Product ID:BENZENE
MSDS Date:09/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2764
MSDS Number: BHCSK

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.

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

Emergency Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Info Phone: 714-864-2310/213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

BENZENE (SARA III)

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: >99.0%

OSHA PEL 1PPM/5STEL;1910.1028

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANT;
BONE MARROW DEPRESSANT. POISONING MAY EFFECT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
INHALATION- RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. PULMONARY EDEMA. DEATH
DUE TO ASPHXIA EYES- IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS B [71-43-2] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION- HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS.
CARDIAC OR RESPIRATORY FAILURE. SKIN- A BURNING SENSATION, AND
WITH PROLONGED CONTACT, BLISTERING AND EDEMA. DEFATTING. EYES-
CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION- LO CAL IRRITATION, BURNING SENSATION,
HEMORRHAGIC INFLAMMATORY LESIONS OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LEUKEMIA,VARIOUS TYPE OF CANCERS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY, INHALATION:REMOVE FROM
EXPOSED AREA IF NECESSARY GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER FO 20 MINUTES
INGESTION: GET QUALIFIED MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.GENERALIMAINTAIN
AIRWAY AND BLOOD PRESSURE REFERENCE: DREISBACH,HANDBOOK OF
POISONINGS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:12F,-11C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:928F
Lower Limits:1.2
Upper Limits:7.8
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL CO2,WATER SPRAY OR FOAM,FOR LARGER
FIRES USE WATER SPRAY,FOG OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA,IF
POSSIBLE.EXTINGUISH ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED,USE WATER AS A
FOG.KEEP UPWIND,AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD,MODERATE EXPLOSION
HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE
EXPLOSIVE ABOVE FLASH POINT VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL:D16 HOLDING AREA OR DIKE FLOW.REDUCE
VAPOR AND FIRE HAZARD OF FLUOROCARBON WATER FOAM.AIR:KNOCK DOWN
VAPORS W/ WATER SPRAY. KEEP UP UPWIND.WATER:LIMIT SPILL MOTION AND
DISPERSION OCCUPATIONAL: SH UT OFF IGNITION SOURCES.LIMIT ACESS TO
AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,SPARKS,OR
FLAMES STORE IN ACCORDANCE W/ 29CFR1910.106; PROTECT AGAINST
PHYSICIAL DAMAGE. OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFER.
Other Precautions:STORAGE SHOULD BE IN A STANDARD FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
STORAGE ROOM OR CABINET. SEPERATE FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
SEPERATE FROM OXIDIZING OR OTHER INCOMPATABLE SUBSTANCES.GROUND AND
BOND AS SPECIFIED IN N FPA77-1983 .

Respiratory Protection:USE CCROV RESPIRATOR OR AS REQUIRED BY
29CFR1910.1028,TABLE 1, OSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTICATION TO MEET
PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:APPROPRIATE PROTECTION GLOVE A MUST.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE(IMPERVIOUS)
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING,SMOKING OR USING SANTIARY FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:42.0F,5.6C
Vapor Pres:74.6MMHG20
Vapor Density:2.8
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.0 (CCL4=1)
Solubility in Water:0.18% @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLES LIQUID WITH AN AROMATIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HALOGENS,OXIDANTS,ACIDS, ORGANIC LIQUIDS HYDROCATBONS. SEE HANDBOOK OF
REACTIVE CHEMICAL HAZARDS FOR MORE DETAIL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OTHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:OTHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATUURES AND
PRESSIRES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS TO
GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE,4 CFR 262 EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER
D001, OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS WHEN
DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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