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1-Octanol OX0130
Material Safety Data Sheet
1-Octanol
Section 1. Product and Company Identification
: 1-Octanol
Product name
: OX0130
Product code
: n-Octanol
Synonym
: Other non-specified industry: Analytical reagent.
Material uses
: EMD Chemicals Inc.
Manufacturer
P.O. Box 70
480 Democrat Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
856-423-6300 Technical Service
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 5:00 PM
Validation date : 10/17/2007.
Print date :
: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA)
In case of emergency
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada)
24 Hours/Day: 7 Days/Week
Section 2. Hazards Identification
: Liquid.
Physical state
: Penetrant.
Odor
: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication
OSHA/HCS status
Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
: WARNING!
Emergency overview
CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FIRE.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist.
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Use only with
adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.
: Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of entry
Potential acute health effects
: Irritating to eyes.
Eyes
: Irritating to skin.
Skin
: Irritating to respiratory system. May be harmful if inhaled.
Inhalation
: Harmful if swallowed.
Ingestion
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity /
Reproductive toxicity
: Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated
Medical conditions
or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated or
aggravated by over-exposure
prolonged contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe
skin irritation.
See toxicological information (section 11)
Section 3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
United States
Name CAS number % by Weight
Octyl Alcohol 111-87-5 100
Section 4. First Aid Measures
: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally
Eye contact
lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Get
medical attention.
: Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
Skin contact
shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean
shoes thoroughly before reuse.
: Move exposed person to fresh air. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the
Inhalation
rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus.
Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if
respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained
personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. Get medical attention. If unconscious, place in recovery position and
get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing
such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
: Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Move exposed person to fresh
Ingestion
air. Keep person warm and at rest. If material has been swallowed and the exposed
person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed
person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless
directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept
low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery
position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen
tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Protection of first-aiders
Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
: Combustible liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Vapors may accumulate
Flammability of the product
in low or confined areas or travel a considerable distance to a source of ignition and
flash back. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard.
: These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2).
Products of combustion
Extinguishing media
: Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray (fog) or foam.
Suitable
: Do not use water jet.
Not suitable
: Not available.
Special exposure hazards
Special protective equipment : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure
for fire-fighters
mode.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
: Immediately contact emergency personnel. Eliminate all ignition sources. Keep
Personal precautions
unnecessary personnel away. Use suitable protective equipment. Do not touch or
walk through spilled material.
: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways,
Environmental precautions
drains and sewers.
: If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills,
Methods for cleaning up
add absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials) and use a
non-sparking or explosion-proof means to transfer material to a sealable, appropriate
container for disposal. For large spills, dike spilled material or otherwise contain
material to ensure runoff does not reach a waterway. Place spilled material in an
appropriate container for disposal.
Section 7. Handling and Storage
: Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Keep container closed.
Handling
Use only with adequate ventilation. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Keep away from
heat, sparks and flame. To avoid fire or explosion, dissipate static electricity during
transfer by grounding and bonding containers and equipment before transferring
material. Use explosion-proof electrical (ventilating, lighting and material handling)
equipment. Wash thoroughly after handling.
: Store in a segregated and approved area. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated
Storage
area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Avoid all possible
sources of ignition (spark or flame).
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Product name Exposure limits
United States
Octyl Alcohol AIHA WEEL (United States,
1/2007).
TWA: 50 ppm 8 hour/hours.
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
: Use only with adequate ventilation. If user operations generate dust, fumes, vapor or
Engineering measures
mist, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls
to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or
statutory limits. The engineering controls also need to keep gas, vapor or dust
concentrations below any lower explosive limits. Use explosion-proof ventilation
equipment.
Personal protection
: Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
Eyes
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts.
Recommended: splash goggles
: Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being
Skin
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before
handling this product.
Body: Recommended: lab coat
: Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
Respiratory
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be
based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the
safe working limits of the selected respirator.
: Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should
Hands
be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates
this is necessary. Recommended: neoprene
: Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
Hygiene measures
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety
showers are close to the workstation location.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
: Liquid.
Physical state
: Closed cup: 80.85癈 (177.5癋).
Flash point
: Clear.
Color
: Penetrant.
