Hexane – Identification of Product
Chemical Code:CHE-H1
Chemical Name: Hexane
Chemical Grade:
Chemical Formula: No Data Available
Chemical Weight: 86,18 g/mol
CAS No: 110-54-3
Chemical Synonyms: n-Hexane,
Hexyl Hydride.
Hexane – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Danger
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Hexane – Hazards statements
H225 – Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H304 – May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H315 – Causes skin irritation.
H336 – May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H361fd – Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
H373 – May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H411 – Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Hexane – Precautionary statements
P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P260 – Do not breathe fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
P273 – Avoid release to the environment.
P280 – Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
P301 + P310 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P331 – Do NOT induce vomiting.
P308 + P313 – IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
P391 – Collect spillage.
Hexane – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: No Data Available
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
Hexane – First Aid Measures
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available
Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Suitable extinguishing media: Dry powder, Dry sand.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do NOT use water jet.
Hazards Arising: Carbon Oxides
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: Use water spray to cool unopened containers.
Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Remove all sources of ignition.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Beware of vapours accumulating to form explosive concentrations.
Vapours can accumulate in low areas.
Enviromental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Method for Containment: Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations.
Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin eyes and clothing.
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Flash back possible over considerable distance.
Container explosion may occur under fire conditions.
Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.
Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.
Enviromental Precautions: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Store in cool place.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye/Face Protection: Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching gloves outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU
Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm.
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Camatril®.
Splash contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,2 mm.
Break through time: 59 min. Material tested: Dermatril® P.
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374.
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. Flame retardant anti-static protective clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type OV/AG (US) or type EU (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of
protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, Colourless, Volatile liquid
Odour: Hydrocarbon-like
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: No Data Available
Melting Point: Melting Point/Range: -95 °C
Boiling Point: 69 °C
Flash Point: -26,0 °C – Closed Cup
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: Upper explosion limit: 8.1 %(V),
Lower explosion limit: 1,0 %(V).
Vapour pressure: 10.000 hPa at 9,8 °C
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: 0,659 g/mL at 25 °C
Water solubility: Insoluble
Partition Coefficien: ~4 at 20 °C – (Lit.) (Potential bioaccumulation)
Auto-ignition Temperature: 234,0 °C
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: No Data Available
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to moisture may affect product quality.
Heat, flames and sparks.
Incompatible Materials: No Data Available
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions – Carbon Oxides.
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – male and female – 16.000 mg/kg – (OECD Test Guideline 401).
LC50 Inhalation – Rat – 4 h – 172 mg/l – Remarks: (RTECS).
LD50 Dermal – Rabbit – > 2.000 mg/kg – Remarks: (ECHA).
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: No Data Available
Cell Mutagenicity: In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test:
Mouse lymphoma test – Result: Positive results were obtained in some in vitro tests.
Ames test:
Salmonella typhimurium – Result: negative – (National Toxicology Program)
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Overexposure may cause reproductive disorder(s) based on tests with laboratory animals.
Suspected human reproductive toxicant.
Suspected of damaging fertility.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: Inhalation – May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure – Nervous system.
Aspiration Hazard: May cause pulmonary oedema and pneumonitis.
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish:
LC50 – Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) – 2,5 mg/l – 96,0 h.
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:
EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 2,1 mg/l – 48 h.
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product –
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the Directive on waste 2008/98/EC as well as other national and local regulations. Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste. Handle uncleaned containers like the product itself.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: 1208
IMDG: 1208
IATA: 1208
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: HEXANES
IMDG: HEXANES
IATA: Hexanes
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: 3
IMDG: 3
IATA: 3
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: II
IMDG: II
IATA: II
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: yes
IMDG Marine pollutant: yes
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: RTECS: MN9275000.
Drowsiness, Irritant effects, Somnolence, Narcosis, Nausea, Tiredness, CNS disorders, Paralysis symptoms.
Risk of corneal clouding.
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
Disclaimer
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.
