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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

SECTION I

PRODUCT NAME: PYRO FLUID
CHEMICAL NAME: AMYL ACETATE/ETHYL ALCOHOL

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

CHEMICAL NAMES         CAS NUMBERS         %         EXPOSURE LIMITS IN AIR
                                                                                   ACGIH TIV         OSHA PEL
 AMYL ACETATE             628-63-7                     50         125ppm
ETHYL ALCOHOL           64-17-5                       50         1000ppm

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA

VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 4.0
BOILING POINT (° F): 295° F             EVAPORATION RATE (butyl acetate=1): 0.42
MELTING POINT: -148° F                   SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.2%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.876                 VAPOR PRESSURE, mmHg at 20° C: 5.0
 APPEARANCE: Clear, colorless liquid, mild characteristic banana odor.

SECTION IV – FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASH POINT: 91cc
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 700° F
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LOWER (LEL): 1.1 UPPER (UEL): 7
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER SPRAY, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE AND DRY CHEMICALS.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: AVOID STRAIGHT STREAM OF WATER AS THIS MAY SPREAD FIRE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARDS

SECTION V – HEALTH HAZARD DATA

THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: 100PPM

SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE:
INHALED: THROAT IRRITATION, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES: IRRITATING
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN: NO APPRECIABLE HAZARD
SWALLOWED: LOW ORAL TOXICITY, LD 50 = 6.5g/Kg (rat)

HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE:
ACUTE: IRRITATION, AS ABOVE
CHRONIC: NO LONG TERM EFFECTS DOCUMENTED

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYE CONTACT: FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER
SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH COPIOUSLY WITH WATER
INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, IF NECESSARY
INGESTION: CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IS SYMPTOMS ARE SEVERE.

SECTION VI – REACTIVITY DATA

STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES TO BE AVOIDED
INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to avoid): STRONG ALKALIS OR ACIDS

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS (including combustion products):
THERMAL DECOMPOSITION YIELDS ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING VAPORS. INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION MAY YIELD CO2.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE

SECTION VII – SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES (include employee protection measures):
TAKE UP WITH SOLID NON-COMBUSTIBLE ADSORBENTS FOR DISPOSAL. USE CHEMICAL CANISTER RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINER AIR.

PREPARING WASTES FOR DISPOSAL:
PLACE SOLIDIFIED WASTE IN STEEL CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL

NOTE: Dispose of all wastes in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

SECTION VIII – SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION

VENTILATION: MECHANICAL
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: CHEMICAL CANISTER OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING AIR
EYE PROTECTION: GOGGLES
GLOVES: RUBBER OR POLYETHYLENE
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER
WORK PRACTICES, HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS AND CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE IGNITION SOURCE.

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS AND CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES

DATE REVISED: APRIL 1999

While Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. believes the information set forth herein is accurate as of the date thereof, Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. makes no warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereof, such data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and your verification.