MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SECTION 1 - PRODUCT INFORMATION
PRODUCT NAME: NAXCAT?326L ISSUE DATE: 07/13/05
CHEMICAL NAME: Toluenesulfonic acid SUPERSEDES: 05/23/05
CAS NUMBER: Mixture
PRODUCT CODE: 4676
MSDS NO.: 1-11128
SECTION 2 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Appearance & Odor: Amber to brown liquid. Slight hydrocarbon odor.
Primary Routes of Exposure: Skin, Eyes and Respiratory tract.
Health Hazard Warnings: DANGER! Corrosive. Causes severe burns to eyes and skin. Eye contact may cause
blindness. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Vapors are irritating. Exothermic reaction with water, alcohols and
strong alkalis.
Inhalation: Inhalation can cause coughing, choking, and variable symptoms of headache, dizziness, and weakness.
Pulmonary edema (accumulation of fluids in the lungs) with tightness in the chest, air hunger, dizziness, frothy
sputum, and cyanosis may follow, 6 to 8 hour latent period. Physical findings may include moist rales and low blood
pressure.
Skin Contact: Can cause severe burns to skin. Material is extremely destructive to tissue.
Eye Contact: Can cause burns unless immediately and thoroughly flushed with water. May cause permanent eye
damage. Symptoms include pain, tearing, and photophobia (sensitivity to light).
Ingestion: Material is harmful if swallowed. Severe burning pain in the mouth, pharynx and abdomen, followed by
vomiting and diarrhea of dark precipitated blood. Choking will occur due to swelling of the throat.
SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL NAME CAS REGISTRY NO. PERCENT
o,p - Toluenesulfonic acid Mixture 63 ?70
Sulfuric acid 7664-93-9 <2
Water 7732-18-5 27 ?30
SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with water for 15-20 minutes. Hold eyelids apart and roll eyes up and down to assure
complete washing. Seek immediate medical attention.
Skin: Thoroughly flush the affected area with plenty of water while removing contaminated clothing and equipment.
Wash with water for at least 15 minutes. Apply sterile bandages to affected area and treat as a thermal burn. Seek
medical attention.
Inhalation: Immediately move the patient to fresh air and call a physician. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not
breathing, begin artificial respiration.
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SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES (CONT.)
Ingestion: If swallowed, call a physician immediately. Only induce vomiting at the instruction of a physician. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Other Specific Instructions: In the event of exposure, seek medical attention immediately. Do not give chemical
antidotes unless directed to do so by the physician. Treat for shock.
SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash Point: > 200 oF Auto Ignition: No data available
Explosive Limits; UEL/LEL: No data available
Extinguishing Agents: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or foam extinguishing agents.
Fire & Explosion Hazards: As in any fire prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes or products of combustion.
Firefighters should wear recommended exposure control equipment including a self-contained breathing apparatus.
Cool containers with water that are exposed to flames. Avoid placing a solid stream of water on spilled material.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Thermal decomposition produces oxides of carbon and sulfur.
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Protective Equipment: Appropriate protective equipment must be worn when handling a spill of
NAXCAT?326L. See Section 8 - Exposure Control, for recommendations.
Spill or Leak Information: Absorb spill material with an inert material (i.e. vermiculite, soil, etc.). Sweep or scoop
material into container for disposal. Flush spill area with plenty of water to a chemical sewer. Collect water for
proper disposal. Prevent discharge to bodies of water.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Conditions: Prevent all skin and eye contact. Use local exhaust ventilation to prevent exposure to vapors
and mists. Emptied container may retain product residues. Follow all warnings and precautions even after
container is emptied.
Storage Conditions: Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Store in cool and well ventilated area. Steel is
corroded by sulfonic acids and is not recommended for prolonged storage at elevated temperatures since iron and
color contamination could result. Dilution with water may increase the corrosivity of the acid. Material will absorb
moisture.
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL
Exposure Limits: 1.0 mg/m3; TWA (Sulfuric acid)
Eye Protection: Use chemical splash goggles. Wear face shield when transferring material.
Skin Protection: Skin contact with material should be minimized through the use of suitable impervious gloves. Butyl
rubber or neoprene gloves are recommended. Use chemical resistant protective clothing or apron when handling
this material.
Respiratory Protection: Use a NIOSH approved full-facepiece air-purifying respirator with organic vapor/acid gas
cartridge with a particulate prefilter. If exposure conditions warrant, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
the positive pressure mode.
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SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROL (CONT.)
Ventilation: Good local exhaust ventilation should be provided.
Other Protective Equipment: Safety showers and eye wash stations where material is being handled. Wash hands
and face before eating, using tobacco products or using the washroom. Smoke or eat only in designated areas.
Take a warm shower and change clothing daily. Clothing and shoes used while handling this material should not be
worn or taken away from the workplace.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Amber to brown liquid Odor: Slight hydrocarbon odor
Melting Point: No data available Boiling Point: No data available
Evaporation Rate (butyl acetate=1): < 1 pH: < 1
Vapor Pressure: No data available Vapor Density (Air=1): > 1
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.2 Solubility in Water: Soluble
Flash Point: > 200 oF Auto Ignition: No data available
SECTION 10 -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under normal conditions of storage and handling.
Incompatibility: Reacts with strong alkalis. Generates heat of solution with water and alcohols. Avoid contact with
bleach or other hypochlorites. May cause exothermic polymerization of furan resins.
Polymerization: Not expected to occur.
Decomposition: When heated to decomposition, will emit toxic oxides of carbon and sulfur.
SECTION 11 -TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Data: The information shown in Section 2 - Hazard Identification, is based on toxicity profiles of toluenesulfonic
acid.
Ingestion: LD50 (oral - rat) = 2480 mg/kg
Sensitization: No information available.
Carcinogenicity/Mutagenicity: Toluenesulfonic acid is not known to be a human or animal carcinogen.
Teratogenicity/Reproductive Toxicity: Toluenesulfonic acid is not known to cause teratogenicity or reproductive
toxicity.
SECTION 12 -ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Aquatic Toxicity: Toluenesulfonic acid: Daphnia magna 96 hr. LC50 = > 500 mg/l
24 hr. EC50 = > 2,500 mg/l
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SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal: This product if discarded as supplied, is considered a hazardous waste as defined by RCRA.
Characteristic; Corrosive, D002. Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT CONSIDERATIONS
Shipping Description: Aryl sulfonic acids, liquid with not more than 5 percent free sulfuric acid
(Toluenesulfonic acid)
Hazard Class: 8 ID No.: UN2586 PG: III Labels: Corrosive
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
OSHA Regulatory Status: The product is a hazardous chemical under 29 CFR 1910.1200.
SARA Title III
Section 311/312: This product is categorized as an immediate health hazard according to EPA under Section
311/312 of SARA.
Section 313: This product contains the following chemicals subject to 313 reporting:
None above De Minimis limit
CERCLA: Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know: p-Toluenesulfonic acid 104-15-4
Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9; Environmental
California Proposition 65: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause reproductive
effects.
Toluene 108-88-3; Reproductive
Chemical Control Law Status:
All components of this product are listed or are excluded from listing on the U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act
(TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List: Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9
HMIS Health Rating: 3 HMIS Fire Rating: 1
HMIS Physical Hazard Rating: 1 HMIS Other: NA
SECTION 16 - OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Prepared by Regulatory Staff Phone No.: (814) 238-2424 MSDS No.: 1-11128
Issue Date: 7/13/05
Emergency Phone No.: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
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