STEPHENS SCIENTIFIC -- RESOLVE MICROSCOPE IMMERSION OIL  -- 6640-00N091359
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:RESOLVE MICROSCOPE IMMERSION OIL
MSDS Date:03/01/1992
FSC:6640
NIIN:00N091359
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:STEPHENS SCIENTIFIC
Address:107 RIVERDALE RD
City:RIVERDALE
State:NJ
ZIP:07457
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-831-8900
Emergency Phone Num:(800)424-9300
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:5Z781
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:STEPHENS SCIENTIFIC,  A DIVISION OF RICHARD-ALLAN
    SCIENTIFIC
Address:92 NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE
Box:City:WAYNE
State:NJ
ZIP:07470
Country:US
Phone:616-344-2400
CAGE:5Z781

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:TERPHENYLS HYDROGENATED; (HYDROGENATED TERPHENYLS)	OSHA
    PEL CEILING 0.5  PPM.
CAS:61788-32-7
RTECS #:WZ6535000
ACGIH TLV:4.9 MG/M3;0.5 PPM

Ingred Name:TERPHENYL
CAS:26140-60-3
RTECS #:WZ6450000
OSHA PEL:C9 MG/M3;C1 PPM
ACGIH STEL:C5 MG/M3;C0.53 PPM

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC EXPOSURE: N/A.
    INHALATION: PRACTICALLY NON-TOXIC. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN
    CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:NOT APPLICABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT APPLICABLE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN: WASH EXPOSED SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH
    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:
    IF LARGE A MOUNTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:PMCC
Flash Point:=162.8C, 325.F
Lower Limits:NON-FLAM
Upper Limits:NON-FLAM
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, FOAM OR WATER
    SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . ON BURNING, THIS PRODUCT CAN RELEASE TOXIC FUMES AND
    VAPORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. KEEP CONTAINERS COOL.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION. ABSORB WITH ANY
    MEDIUM SUITABLE FOR OIL. WASH AREAS WITH DETERGENT AND WATER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM EXTREME HEAT AND OPEN
    FLAME. EMPTY CONTAINERS CONTAIN RESIDUE. TREAT AS SAME WHEN EMPTY.
Other Precautions:WASH AFTER HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING HIGH
    CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
    CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
    DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT AS GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:0.86-1.006 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, VERY SLIGHT YELLOW COLOR; ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND
    OTHER HARMFUL PRODUCTS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. CAN USUALLY BE INCINERATED.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORIES FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
    REPORTING - ACUTE: YES; CHRONIC: NO; FIRE: YES; PRESSURE: NO;
    REACTIVE: YES. HYDROGENATED TERPHENYLS/TERPHENYLS- SARA SECT 302:
    RQ-NO/NO; TPQ-NO/NO. SARA SEC T 313: NAME LIST-NO/NO; CHEMICAL
    CATEGORY-NO/NO. CERCLA SECT 103 RQ: NO/NO. RCRA SEC 261.33: NO/NO.

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