SDS Dimethyl Disulfet

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


Printed: 7/14/11
DIMETHYL DISULFIDE
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
MANUFACTURER: ARKEMA CANADA INC.
1100 BURLOAK DRIVE
BURLINGTON, ONT.
L7L 6B2
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: (800) 567-5726 (ARKEMA)
(613) 996-6666 (CANUTEC)
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: DIMETHYL DISULFIDE
PRODUCT CODE: ORG0719
PRODUCT USE: SULFIDING AGENT
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: B2 - FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
D1A - VERY TOXIC MATERIAL CAUSING IMMEDIATE AND SERIOUS
TOXIC EFFECTS.
D2B - TOXIC MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS.

HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
%W/W CAS # TLV
DIMETHYL DISULFIDE 99 624-92-0 ACGIH TWA = 0.5 PPM
LD50: 290 TO 500 MG/KG (ORAL-RATS) (SKIN)
LD50: >2,000 MG/KG (DERMAL-RATS)
LC50: 1,310 PPM (4-HR.- INHALATION-RATS)

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT INFORMATION (WHMIS NOT CONTROLLED):


NA

PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
ODOUR AND APPEARANCE: PALE YELLOW LIQUID, STRONG GARLIC-LIKE ODOUR.
ODOUR THRESHOLD: 8-10 (PPB)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY/DENSITY (G/ML): 1.063 @ 20°C
VAPOUR PRESSURE: 0.42 PSIA
VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR=1): 3.25
VOLATILITY/VOL(%): 100
SOLUBILITY IN H20: INSOLUBLE
EVAPORATION RATE: NE
BOILING POINT: 107-110 °C (225-232 °F)
FREEZING POINT: -84.7°C (-120.5°F)
PH: NA
LOG KOW: 1.77

SHIPPING INFORMATION
UN 2381, 3, II, DIMETHYL DISULFIDE.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD


FLAMMABILITY: FLAMMABLE.
CONDITIONS: HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
MEANS OF EXTINCTION: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY
CHEMICAL. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
FLASHPOINT: 16°C (TCC)
UPPER EXPLOSION LIMIT (% V): 16
LOWER EXPLOSION LIMIT (%V): 1.1
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: 300°C (572°F)

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED


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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


Printed: 7/14/11
DIMETHYL DISULFIDE
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: OXIDES OF CARBON, SULFUR OXIDES, HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
EXPLOSION DATA: NE
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT: NO
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NO

REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: SOLID BLEACH, STRONG OXIDIZERS, REDUCING AGENTS.
CORROSIVE TO COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS.
CONDITIONS OF REACTIVITY: DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: 390°C.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION HYDROGEN SULFIDE, METHYL MERCAPTAN.
PRODUCTS:

HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION


ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
SKIN ABSORPTION: NE
EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
INHALATION: HARMFUL IF INHALED.
ACUTE OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS: NE
CHRONIC OVER EXPOSURE EFFECTS: NE
SENSITIZATION: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
CARCINOGENICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
TERATOGENICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
MUTAGENICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: DOES NOT MEET WHMIS CRITERIA.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
WHERE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE IS LIKELY, WEAR A
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
ORGANIC VAPOUR CARTRIDGE.
SPECIFIC ENGINEERING CONTROLS: LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES: ABSORB SMALL SPILLS WITH SAND. DIKE LARGE SPILLS
AND COVER WITH FOAM OR WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE
VAPOUR EMISSIONS. TRANSFER TO A CLOSED
CONTAINER. TREAT AREA WITH HOUSEHOLD BLEACH
TO ELIMINATE ODOUR. DO NOT USE SOLID BLEACH.
WASTE DISPOSAL: HAZARDOUS WASTE. DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO
ENTER THE ENVIRONMENT. CONSULT FEDERAL OR
LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR APPROVED DISPOSAL
METHODS.
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES.
WASH BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, USING TOBACCO
PRODUCTS OR REST ROOMS.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: KEEP IN A CLOSED, LABELED CONTAINER IN A
VENTILATED AREA. CONTAINER HAZARDOUS WHEN
EMPTY.

FIRST AID MEASURES


EYE FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED


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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


Printed: 7/14/11
DIMETHYL DISULFIDE
EYELIDS OPEN. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION..
SKIN WASH SKIN WITH WATER AND SOAP. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
OCCURS OR PERSISTS.
INGESTION DO NOT GIVE LIQUIDS IF PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS OR VERY DROWSY. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, APPLY
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

PREPARATION DATE
PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT.
PHONE NUMBER OF PREPARER: (800) 567-5726
DATE PREPARED (MM/DD/YY): 07/04/94
DATE REVISED (MM/DD/YY): 07/14/11

MINIMUM CONTACT WITH THIS AND ALL CHEMICALS IS RECOMMENDED AS A GOOD GENERAL POLICY TO
FOLLOW.

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED TO BE
DEPENDABLE AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. HOWEVER, SINCE DATA, SAFETY
STANDARDS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE CONDITIONS OF
HANDLING AND USE, OR MISUSE ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, ARKEMA CANADA MAKES NO WARRANTY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO COMPLETENESS OR CONTINUING ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR RELIANCE THEREON. USER
SHOULD SATISFY HIMSELF THAT HE HAS ALL CURRENT DATA RELEVANT TO HIS PARTICULAR USE.

NA - NOT APPLICABLE NE - NOT ESTABLISHED

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