
MSDS - HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE

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   1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:     HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
FORMULA:          (CH2)6N4
FORMULA WT:         140.19
CAS NO.:          00100-97-0
NIOSH/RTECS NO.:  MN4725000
COMMON SYNONYMS:  METHENAMINE;  UROTROPIN;  HMTA ; HEXAFORM
PRODUCT CODES:    N145
  EFFECTIVE: 05/06/86     
  REVISION #02   

                            PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

                      HEALTH        -  1  SLIGHT
                      FLAMMABILITY  -  1  SLIGHT
                      REACTIVITY    -  1  SLIGHT
                      CONTACT       -  1  SLIGHT
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

                                   CAUTION
                               CAUSES IRRITATION
DURING USE AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.  WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

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   2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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                          COMPONENT                         %      CAS NO.

                        NOT APPLICABLE

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   3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

MELTING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1):  4.9

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  1.30                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A
   (H2O=1)                                       (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     APPRECIABLE (MORE THAN 10 %)  % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: N/A

APPEARANCE & ODOR:  WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER WITH MILD AMINE ODOR.

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   4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP     250 C (   482 F)

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:  UPPER - N/A  %       LOWER - N/A  %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
  USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
  FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
  BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
  MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.  USE WATER
  TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
  GIVES OFF IRRITATING VAPORS.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
  AMMONIA, FORMALDEHYDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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   5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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TOXICITY:   LD50 (IV-RAT) (MG/KG)           -  9200

CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP: NO     IARC: NO     Z LIST: NO     OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
  CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
  PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION.

TARGET ORGANS
  NONE IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
  NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY
  NONE INDICATED

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
  INGESTION:     IF SWALLOWED AND THE PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE
                    LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  INHALATION:    IF A PERSON BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE EXPOSED
                    PERSON TO FRESH AIR.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  EYE CONTACT:   IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
                    MINUTES.  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
  SKIN CONTACT:  IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST
                    15 MINUTES.

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   6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:  STABLE                 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:    HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, MOISTURE

INCOMPATIBLES:          STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: AMMONIA, FORMALDEHYDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN,
                        CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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   7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
  WEAR SUITABLE 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
  WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER:          D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE)

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   8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION:             USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
                         TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
                         CONDITIONS EXIST.  IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
                         HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION:     SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, RUBBER GLOVES ARE
                         RECOMMENDED.

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   9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.  STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
  AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAME.

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  10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     HEXAMINE
HAZARD CLASS             4.1
UN/NA                    UN1328
LABELS                   FLAMMABLE SOLID

