Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   208154 ETHYL CENTRALITE
National Stock Number                    6810012267169
CAGE Code                                30060
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181621
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ICN BIOMEDICALS INC
P.O. Box                                 28050
City                                     CLEVELAND
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 44128-0250
Emergency Phone                          800-321-6842
Information Phone                        800-321-6842

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               19SEP89
Date of Technical Review                 14JUN94
Active Indicator                         N
Item Manager                             CX

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BTKWF


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     MIL-E-255
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        N1
Appearance/Odor                          POWDER
Boiling Point                            619F,326C
Melting Point                            163F,73C
Vapor Pressure                           NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density                            NIL
Specific Gravity                         1.12
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         NIL
Solubility in Water                      INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              302
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NOT GIVEN
Upper Explosion Limit                    NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media                      NONFLAMMABLE. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONFLAMMABLE. USE PROCEDURES SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         TOXIC FUMES OF NOX
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NOT ESTABLISHED


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                NO
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       HIGHLY TOXIC BY INJECTION. NOTOXICITY DATA AVAILABLE FOR NORMAL EXPOSURE 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT CARCINOGENS 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           SKIN: RINSE LIBERALLY WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. INGESTION: IF WITHIN 15 MINUTES, MAKE PATIENT DRINK 1-2GLASSES OF WATER. ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR. EYES: RINSE LIBERALLY WITH WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. INHALATION: TAKE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR AND ALLOW TO REST 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP PRODUCT INTO PLASTIC BAGS FOR DISPOSAL 
Neutralizing Agent                       NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Waste Disposal Method                    PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES AND USE A HOOD 
Other Precautions                        NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST MASK RECOMMENDED
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIED WHEN SUBSTANCE USED FOR ITS NORMAL PURPOSE 
Protective Gloves                        YES
Eye Protection                           YES
Other Protective Equipment               NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       200
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          ETHYL CENTRALITE
CAS Number                               85983
NIOSH Number                             FE0350000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100 %
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED