Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Linn Cientific NC: Hexanes
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Linn Cientific NC: Hexanes
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Linn Cientific NC: Hexanes
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
SECTION 1 CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hexanes
Hexanes
SECTION 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Call a physician and seek medical attention for further treatment, observation, and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye or External: Immediately flush with fresh water for at least 15 minutes.
Internal: Do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth. Give large quantities of water for dilution. If vomiting occurs, ensure vomit is
not aspirated. Call a physician or poison control at once.
SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves, and a chemical-resistant
apron. Use ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. Always wear a NIOSH-approved respirator with
proper cartridges or a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator when handling this material in emergency situations (spill or fire).
Exposure guidelines: PEL 500 ppm (as n-hexane) (OSHA)
Colorless liquid. Paint thinner odor.
Irritant to body tissues. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Avoid all body contact.
Flammable liquid.
SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Class IA flammable liquid.
Flash point: -23
o
C Flammable limits: Lower: 1.2% Upper: 7.7% Autoignition Temperature: 250
o
C
When heated to decomposition, emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use a triclass, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Firefighters should wear PPE and
SCBA with full facepiece operated in positive pressure mode.
SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Restrict unprotected personnel from the area. Remove all ignition sources and ventilate area. Contain the spill with sand or other
inert absorbent material and deposit in a sealed bag or container. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Organic #3. Store with hydrocarbons, esters, and aldehydes.
Store in a cool, dry place. Use and dispense in a hood.
August 18, 2011 Revision Date:
MSDS #:
CHEMTREC Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-9300
LINN CIENTIFIC NC
Flinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219 Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261
Health-1
Flammability-3
Reactivity-0
Exposure-1
Storage-3
FLINN AT-A-GLANCE
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NFPA CODE
H-1
F-3
R-0