MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC -- M-NITROPHENOL  -- 6810-00N085183
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:M-NITROPHENOL
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N085183
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-582-2537
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO851
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:HO851
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

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

Ingred Name:PHENOL, M-NITRO-; (M-NITROPHENOL) (CERCLA)
CAS:554-84-7
RTECS #:SM1925000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

=====================  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:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. INGESTION: NONE IDENTIFIED. SKIN CONTACT: IRRITATION;
    PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYE CONTACT: IRRITATION.
    CHRONIC: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRE SSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. PROMPT ACTION
    IS ESSENTIAL. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY
    MEDICA L PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
    PERSON. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. EYES:
    IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT EXPECTED TO BE A FIRE HAZARD.
    EXPLOSION: NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL,
    CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER.
    REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA	WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN
    EMPTY SINCE THEY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (DUST, SOLIDS); OBSERVE
    ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS LISTED FOR THE PRODUCT.

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

Respiratory Protection:FOR CNDTNS OF USE WHERE EXPOS TO SUBSTANCE IS
    APPARENT, CONSULT INDUS HYGIENIST. FOR EMERS OR INSTANCES WHERE
    EXPOS LEVELS ARE NOT KNOWN, USE NIOSH APPRVD FULL-FACEPIECE
    POS-PRESS, AIR-SUPPLIED RESP.  WARNING: AIR PURIFYING RESPS DO
    (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS AS
    LOW AS POSS. LOC EXHST VENT GENERALLY PREF BECAUSE IT (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES,
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
    IMPERVIOUS CLTHG, INCL BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS, AS
    APPROP.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: UNUSED CONTENTS I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REQS. RESP
    PROT: NOT PROTECT WORKERS IN OXYG-DEFICIENT ATMS. VENT: CAN CTL
    EMISSION OF CONTAMINANT AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT 
    INTO GEN WORK AREA. REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, INDUS VENT, A MANNUAL
    OF RECOM PRACTS, MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:207F,97C
Spec Gravity:1.48
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW TO TAN CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY/RECYCLING
    SHOULD BE MANAGED IN APPROP & APPRVD WASTE DISP FACILITY.
    PROCESSING, USE/CONTAM OF PROD MAY CHG WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.
    STATE & LOC DISP REGS MAY DIF FER FROM FED DISP REGS. DISP OF CNTNR
    &(SUPDAT)

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