NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL -- PERMABOND SOLVENT, 82-9857 

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 8040 

NIIN: 00N006067 

Manufacturer's CAGE: 61078 

Part No. Indicator: A 

Part Number/Trade Name: PERMABOND SOLVENT, 82-9857 

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                            General Information

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Company's Name: NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CORPORATION 

Company's Street: FINDERNE AVE 

Company's P. O. Box: 6500 

Company's City: BRIDGEWATER 

Company's State: NJ 

Company's Country: US 

Company's Zip Code: 08807 

Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-685-5000 

Company's Info Ph #: 908-685-5000 

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 

Date MSDS Prepared: 22SEP89 

Safety Data Review Date: 16OCT92 

MSDS Preparer's Name: PHILIP A. TOSCANO 

Preparer's Company: SAME 

MSDS Serial Number: BCLWM 

Hazard Characteristic Code: NK 

NRC/State License Number: N/A 

Net Propellant Weight-Ammo: N/A 

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                     Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO 

Ingredient: ETHANE,NITRO-;(NITROETHANE)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 

Percent: 100 

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KI5600000 

CAS Number: 79-24-3 

OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM 

Other Recommended Limit: 150 PPM STEL (MFR) 

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Proprietary: NO 

Ingredient: VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS. %: 8.75 LB/GAL (1050 G/L).

Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 

Percent: SEE ING 

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999VO 

OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 

ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 

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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Boiling Point: 214F/101C 

Melting Point: N/A 

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 27.3 @ 20C 

Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.58 

Specific Gravity: 1.045 

Evaporation Rate And Ref: >1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1) 

Solubility In Water: SLIGHTLY 

Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 

pH: N/A 

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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: 87.0F,30.6C 

Flash Point Method: SCC 

Lower Explosive Limit: 7.3 

Upper Explosive Limit: N/A 

Extinguishing Media: FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER FOG.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL A

CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK. COMBUSTION MAY

RELEASE NOXIOUS OR TOXIC VAPORS.

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                              Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES 

Cond To Avoid (Stability): DO NOT TRAP BETWEEN CLSD VALVES/USE POS

DISPLACEMENT PUMPS TO DISCHARGE. SENSITIVE TO ADIABATIC COMPRESSION

DETONATION.

Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, BASES.

Hazardous Decomp Products: DECOMP UPON HEATING TO RELEASE TOXIC FUMES OF

NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE & CARBON DIOXIDE.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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                            Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 1100 MG/KG. 

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:EYE:IRRIT & MAY INJURE TISS IF NOT

REMOVED PROMPTLY. SKIN:FREQUENT/PRLNG CONT MAY IRRIT & CAUSE DERM. RPTD/

OVEREXP MAY BE IRRIT TO RESP PASSAGES & CAUSE OTHER EFTS SUCH AS EYE IRRIT/

NAUS. CARE SHLD BE TAKEN NOT TO EXCEED TLV.(EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:INGEST:IRRIT TO MOUTH, THROAT & STOM.

MAY CAUSE GASTRIC TRACT DISORDER &/OR DMG. SM AMTS OF LIQ ASPIRATED INTO

RESP SYS DURING INGEST/FROM VOMIT, MAY CAUSE BRONCHOPNEUMONIA/PULM EDEMA.

CHRONIC:IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS, HDCH, NAUS, FATG, WEAK. TARGET ORGANS: SKIN,

EYES, RESP SYS, KIDNEYS, LIVER.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15

MINS, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET PROMPT MED ATTN. SKIN:FLUSH W/ LG

AMTS OF WATER; USE SOAP IF AVAIL. REMOVE GROSSLY CONTAM CLTHG, INCL SHOES &

LAUNDER BEFORE RE-USE. DISCARD SHOES. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, GET MED ATTN.

INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF BRTHG HAS

STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. GET MED ATTN. INGEST:IF (SUPDAT)

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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN

DO IT W/OUT RISK. FOR SMALL LIQ SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL.

FOR LGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO SMOKING, FLAMES/

FLARES IN HAZ AREA! KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: WASTE DISPOSAL SHOULD BE I/A/W EXISTING FEDERAL,

STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. STORE IN A COOL,

DRY AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME.

Other Precautions: CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED: NORMAL WORK CONDITIONS, MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, SPILL OR CLEANUP.

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                             Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPOR OR

MISTS. IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES EXCEED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS, USE A

NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE.

Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST; EXPLOSION PROOF EXHAUST VENTILATION.

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS NEOPRENE/RUBBER GLOVES. 

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES 

Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Work Hygienic Practices: STD INDUS HYGIENE PROCS SHLD BE PRACT. WASH

BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING/USING TOILET FACILITIES. CHANGE (SUPDAT)

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FIRST AID PROC:INDIVIDUAL IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE

MILK/WATER TO DILUTE STOM CONTENTS, THEN INDUCE VOMIT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO DROWSY/UNCON PERS. KEEP WARM & QUIET. GET PROMPT

MED ATTN. HYGIENE PRACT:CLTHG, IF CONTAM, TO PVNT SKIN CONT W/ADHESIVE.

LAUNDER CLTHG BEFORE REUSE.

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                            Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date:   85136 

DOT PSN Code: KPZ 

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NITROMETHANE

DOT Class: 3 

DOT ID Number: UN1261 

DOT Pack Group: II 

DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 

IMO PSN Code: KUL 

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NITROMETHANE

IMO Regulations Page Number: 3370 

IMO UN Number: 1261 

IMO UN Class: 3.3 

IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 

IATA PSN Code: ZZY 

IATA Proper Shipping Name: FORBIDDEN BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

AFI PSN Code: SEW 

AFI Symbols: T 

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NITROMETHANE

AFI Class: 3 

AFI ID Number: UN1261 

AFI Pack Group: II 

AFI Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 

AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 

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                               Disposal Data

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Disposal Data Action Code: A 

Disposal Data Review Date: 90096 

Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01 

Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001 

Landfill Ban Item: YES 

Disposal Supplemental Data: IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE,

CONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS.

1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: D001 

1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: IGNITIBLE

1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: IGNITABILITY 

1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO 

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                                Label Data

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Label Required: YES 

Technical Review Date: 16OCT92 

Label Date: 16OCT92 

Label Status: G 

Common Name: PERMABOND SOLVENT, 82-9857 

Chronic Hazard: YES 

Signal Word: DANGER! 

Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 

Contact Hazard-Moderate: X 

Fire Hazard-Severe: X 

Reactivity Hazard-Moderate: X 

Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE LIQUID. AVOID OXIDIZERS, ACIDS,

BASES. SENSITIVE TO ADIABATIC COMPRESSION DETONATION. ACUTE:CAUSES EYE/SKIN

IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, DEFATTING, MAY CAUSE EYE TISSUE INJURY IF NOT

REMOVED PROMPTLY. INHALATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES,

EYE IRRITATION, NAUSEA. INGESTION IRRITATING TO MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH &

MAY CAUSE GASTRIC TRACT DISORDER/DAMAGE. SMALL AMOUNT ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS

IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, WEAKNESS. TARGET

ORGANS:SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, KIDNEYS, LIVER.

Protect Eye: Y 

Protect Skin: Y 

Protect Respiratory: Y 

Label Name: NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CORPORATION 

Label Street: FINDERNE AVE 

Label P.O. Box: 6500 

Label City: BRIDGEWATER 

Label State: NJ 

Label Zip Code: 08807 

Label Country: US 

Label Emergency Number: 908-685-5000 

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