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                   NITROMETHANE, REAGEANT
National Stock Number                    6810PJTS1617
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              148732
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               04JAN94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS VISCOUS LIQUID. DISAGREEABLE ODOR
Boiling Point                            213 DEG F
Melting Point                            -20F
Vapor Pressure                           27.8
Vapor Density                            2.1
Specific Gravity                         1.14
Evaporation Rate                         1.39
Solubility in Water                      MODERATE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    7.3
Extinguishing Media                      USE WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. USE WATER TO
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           CAN BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN HEATED, CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION OR HEAT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            SHOCK, HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG BASES, STRONG ACIDS, AMINES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, METAL OXIDES, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CHRONIC EFFECTS: KIDNEY DAMAGE, LIVER DAMAGE 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, MAY CAUSE NARCOSIS. SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: CALL PHYSICIAN. IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES. NO FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER NON COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN CONTANER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAME. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 
Other Precautions                        HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. FORMS SHOCK SENSITIVE MIXTURE WITH AMINES. COMPOUNDS FORMED WITH ALKALIS ARE EXPLOSIVE WHEN DRY. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 100 PPM, A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED 
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Disposal Code                            O


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


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          ML


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         9.5
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         1138.469


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          NITROMETHANE (CH3NO2)
CAS Number                               75525
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  61.04