS MASK) W/CHIN-STYLE/(ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21:FRONT/BACK-MOUNTED ORG VAP CANISTER; ANY
    SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE; ANY SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE; (ING
    23)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 22:ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP W/TIGHT-FITTING FACEPIECE
    OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE. 5000 PPM-ANY SUPPLIED- (ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 23:AIR RESP W/HALF-MASK & OPERATED IN
    PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE. ESCAPE-ANY AIR-PURIFYING FULL
    (ING 25)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 24:FACEPIECE RESP (GAS MASK) W/CHIN-STYLE OR
    FRONT/BACK-MOUNTED ORG VAP CANISTER; ANY APPROP ESCAPE-TYPE SCBA.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:VAPS MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF
    NASAL & RESP TRACT. 1000-2000 PPM FOR 4-6 MINS CAUSED SLIGHT TO MOD
    VERTIGO IN HUMANS; 5000 PPM FOR 4-7 MINS CAUSED NARCOS W/MARKED
    VERTIGO, HDCH, LT HEAD, WEAK, IN ABILITY TO WALK STRAIGHT LINE,
    INCOORD & HILARITY/GIDD; 5000 PPM FOR 15 MINS CAUSED SLIGHT NAUS,
    LOSS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF APPETITE, PERSISTING GASOLINE TASTE
    IN MOUTH & STUPOR. HIGH CONCS MAY CAUSE ASPHY & UNCON. EXPOS TO
    10,000-15,000 PPM FOR 30-60 MINS PRDCD NARCOS IN MICE;
    15,000-20,000 PPM FOR 30-60 MINS  PRDCD CONVLS & DEATH & EXPOS TO
    48,000 PPM FOR 3-4 MINS RSLTD IN RESP ARREST. MYOCARDIAL SENSIT MAY
    OCCUR. SKIN: (ING 6)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/HISTORY OF SKIN DISEASE
    OR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM
    EXPOSURE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED,
    PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & AT REST. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
    SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
    W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT  & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID CHEM
    REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED
    W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO CHEM
    REMAINS(AT LST 15-20(ING 12)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:25.0F,-3.9C
Lower Limits:1.05%
Upper Limits:6.7%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
    STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
    CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS W/WATER FROM
    SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
    HEAT/FLAME. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO
    SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. VAP-AIR MIXTS ARE EXPLO. (SUPDAT)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT
    RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SM SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND OR
    OTHER ABSORB & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. LGR SPILLS:DIKE
    FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LAT ER DISP. NO SMOKING, FLAMES/FLARES IN
    HAZ (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
    STORING SUBSTANCE. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106. STORE AWAY FROM
    INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES. FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
Other Precautions:SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE
    IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPKS, SHOULD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH
    MEET BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983, REC
    PRACTICE ON STATIC	ELEC. VAPS MAY TRAVEL TO SOURCE(ING 18)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM LEVELS IN
    WORK PLACE & BE NIOSH APPRVD:850 PPM-ANY CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP W/ORG
    VAP CARTRIDGE(S); ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP; ANY SCBA. 1000 PPM-ANY
    POWERED AIR-PURIFYING  RESP W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE(S); (ING 20)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PELS. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIP TO PVNT SKIN
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:DUE TO LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY OF SUBSTANCE, FLOW/AGITATION
    MAY GENERATE ELECTROSTATIC CHARGES RSLTG IN SPKS W/POSS IGNIT.
    SPILL PROC:AREA. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE HAZ AREA & RESTRIC
    T ENTRY. FIRE FIGHT PROC:STAY AWAY FROMSTOR TANK ENDS. FOR MASSIVE
    FIRE IN STOR AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/ (ING 2)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:208F,98C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-132F,-91C
Vapor Pres:40 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.45
Spec Gravity:0.6837
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:2.8 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.005%
Appearance and Odor:VOLATILE, CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/FAINT
    GASOLINE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LIQ CHLORINE & RED PHOSPHORUS:VIOLENT RXN. STRONG OXIDIZERS:FIRE &
    EXPLO HAZ. PLASTICS, RUB, COATINGS:MAY BE ATTACKED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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