Product ID:PHENYL CARBOXYLIC ACID, BX0363
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018463
MSDS Number: BLDKS

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: 0SK29

Telephone: 914-592-4660

Cage: 0AL61

BENZOIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 65-85-0

RTECS: DG0875000

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)2530 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:IRRITATING ON CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES
OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. EXCESSING INGESTION CAN CAUSE NAUSEA,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND IRRITATION OF THROAT. INHALATION OF
DUST OR VAPOR HARMFUL TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. TESTS ON LABORATORY
ANIMALS INDICATE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ADVERSE MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING
HAS STO PPED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:482F,250C
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE AT
CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE. DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR VAPOR. DO NOT
GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, PVA OR EQUIV GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG, ADD FULL LENGTH (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. EYE WASH & SAFETY
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES .

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:481F,249C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:252F,122C
Vapor Pres:NONE
Vapor Density:4.21
Spec Gravity:1.3
Solubility in Water:0.29
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHENOL, BENZENE, COX.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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