IN. 7 \ U.S. ARMY EDGEWOOD ZX RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT /POISON\ AND ENGINEERING CENTER \ i \ / \ os Ve AGENT Q MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION I MANUFACTURER'S NAME: Department of the Army MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS: REVISE! DATE: : 30 June 95 18 January 1991 Emergency Telephone ffs: CRDEC Safety Division 410-671-4411 0700-1700 EST After normal duty hours: 410-671-2148 Ask for ERDEC Staff Duty Officer - GENERAL INFORMATION U.S. ARMY CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE COMMAND EDGEWOOD RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER ATTN: SCBRD-ODR-S ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: Not available CHEMICAL NAME: Bis (B-chloroethylthio) ethane Alternate chemical names: 21010-5423 1,2-bis(2-chloroethylmercapto) ethane 1,2-di (chloroethylthio) ethane Ethylene bis-B-chloroethylsulfide TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS: Q Sesqui-Mustard CHEMICAL FAMILY: Chlorinated sulfur compound NFPA 704 SIGNAL: Health - 4 /\ Flammability - 1 py Reactivity - 1 NON (4y/i\ \ AC Vv \ of V COMPOSITION SECTION II - INGREDIENTS: FORMULA PERCENTAGE NAME, BY WEIGHT Q C6 (H12) C12 ($2) 100 * None estabished/available AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMIT (AEL)SECTION III - PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT DEG F (DEG C): 194 DEG F ( 90 DEGC) at 0.02 torr 230 DEG F (110 DEG C) at 0.15 torr 284 DEG F (140 DEG C) at 2.00 torr 358 DEG F (181 DEG C) at 15.00 torr VAPOR PRESSURE (torr): 3.5 x 10-5 at 25 DEG C VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 7.55 (calculated) SOLUBILITY IN WATER (mg/liter): 25 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20=1): 1.272 at 25 DEG C (extrapolated: FREEZING (MELTING) POINT: 56 - 57 DEG C AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE DEG F (DEG C): Data not available VISCOSITY (CENTISTOKES): Data not available EVAPORATION RATE: Very Slow APPEARANCE & ODOR: Liquid/Solid - Odor similar to HD which is garlic-like SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA FLASHPOINT: Data not available FLAMMABILITY LIMITS (% by volume): Data not available UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Toxic fumes of hydrogen chloride and sul- fur dioxide may be present. Unburned agent vapors will exhibit toxic and vesicant properties. SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: All persons not engaged in extinguishing the fire should be immediately evacuated from the area. Fires involving should be contained to prevent contamination to uncontrolled areas. When responding to a fire alarm in buildings or areas containing agents, fire fighting personnel should wear full firefighter protective clothing (without TAP clothing) during chemical agent firefighting and fire rescue operations Respiratory protection is required. Positive pressure, full facepiece NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) will be worn where there is danger of oxygen deficiency and when directed by the fire chief or chemical accident/incident (CAI) operations officer. In cases where fire- fighters are responding to a chemical accident/incident for rescue/ reconnaissance purposed vice firefighting, they will wear appropriate levels of protective clothing (see Section 8). EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water, fog, foam, CO2. Avoid use of extinguishing methods that will splash or spread Q. SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATAAIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMIT (AEL): No detailed health hazard data on Q is a- vailable. The following information is based upon the limited available information and the chemical similarity to HD. Airborne exposure should be controlled to the lowest feasible limit. No individual should be intention- ally exposed to any direct skin or eye contact. The AEL for HD is 0.003 mg/m3 as proposed in the DA Pam 40-173, "Occupational Health Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Occupational Exposure to Mustard Agents H, HD, and HT". Q presently is not listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (1aRC), National Toxicology Program (NTP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) as a carcinogen. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Q is a vesicant (causing blisters). No human data on the effects of Q exist. The median lethal dosages for mice exposed to Q, based upon a 10 minute exposure time, are: Lets0 (inh) = 250 - 280 mg-min/m3 Lcts0 (skin) = 510 - 1500 mg-min/m3 ACUTE PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION OF Q IS CLASSIFIED AS LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC. The physiologic action of Q is similar to HD. It has been identified as the most powerful vesicant known, when in contact with the skin, and is highly toxic by inhalation. *EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES: INHALATION: Remove from the source IMMEDIATELY. If breathing has stopped, give artifical respiration. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY. EYE CONTACT: Speed in decontaminating the eyes is absolutely essential. Remove person fromt he liguid source, flush the eyes immediately with water by tilting the head to the side, pulling the eyelids apart with the fingers and pouring water slowly into the eyes. Do not cover eyes with bandages but, if necessary, protect eyes by means of dark or opaque goggles. Trans- fer the patient to a medical facility IMMEDIATELY. SKIN CONTACT: Don respiratory protective mask and gloves; remove vic- tim from agent source immediately. Flush skin and clothes with 5 percent solution of sodium hypochlorite or liquid household bleach within one minute. Cut and remove contaminated clothing, flush contaminated skin area again with 5 percent sodium hypochlorite solution, then wash contaminated skin area with soap and water. If shower facilities are available, wash thoroughly and transfer to medical facility. INGESTION: Do not induce vomiting. Give victim milk to drink. Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY. *Based on similarity to mustard (HD) SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY: Stable at ambient temperatures. Decomposition temperature is