Product ID:TOLUOL METHYLBENZENE, TX0734
MSDS Date:08/24/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018302
MSDS Number: BLDJF

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TOLUENE (SARA III)

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

OSHA PEL 200 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)5000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR
HARMFUL IF INHALED. SYMP: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, HALLUCINAITONS,
DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS, CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA,
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS DEPR ESSION, UNCON, LIVER, KIDNEY AND
LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, LIVER AND KIDNEY
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. EYES: IMMED
FLUSH THORO WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: WASH THORO WITH
SOAP/WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED. INGEST: CALL PHYS IMMED. ONLY INDUCE VOMITING AT THE
INSTRUCTIONS OF A PHYS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:40.0F,4.4C
Lower Limits:1.3%
Upper Limits:7.1%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2. WATER SPRAY TO COOL
EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCE TO IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK. DANGEROUS FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES; TAKE UP WITH
ABSORBENT. CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONT CLSD. STORE IN COOL AREA
AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BREATHE VAP/SOLN MIST.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLTHG.(SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN IN
THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLDED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:VITON, POLYURETHANE/EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC: RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS;
USE CAUTION! ELECTRICALLY GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS
PRODUCT.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:231F,111C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:21.86@2OC
Vapor Density:3.2
Spec Gravity:0.866
Evaporation Rate & Reference:2.24(BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX, HYDROCARABONS.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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