J T BAKER -- N172, 1,6-HEXANEDIAMINE

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 00N029691

Manufacturer's CAGE: 70829

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: N172, 1,6-HEXANEDIAMINE

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General Information

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Company's Name: J T BAKER INC

Company's Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE

Company's City: PHILLIPSBURG

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 08865-2219

Company's Emerg Ph #: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Company's Info Ph #: 800-582-2537

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 24NOV86

Safety Data Review Date: 18SEP95

MSDS Serial Number: BMWBT

Hazard Characteristic Code: C2

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: 1,6-HEXANEDIAMINE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 90-100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: MO1180000

CAS Number: 124-09-4

OSHA PEL: 0.5 PPP; 9293

ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: WHITE TO YELLOWISH CRYSTALS WITH AN AMINE ODOR.

Boiling Point: 401F,205C

Melting Point: 102F,39C

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 1.1

Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A

Specific Gravity: 0.84

Evaporation Rate And Ref: >1 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)

Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE (>10%)

Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: 200F,93C

Flash Point Method: CC

Lower Explosive Limit: 0.7%

Upper Explosive Limit: 6.3%

Extinguishing Media: USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO2. (WATER MAY BE

INEFFECTIVE).

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT

EQUIPMENT (FP N). MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/O RISK.

USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPSD CNTNRS COOL.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ORGANIC

MATERIALS.

Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 750 MG/KG

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: DUST MAY IRRITATE OR BURN MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT

WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. SKIN ABSORPTION MAY

BE HARMFUL.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE IDENTIFIED.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,

IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE

REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N).

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING OR

FLAMES IN AREA. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY

CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,

STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A

COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR CABINET.

Other Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. DO NOT GET IN EYES,

ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. USE WITH ADEQ VENTILATION.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION

CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE

NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.

Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP

FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).

Other Protective Equipment: UNIFORM, APRON.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 92160

DOT PSN Code: HED

DOT Proper Shipping Name: HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE, SOLID

DOT Class: 8

DOT ID Number: UN2280

DOT Pack Group: III

DOT Label: CORROSIVE

IMO PSN Code: IBT

IMO Proper Shipping Name: 1,6- HEXANEDIAMINE, SOLID *

IMO Regulations Page Number: SEE 8180

IMO UN Number: 2280

IMO UN Class: 8

IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -

IATA PSN Code: NII

IATA UN ID Number: 2280

IATA Proper Shipping Name: HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE, SOLID

IATA UN Class: 8

IATA Label: CORROSIVE

AFI PSN Code: NII

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE, SOLID

AFI Class: 8

AFI ID Number: UN2280

AFI Pack Group: III

AFI Label: CORROSIVE

AFI Basic Pac Ref: 12-7

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 09APR92

Label Date: 09APR92

Label Status: G

Common Name: N172, 1,6-HEXANEDIAMINE

Chronic Hazard: NO

Signal Word: WARNING!

Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X

Contact Hazard-Moderate: X

Fire Hazard-Moderate: X

Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X

Special Hazard Precautions: CAUSES BURNS. COMBUSTIBLE. KEEP AWAY FROM

HEAT, SPARKS AND FLAME. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE

LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR CABINET. ACUTE: DUST MAY IRRITATE OR BURN MUCOUS

MEMBRANES. INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY

TRACT. CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. SKIN

ABSORPTION MAY BE HARMFUL. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: J T BAKER INC

Label Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE

Label City: PHILLIPSBURG

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 08865-2219

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)