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                   P-NITROPHENOL
National Stock Number                    6840L416018F
CAGE Code                                1B464
Part Number Indicator                    B
MSDS Number                              190402
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        PACKING SYSTEMS
Street                                   1571 FLOWER STREET
City                                     GLENDALE
State                                    CA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 91201
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        818-246-5568 FAX 818-246-9957

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               14MAY98
Date of Technical Review                 01JUN92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          SOLID, YELLOW, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            DECOMPOSES
Melting Point                            113.4 C
Vapor Pressure                           8
Vapor Density                            4.8
Specific Gravity                         1.479
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      SLIGHTLY
Chemical pH                              NA
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      IN CASE OF FIRE USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR CHEMICAL FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         EVACUATE AREA AND FIGHT FIRE FROM A SAFE DISTANCE. AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SCBA IN PRESSURE-DEMAND. MSHA/NIOSH APPROVE OR EQUIVALENT AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COMBUSTION GENERATES TOXIC FUMES. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN THE HEAT OF A FIRE. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL - EVEN THOUGH IT MAY TAKE SOME EFFORT TO IGNITE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, TEMPERATURES ABOVE 125 C 
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES, DIETHYL PHOSPHITE
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     NO
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE METHEMOGLOBINEMIA. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE CYANOSIS WITH BLUISH SKIN. CAUSE SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. COMBUSTIBLE SOLID 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [EYE] CAUSE SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. [SKIN] CAUSES SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION. IF ABSORBED, CAUSES SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF INGESTION. [INGEST] HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITAITON WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE, CNS DEPRESSION. COMA AND POSSIBLE DEATH. [INHAL] RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EFFECT SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED FOR INGESTION  
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY. FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. [INGEST] IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY. [EYE] FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. LIFT LIDS. GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATELY. [INHAL] GET MED ATTEN IMMEDIATLY. REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND OXYGEN AS NEEDED 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CLEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY. OBSERVING PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION SWEEP UP THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. PROVIDE VENTILATION 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL, STATE, ADN LOCAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MINIMIZE DUST GENERATION AND ACCUMULATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Other Precautions                        KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND FLAME. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINKING WATER. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH OXIDIZING MATERIALS. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   OSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY 
Ventilation                              NR
Protective Gloves                        APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES
Eye Protection                           EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


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


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          PHENOL, 4-NITRO- (<2%)
CAS Number                               100027
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2