Product ID:SHELL XYLENE;CODE:83391
MSDS Date:10/13/1982
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-584-4070
MSDS Number: BFGQK

SHELL OIL COMPANY

1-SHELL PLAZA
HOUSTON, TX 77001
US

Emergency Phone: 713-473-9461

Info Phone: 713-473-9461

Preparer: J.P. SEPESI

Cage: SHELL

SHELL OIL COMPANY PRODUCT SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

4320 HOUSTON, TX 77210 PR

Telephone: 713-241-2252 /713-241-4819

Cage: SHELL

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 80.0%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ETHYL BENZENE (SARA III)

CAS: 100-41-4

RTECS: DA0700000

Fraction By Weight: 20.0%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/125 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125STEL 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

BENZENE (SARA III)

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: <10% PPM

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=>5.2G/KG;DERML RABBIT=>3.95G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CNS
DEPRESSION;HEADACHE,DIZZINESS,NAUSEA,AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS;EYE
IRRITATION;SKIN IRRITATION,DERMATITIS;
CHRONIC:IRRITATION;DERMATITIS,DRYING OF SKIN,LUNGS OR CNS EFFECTS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER;GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THIS
PURPOSE IF NEEDED.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;PROVIDE OXYGEN;GET
MEDICAL ATTENTIO N.INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING;GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:79F/26.1
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:7.0
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,FOAM,DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2,DO NOT USE A
DIRECT STREAM OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:UNE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA. USE WITH FULL PERSONAL PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE REASONABLE CARE;MAY CATCH FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;ELIMINATE ALL
IGNITION SOURCES.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.

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

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:=138.3C, 281.F
B.P. Text:281-282F
Vapor Pres:21
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:0.86
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,MOBIL LIQUID,AROMATIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.

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

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