Product ID:TOLUENE
MSDS Date:01/23/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-257-2486
MSDS Number: BDPHY

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 S-SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

TOLUENE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

Fraction By Weight: >99.0%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

BENZENE (SARA III)

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: TRACES

OSHA PEL 1PPM/5STEL;1910.1028

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL-RAT:5000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF EYES,CORNEAL
DAMAGE;SKIN IRRITATION,SCALING,CRACKING OF SKIN;RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION;NARCOSIS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,WEAKNESS,CNS
EFFECTS,FATIGUE,VOMITING. CHRONIC:CONJUNCTIVITIS & CORNEAL
BURNS,DERMATITIS,LOSS OF MEMORY;LIVER,KIDNEY DAMAGE,CNS DEPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS CONTAINS BENZENE AS A
CONTAMINANT;A HUMAN CARCINOGEN;USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE CPR/O*2 AND SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. EYES:FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER;SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE AT ONCE. SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER;CALL A P HYSICIAN IF NEEDED;REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:40F/4C (C.C)
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:896F
Lower Limits:1.3
Upper Limits:7.1
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2,WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL CONTAINERS;USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED;USE REASONABLE CARE;FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;CONTAIN FREE
LIQUID;USE SUITABLE INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND RECOVER FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA;KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,OPEN FLAMES;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS/MIST IF ABOVE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL BELOW THE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE-WASH,SAFETY SHOWER,APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=110.6C, 231.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-95.C, -139.F
Vapor Pres:22MMHG
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.24 (BUT ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (0.05%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN AROMATIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS,OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT,OPEN FLAMES,SPARKS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO AND/OR CO*2.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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