Product ID:TOLUENE
MSDS Date:07/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003511
MSDS Number: BXGBY

WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC.

ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012
US

Emergency Phone: 716-226-6177/334-4222/800-424-9300

Info Phone: 716-359-2502

Preparer: ALEXANDER A PICCIRILLI

Cage: EO227

WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC

92912 ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012 US

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

TOLUENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: S, 50 PPM; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 636 MG/KG (RTECS).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, CNS, BRAIN,
LIVER, KIDNEY, LUNG. ACUTE- MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN IRRITATION &
BURNS. CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS. HARMFUL IF
INGESTED. ASPIRATION HAZARD. INHAL ATION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,
DIZZINESS, HEADACHE & BRAIN DAMAGE. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE LIVER,
KIDNEYS INJURY, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, MENTAL CONFUSION, FATIGUE, LOSS OF APPETITE, COUGH,
DEFATTING, DERMATITIS, CORNEAL BURNS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS, CNS
MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:DO
NOT IN DUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK USP MINERAL OIL. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTIHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:40.0F,4.4C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:997F
Lower Limits:1.3%
Upper Limits:7.1
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL (ABC), CARBON DIOXIDE,
FOAM. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. TOXIC GASES MAY BE PRESENT.
COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.
CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO VAPOR PRESSURE BUILDUP.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN AND PICK UP SPILL WITH
NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND, EARTH, VERMICULITE. TRANSFER
TO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER OR
WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
PLACE AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT
TAKE INTERNALLY.
Other Precautions:FLAMMABLE. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON
CLOTHING. AVOID INHALATION OF VAPORS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN. OBEY HAZARD WARNING LABEL. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT
FOR DRUG, FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
HANDLING. IF REQUIRED, WORK IN A FUME HOOD OR WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED
ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR. IN EMERGENCY, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPA RATUS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, VITRON
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND/OR UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:231F,111C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-138F,-95C
Vapor Pres:36.7 @ 86F
Vapor Density:3.14
Spec Gravity:0.866
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; BENZOL-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID AND SULFURIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, STATIC ELECTRICITY
AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE MAY BE
FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSIDER RECLAIMATION BY DISTILLATION OR DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MAY
BE DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR CONTRACT WITH A
LICENSED WASTE DISPOSA L SERVICE.

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