Odor
: 130.26 g/mole
Molecular weight
: C8-H18-O
Molecular formula
: 194.5癈 (382.1癋)
Boiling/condensation point
: -16癈 (3.2癋)
Melting/freezing point
: 384.9癈 (724.8癋)
Critical temperature
: 0.83 (Water = 1)
Relative density
: 4.48 (Air = 1)
Vapor density
: 0.49 ppm
Odor threshold
: 0.007 compared with Butyl acetate.
Evaporation rate
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
: The product is stable.
Stability and reactivity
: Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials.
Incompatibility with various
substances
: Will not occur.
Hazardous polymerization
: Slightly flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: open
Conditions of reactivity
flames, sparks and static discharge, heat and oxidizing materials.
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Toxicity data
United States
Product/ingredient name Test Result Route Species
Octyl Alcohol LD50 >3200 Oral Rat
LD50 mg/kg Oral Rat
LD50 20000 Oral Mouse
LDLo mg/kg Oral human
1790 mg/kg
428.6
mg/kg
: Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of
Other toxic effects on
inhalation (lung irritant).
humans
Hazardous in case of ingestion, .
Specific effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity /
Reproductive toxicity
Sensitization
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
: Irritating to respiratory system.
Inhalation
: Irritating to eyes.
Eyes
: Irritating to skin.
Skin
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity data
United States
Product/ingredient name Species Period Result
Octyl Alcohol Scenedesmus 48 hour/hours 6.5 mg/l
subspicatus (EC50) 48 hour/hours 14 mg/l
Scenedesmus 96 hour/hours 12.2 mg/l
subspicatus (EC50) 96 hour/hours 12.6 mg/l
Pimephales promelas 96 hour/hours 12.9 mg/l
(LC50) 96 hour/hours 13 mg/l
Pimephales promelas
(LC50)
Pimephales promelas
(LC50)
Pimephales promelas
(LC50)
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Environmental precautions
: These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2) and water.
Products of degradation
: The products of degradation are less toxic than the product itself.
Toxicity of the products of
biodegradation
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Avoid
Waste disposal
dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times
comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal
legislation and any regional local authority requirements.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. Local
regulations may be more stringent than regional or national requirements.
The information presented below only applies to the material as supplied. The identification based on
characteristic(s) or listing may not apply if the material has been used or otherwise contaminated. It is the
responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated
to determine the proper waste identification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable regulations.
Refer to Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE and Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL
PROTECTION for additional handling information and protection of employees.
Section 14. Transport Information
Regulatory UN number Proper shipping Class PG* Label Additional
information name information
- CHEMICALS, N.O.S. - - Not available.
DOT Classification
PG* : Packing group
Section 15. Regulatory Information
United States
: Combustible liquid
HCS Classification
Irritating material
: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Listed
U.S. Federal regulations
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: Octyl Alcohol
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: Octyl
Alcohol : Fire hazard, Immediate (acute) health hazard
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found.
: Pennsylvania RTK: Octyl Alcohol : (generic environmental hazard)
State regulations
Canada
: Class B-3: Combustible liquid with a flash point between 37.8癈 (100癋) and 93.3癈
WHMIS (Canada)
(200癋).
Class D-2B: Material causing other toxic effects (Toxic).
: CEPA DSL: Octyl Alcohol
CEPA DSL/CEPA NDSL
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the CPR and the MSDS contains all the
information required by the CPR.
EU regulations
: This product is not classified according to EU legislation.
Risk phrases
International regulations
: Australia (NICNAS): Octyl Alcohol
International lists
China: Octyl Alcohol
Germany water class: Octyl Alcohol
Japan (METI): Octyl Alcohol
Korea (TCCL): Octyl Alcohol
Philippines (RA6969): Octyl Alcohol
Section 16. Other Information
: WARNING!
Label requirements
CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FIRE.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
2 Flammability
National Fire :
Protection Health
1 0 Instability
Association (U.S.A.)
Special
Notice to reader
The statements contained herein are based upon technical data that EMD Chemicals Inc. believes to be reliable,
are offered for information purposes only and as a guide to the appropriate precautionary and emergency
handling of the material by a properly trained person having the necessary technical skills. Users should consider
these data only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent
determinations of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use, storage and
disposal of these materials and the safety and health of employees and customers and the protection of the
environment. EMD CHEMICALS INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE,
WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH THE
INFORMATION REFERS.
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