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TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 100°F O.C. 7.1 Grades of Purity: 70-90%
Common Synonyms Watery liquid Colorless Odorless 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Not pertinent 7.2 Storage Temperature: 65-85°F
Cadox TBH
4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Dry 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: Currently not available
Floats and mixes slowly with water. chemical, foam or carbon dioxide.
7.4 Venting: Currently not available
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be
Used: Not pertinent 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
Restrict access.
Evacuate area in case of large discharge. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Shut off ignition sources and call fire department. Products: Not pertinent 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
Stay upwind and flood spill area with water.
4.6 Behavior in Fire: May explode in fire
Avoid contact with liquid.
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Not pertinent 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Protect water intakes. 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent 8.1 49 CFR Category: Forbidden
4.9 Burning Rate: Not pertinent 8.2 49 CFR Class: Not pertinent
FLAMMABLE.
Fire May explode if subjected to heat, flame, or shock.
4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently
8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
not available
May cause fire and explode on contact with combustibles. 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 26.2
Vapor may explode if ignited in an enclosed area. 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
(calc.)
Evacuate surrounding area.
Combat fires from safe distance or protected location. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not Category Classification
Flood discharge area with water. available Health Hazard (Blue).......... 1
Extinguish with dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to Flammability (Red)............. 4
Cool exposed containers with water. Product): 9.0 (calc.)
Instability (Yellow)............. 4
4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. Special (White)................... OX
Exposure Combustion (MOCC): Not listed
8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
VAPOR
Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
Move to fresh air. 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. 5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction
8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials:
Reacts vigorously with easily oxidized
LIQUID materials, including wood and some 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
Irritating to skin and eyes. metals. PROPERTIES
Harmful if swallowed. 5.3 Stability During Transport: Shock and
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. heat-sensitive; self- accelerating 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. decomposition at 200°F.
9.2 Molecular Weight: 90.12
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: Decomposes
Caustics: Not pertinent
water or milk, and have victim induce vomiting. 9.4 Freezing Point: –31°F = –35°C = 238°K
IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent
5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
CONVULSIONS, do nothing except keep victim warm.
9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. 9.7 Specific Gravity: 0.880 at 25°C (liquid)
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes.
6. WATER POLLUTION
9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Currently not
Pollution Notify local health and pollution control officials. 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: available
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. Currently not available
9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Currently
6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not not available
available
9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD):
Currently not available 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS Not pertinent
Dilute and disperse 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
Stop discharge . . None 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent
2.2 Formula: (CH3)3C O OH
Contain 2.3 IMO/UN Designation: 5.2/1949 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: Not listed 9.13 Heat of Combustion: (est.) –13,000 Btu/lb
Collection Systems: Skim 2.4 DOT ID No.: Not listed = –7200 cal/g = –300 X 105 J/kg
Salvage waterfowl 2.5 CAS Registry No.: 75-91-2 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: –675 Btu/lb =
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 147 –375 cal/g = –15.7 X 105 J/kg
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification:
9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
51699
9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles, well-fitting gloves, barrier creams 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid causes severe burns of skin and eyes. 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INGESTION: induce vomiting and follow with gastric lavage. INHALATION: available
remove individual from contaminated atmosphere; give artificial respiration and oxygen if needed.
SKIN, EYE, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE CONTACT: flood affected tissues with water.
NOTES
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed.
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed.
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD50 = 50 to 500 mg/kg
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Currently not available
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory
system if present in high concentrations. The effect is temporary.
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Powerful irritant of skin and eyes.
3.12 Odor Threshold: Odorless
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE

9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

52 55.800 85 0.585 32 1.179 77 7.000

54 55.730 90 0.591 34 1.179
56 55.660 95 0.597 36 1.179
58 55.590 100 0.603 38 1.179
60 55.520 105 0.610 40 1.179
62 55.450 110 0.616 42 1.179
64 55.380 115 0.622 44 1.179
66 55.310 120 0.628 46 1.179
68 55.240 125 0.635 48 1.179
70 55.170 130 0.641 50 1.179
72 55.100 135 0.647 52 1.179
74 55.040 140 0.653 54 1.179
76 54.970 145 0.660 56 1.179
78 54.900 150 0.666 58 1.179
80 54.830 60 1.179
82 54.760 62 1.179
84 54.690 64 1.179
86 54.620 66 1.179
68 1.179
70 1.179

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

68 8.000 32 0.019 32 0.00032 N

34 0.021 34 0.00036 O
36 0.024 36 0.00041 T
38 0.028 38 0.00047
40 0.032 40 0.00053 P
42 0.036 42 0.00061 E
44 0.041 44 0.00069 R
46 0.047 46 0.00078 T
48 0.054 48 0.00089 I
50 0.061 50 0.00100 N
52 0.069 52 0.00113 E
54 0.078 54 0.00128 N
56 0.089 56 0.00145 T
58 0.101 58 0.00163
60 0.114 60 0.00184
62 0.129 62 0.00207
64 0.145 64 0.00233
66 0.164 66 0.00262
68 0.185 68 0.00294
70 0.208 70 0.00330

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