Hexane, mixture of isomers
Manufacturer Information
Name
Sigma-Aldrich
Address
3050 Spruce st
St Louis, MO 63103
Phone
314-776-6555
Effective Date
2014-06-28
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NFPA
2
3
0
HMIS
Health |
2 |
Flammability |
3 |
Physical Hazard |
0 |
Personal Protection |
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Danger
Hazard Statements
- Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- Causes skin irritation.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed.
- May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statements
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
- Keep container tightly closed.
- Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
- Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
- IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
- Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label).
- Do NOT induce vomiting.
- If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
- If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
- Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
- In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.
- Collect spillage.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
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