Product ID:XYLENES (VARIOUS GRADES)
MSDS Date:09/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-031-9532
MSDS Number: BGFZY

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

90 E HALSEY RD
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
US

Emergency Phone: 800-631-8050

Info Phone: 800-631-8050

Cage: 0AU44

GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 US

Telephone: 973-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

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

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 IS 5000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALING CAUSES CNS DEPRESSION. MILD
EXPOSURES CAUSE DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. MORE SEVERE
EXPOSURES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
CONVULSIONS, AND DEATH. INGESTION CA USES BURNING SENSATION IN
MOUTH AND STOMACH.CAUSES IRRITAION TO SKIN; MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
EYE IRRITATION/CORNEAL BURNS
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:84.2F,29.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:868F
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:7
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, "ALCOHOL" FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTACE
TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. EXPLOSION MAY RESULT IF
VAPORS ARE IGNITED IN A CONFINED AREA.

Spill Release Procedures:SM SPL: TAKE UP WITH SAND, OR OTHER NONCOMB.
ABSORB MATL THEN FLUSH AREA WITH H*20. SM DRY SPL: SHOVEL INTO DRY
CONTRS, THEN FLUSH AREA W/H*20.LG SPLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPL FOR
LATER DISPOSAL. NO CONT ACT W/SPILLED MATL. STOP LK.ELIM IGN
SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINERS SHOULD BE GROUNDED WHEN
TRANSFERRING CONTENTS. KEEP AWAY FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND
IGNITION SOURCES. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY
WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:USE HYDROCARBON VAPOR CANISTER OR SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN CONFINED OR ENCLOSED SPACES IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: FACE VELOCITY >50 FPM. MECHNICAL: USE
EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:279F,137C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:118F,48C
Vapor Pres:7.9
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:0.865
pH:7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:9.2 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH CHRACTERISTIC AROMATIC
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, INCLUDING HALOGENS, LIQUID AIR AND NITRO COMPOUNDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SHOULD EXPECT AT LEAST CO2 AND TOXIC
VAPORS AND GASES, SUCH AS CARBON MONOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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