Material Safety Data Sheet -T4301
HALTON CHEMICAL INC.
840 Appleby Line
Burlington, Ontario L7L 2Y7
Emergency Telephone (905) 637-3613
SECTION I - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: HALTON CHEMICAL INC.
840 APPLEBY LINE
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO
L7L 2Y7
TELEPHONE................................905-637-3613
CANUTEC (24HR).......................613-996-6666
POISON CONTROL....................800-268-9017
PRODUCT NAME: ......................T4301 ARCOSOLV PM
PRODUCT USE: ...........................INDUSTRIAL SOLVENT
.........................................................FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:......B2 - FLAMMABLE LIQUID
D2B - TOXIC
DATE PREPARED .......................SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
EFFECTIVE DATE ......................FEBRUARY 12, 2008
PREPARED BY ............................Regulatory Department
TELEPHONE ................................905-637-3613
SECTION II - COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT % CAS #
1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL 99 107-98-2
2-METHOXY-1-PROPANOL <0.5 1589-47-5
Refer to Section 8 for Occupational Exposure Guidelines.
SECTION III - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
ROUTES OF ENTRY EYE CONTACT ................. MINOR EYE IRRITATION; WILL NOT CAUSE PERMANENT
INJURY.
ROUTES OF ENTRY INGESTION........................ LITTLE EFFECT.
ROUTES OF ENTRY INHALATION .................... COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS,
INTOXICATION AT 100-300 PPM
ROUTES OF ENTRY SKIN ABSORPTION ......... YES; BUT NO TOXIC EFFECTS ANTICIPATED BY THIS ROUTE.
ROUTES OF ENTRY SKIN CONTACT................ MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION.
HEALTH HAZARDS ............................................... NOT AVAILABLE.
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SECTION IV - FIRST AID MEASURES
BREATHING (INHALATION): .THIS PRODUCT IS (EXTREMELY) FLAMMABLE. TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
(E.G. REMOVE ANY SOURCES OF IGNITION) IF BREATHING IS STOPPED,
TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION (AR) OR, IF
THE HEART HAS STOPPED, IMMEDIATELY START CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION (CPR) OR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION (AED).
AVOID MOUTH-TO-MOUTH CONTACT BY USING MOUTH GUARD OR SHIELDS.
QUICKLY TRANSPORT VICTIM TO AN EMERGENCY CARE FACILITY.
SWALLOWING (INGESTION): NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF VICTIM IS RAPIDLY LOSING
CONSCIOUSNESS, OR IS UNCONSCIOUS OR CONVULSING. DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. HAVE VICTIM DRINK 60 TO 240 ML (2 TO 8 OZ) OF WATER. IF
VOMITING OCCURS NATURALLY, HAVE VICTIM RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER
AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYES: .............................................QUICKLY AND GENTLY BLOT OR BRUSH CHEMICAL OFF THE FACE.
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THE CONTAMINATED EYE(S) WITH LUKEWARM,
GENTLY FLOWING WATER FOR 5 MINUTES, WHILE HOLDING EYELID(S) OPEN.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ADVICE.
SKIN (DERMAL): ........................REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, SHOES AND LEATHER GOODS (E.G.
WATCHBANDS, BELTS). FLUSH WITH LUKEWARM, GENTLY FLOWING WATER
FOR 5 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, REPEAT FLUSHING. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ADVICE. COMPLETELY DECONTAMINATE CLOTHING, SHOES AND
LEATHER GOODS BEFORE REUSE OR DISCARD.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN ...............INADVERTENT INHALATION OF VOMITED MATERIAL MAY SERIOUSLY
DAMAGE THE LUNGS. THE RISK AND DANGER OF THIS IS GREATER THAN THE
RISK OF POISONING THROUGH ABSORPTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THE
STOMACH SHOULD BE EMPTIED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION, AFTER THE
INSTALLATION OF AN AIRWAY TO PROTECT THE LUNGS.
SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT(篊):.................................................. 32癈 -36癈 T.C.C.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA ..................................... FOAM; DRY CHEMICAL; WATER FOG.
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% BY VOL): ...... 13.8 %
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (% BY VOL): .... 1.6 %
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE(篊): .............. 287癈
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: ...... USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS OR
STRUCTURES. PRODUCT WILL FLOAT AND CAN BE REIGNITED
ON SURFACE OF WATER. DO NOT USE A DIRECT STREAM OF
WATER AS IT MAY SPREAD FIRE.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: VAPOURS FROM THIS PRODUCT ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND
MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK
CAUSING EXPLOSION AND FIRE NEVER USE WELDING OR
CUTTING TORCH ON OR NEAR DRUM(EVEN EMPTY) AS
PRODUCT(EVEN RESIDUE) CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY ALL
TWENTY LITRE PAILS AND LARGER METAL CONTAINERS
INCLUDING TANK CARS & TRUCKS SHOULD BE GROUNDED
AND/OR BONDED WHEN MATERIAL IS TRANSFERRED
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HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:....... CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, SMOKE.
SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SPILL:............................................VENTILATE, AVOID SKIN/EYE CONTACT; DYKE LARGE SPILLS; ABSORB
ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING & EQUIPMENT:...USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA; GROUND EQUIPMENT; USE EXPLOSION
PROOF TOOLS AND VENTILATION; KEEP AWAY FROM SPARKS AND OPEN
FLAMES;WASH CLOTHING AND SKIN AFTER CONTACT
STORAGE: ....................................STORE IN, WELL VENTILATED AREA AT NORMAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS;
PRODUCT LD50 mg/kg rat LC50 ppm rat HRS
1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL 5200 MG/KG 54.6 MG/L 4
2-METHOXY-1-PROPANOL N/A N/A -
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GLOVES: ........................IMPERVIOUS (BUTYL/VITRON/NITRILE/PVC)
RESPIRATOR: ...............APPROVED ORGANIC CANISTER MASK OR AIR SUPPLIED
EYE:.................................CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/GLASSES
FOOTWEAR: .................IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING: ...................IMPERVIOUS (APRON, OVERALLS)
OTHER:...........................USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
EXHAUST:......................LOCAL/MECHANICAL/EXPLOSION PROOF
TLV: ..........................................NOT AVAILABLE.
TWA: ..........................................100 PPM TWAEV
SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE:.....................LIQUID
APPEARANCE & ODOUR: ........CLEAR, COLOURLESS; MILD ETHER ODOUR
ODOUR THRESHOLD................10 PPM
BOILING POINT(篊):..................120癈
FREEZING POINT(篊): ..............-96癈
VAPOUR PRESSURE (mm Hg): 11.8 mm Hg @ 25癈
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1):.....3.1
EVAPORATION RATE:..............NOT AVAILABLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: .................0.924 @ 20癈
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: .........COMPLETE
COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST.: .....NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY:..................................STABLE
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INCOMPATIBILITY:..................STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, BASES.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:.........EXCESSIVE HEAT/IGNITION SOURCES
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: ALDEHYDES, KETONES, ORGANIC ACIDS, CARBON MONOXIDE
AND CARBON DIOXIDE.
SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE
SKIN (DERMAL): ..........MILD IRRITATION. YES, BUT TOXIC EFFECTS NOT ANTICIPATED BY THIS
ROUTE.
EYES:...............................MAY CAUSE SLIGHT EYE IRRITATION. WILL NOT CAUSE PERMANENT EYE
INJURY.
INHALATION: ...............THE ODOUR IS OBJECTIONAL AT 100PPM; HIGHER LEVELS PRODUCE EYE,
NOSE, THROAT IRRITATION AND ARE INTOLERABLE AT 1000PPM. ANESTHETIC
EFFECTS ARE SEEN AT OR ABOVE 1000PPM.
INGESTION:...................LITTLE EFEECT. LOW TOXICITY FOR SMALL AMOUNTS.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CARCINOGENICITY: .............................. NOT A CARCINOGEN.
REPRODUCTIVE: ..................................... FETAL DAMAGE AFTER PROLONGED MATERNAL EXPOSURE TO
300 PPM, FETOTOXIC IN RATS AT OVER 3000 PPM; NO EFFECTS
KNOWN IN HUMANS.
TERATOGENICITY: ................................ EXPERIMENTAL TERATOGEN; NO EFFECTS KNOWN IN HUMANS.
MUTAGENICITY: ..................................... NOT AVAILABLE
SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: ................... NOT KNOWN
OTHER: ..................................................................... NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
AQUATIC TOXICITY:................LC50 (PIMEPHALES PROMELAS) 15886 MG/L EST. (1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL)
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:........PREVENT FROM ENTERING DRAINS, SEWERS, STREAMS OR OTHER BODIES OF
WATER. IF RUNOFF OCCURS, NOTIFY AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED.
SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL PROVINCIAL AND
WASTE DISPOSAL:
LOCAL REGULATIONS
SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
TDG CLASSIFICATION:............CLASS 3 UN3092 III
SECTION XV - REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION/DESCRIPTION: B2 - FLAMMABLE LIQUID D2B - TOXIC
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
(CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by CPR.
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SECTION XVI - OTHER INFORMATION
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM IS BASED ON DATA FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE
RELIABLE BUT HALTON CHEMICAL INC. DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
THEREOF. THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO PERSONS PURCHASING OR USING THE
MATERIAL TO WHICH IT REFERS AND HALTON CHEMICAL INC. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR
LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, OR FOR INJURY TO PERSONS (INCLUDING DEATH)
ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION OR USE OF THE MATERIAL.
POISON CONTROL CENTRE ...... ........................... 1-800-268-9017
CANUTEC - 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE (613) 996-6666
PREPARED BY MSDS DEPARTMENT HALTON CHEMICAL INC. (905) 637-3613
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