Product ID:BENZENE
MSDS Date:09/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-5272
MSDS Number: BLZFG

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.

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

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: C.A. EISENHARD

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%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1028

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NON-AROMATICS

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

THIOPHENE

CAS: 110-02-1

RTECS: XM7350000

Fraction By Weight: 1% PPM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CNS & BONE MARROW DEPRES. MAY AFFECT
IMMUNE SYS & HEART. LOC EFFECTS:RESP IRRIT,PULM EDEMA,DEATH BY
ASPHYXIA,CARDIAC OR RESP FAILURE. SKIN:ERYTHEMA,EDEMA. EYE:IRRIT.
INGEST:LOC IRRIT,BURNING SENSATION IN
MOUTH/THROAT/STOMACH,HEMORR,INFLAMMLESIONS OF MUC MEM. DEATH FROM
10-15ML. RENAL CONGESTION,VERTIGO,IMPOTENCE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS BENZENE [71-43-2] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP AND IARC AND REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN
(CAUSES LEUKEMIA.)
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE,DIZZ,WEAKNESS. VESICULATION FISSURING.
DEFATS SKIN, SCALING, DRYNESS, BLISTERING, BURNING SENSATION, DERM
W/ ERYTHEMA. INHAL:BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CERTAIN IMMUNOLOGICAL
TENDENCIES, POOR NUTRITION, ANEMIA, DRUG OR CHEMICALLY INDUCED
AGRANULOCYTEMIA.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH W/WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, 15 MIN, HOLD LIDS OPEN.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. AID/RESTORE
BREATHING IF NECESSARY. INGESTED: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. PREVENT
ASPIRATION. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:12F,-11C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1044F
Lower Limits:1.2
Upper Limits:7.8
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, REGULAR FOAM, OR
DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA IF W/O RISK. COOL
CONTAINER W/WATER. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. FOR MASSIVE
FIRE,USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDERS OR WITHDRAW AND LET BURN
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY IF CONTAINER IS
VENTING, OR DISCOLORED. USE WATER IN FLOODING AMOUNTS AS A FOG.
STREAM MAY SPREAD FIRE. AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGN SOURCES.STOP LEAK SAFELY.REDUCE
VAPORS W/H2O SPRAY.TAKEUP W/SAND,ABSORBENT MATL.PLACE INTO
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.LG:DIKE.SOIL:DIKE.USE CEMENT
POWDER,FLYASH,COMM SORBENT TO ABSORB LIQ.REDU CE VAPOR/FIRE HAZ
W/FLUORORCARBON H2O FOAM.(SUPPP)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERABLE. INSIDE STORAGE SHOULD BE
IN FLAMM LIQ CABINETS.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATL,SUBSTANCES W/LOW
ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPARKS.
SHOULD BE STORED IN CONTAINERS WHICH MEET THE BONDING & GROUNDING
GUIDELINES. STORE AWA Y FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS IN THE WORK PLACE.
FOR EXAMPLE 1/2 MASK PURIFYING RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE. SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW
MODE.
Ventilation:VENTILATION SHOULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN
29CFR1910.1028(F).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF - DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER,
Supplemental Safety and Health
AIR SPILLS:KNOCK DOWN VAPORS W/H2O SPRAY.KEEP UPWIND.H2O SPILL:APPLY
UNIVERSAL GELLING AGENT TO TRAP MATL.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=80.C, 176.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=5.5C, 42.1F
Vapor Pres:75MM @20C
Vapor Density:2.8 (AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.8765
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT-YELLOW LIQUID WITH AN AROMATIC
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS;BROMINE;IRON;CHLORINE;NITRIC ACID;OXYGEN;PERCHLORATE;PERMANGANIC
ACID;POTASSIUM PEROXIDE;SILVER PERCHLORATE;UFL5.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES
AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL INFO.

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