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' Material Safety Data Sheet No 664 <br /> From Gentum's Reference Collection TETRAETHYL LEAD <br /> Genium Publishing Corporation <br /> ' 1145 Catalyn Street <br /> Schenectady, NY 12303-I836 USA <br /> (518)377-8855 GENIUM PUBLISHING CORP issued August 1988 <br /> SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION 26 <br /> tilateriai \ame TETRAETHYL LEAD <br /> Description (Origin/Uses) Used as a gasoline additive to prevent engine knock <br /> ' Other Designations TEL,Tetraethvlplumbane, C,HmPb,CAS No 0078-00-2 PP <br /> Manufacturer Contact your supplier or distributor Consult the latest edition of the Chemicalweek HMIS <br /> Buyers Guide(Genium ref 73)for a list of suppliers H 3 R l <br /> ' R1 I 4 <br /> PPG* S 4 <br /> *See sect 8 K 3 <br /> ' SECTION 2. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS % I EXPOSURE LIMITS <br /> Tetraethyl Lead,CAS No 0078-00-2,Pb(C,H,). Ca 100 IDLH* Level 40 mg/ml <br /> OSHA PEL (Skin**) <br /> ' 8-Hr TWA 0 075 mg/m'as Pb(Lead) <br /> *Immediately dangerous to life and health ACGIH TLV (Skin**), 1987 88 <br /> **This material can be absorbed through intact skin, which contributes to TLV-TWA 0 1 mg/m'as Pb(Lead) <br /> overall exposure <br /> ***See NIOSH,RTECS(TB4550000), for additional data with references to Toxicity Data*** <br /> reproductive and tumongenic effects <br /> Rat,Oral,LD. 12300µg/kg <br /> ' SECTION 3. PHYSICAL DATA <br /> Bolling Point Decomposes at 392 F(200 C) Water Solubility (%) Insoluble <br /> . Vapor Pressure- 0 2 Tan at 68'F(20"C), 1 Torr at Molecular Weight 323 Grams/Mole <br /> 100-F(38'C) Specific Gravity (Hz0 = 1) 159 at 52 F(l1 C) <br /> Vapor Density (Air = 1) 8 6 Melting Point -215 F(-137'C) <br /> Appearance and Odor A colorless liquid usually dyed red,orange,or blue,slightly musty odor <br /> ' _ffiEQ110N 4. FIRE AND EX-PLOSION UAIA I LOWER —UPPER <br /> Flash Point and Method Autoignition Temperature Flammability Limits in Air Not <br /> ' 200'F(93 3'C)CC Not Listed %by Volume 1 8 Listed <br /> Extinguishing Media Use water spray to extinguish tetraethyl lead fires <br /> Lnusual Fire or, Explosion Hazards Tetraethyl lead vapor rs much heavier than air and It collects in enclosed,low-lying areas such as <br /> ' sumps, underground utility rooms,and basements Eliminate sources of ignition there and do not enter such areas without wearing <br /> completely protective clothing <br /> ' Special Fire-fighting Procedures Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA)with a full facepiece operated in the pressure- <br /> demand or positive-pressure mode <br /> SE TI N 5. REACTIVITY DATA <br /> ' Tetraethvl lead is stable inclosed containers at room temperature under normal storage and handling conditions It cannot undergo hazardous <br /> polymerization <br /> Chemical Incompatibilities Do not mix this material with strong oxidizing agents or halogenated compounds <br /> Conditions to Avoid Avoid physical contact with tetraethyl lead because of its health hazards(see sect 6) <br /> Hazardous Products of Decomposition During certain fire conditions tetraethyl lead can decompose and/or react to give off toxic <br /> gases such as carbon monoxide(CO),oxides of lead(PbO.), and/or lead fumes <br /> ' Copynght 0 1988 Gemum Publishing Corpmnort, <br /> Any contlnerctal use or reproduction without the publishers p"Masion is prolubited <br />