Product ID:9156, BENZENE
MSDS Date:07/30/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-978-1878
MSDS Number: BNBSH

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BENZENE; (BENZOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 1 PPM;5 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 4894 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS IN ARMS/LEGS.
CHRONIC: CHRONIC EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE KIDNEY &/OR
LIVER DAMAGE. IRREVERSIBLE INJURY TO BLOOD FORMING TISSUE MAY
RESULT FROM CHRONIC LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE. INHALATION OF BENZENE MAY
CAUSE APLASTIC ANEMIA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BENZENE: GROUP 1 (IARC), GROUP 1 (NTP),
ACGIH GRP A2, OSHA REGULATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:CALL MD. -- INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
WATER, MILK OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:12F,-11C
Lower Limits:1%
Upper Limits:7%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP . MOVE CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE WITHOUT RISK. USE
WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP.
SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES/SMKG/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK IF
POSSIBLE W/O RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUST A BSORB MATL (J. T. BAKER SOLUSORB (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED, FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR
CABINET.
Other Precautions:POISON! DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED/INHALED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CAUTION: CONTAINS BENZENE,
CANCER HAZARD. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID CONTACT
W/EYES, SKIN CLTHG. AV OID BREATHING VAP. USE W/ADEQ VENT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS
ABOVE 10 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: SOLVENT ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED) AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER
FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:43.0F,6.1C
Vapor Pres:74.6
Vapor Density:2.8
Spec Gravity:0.88 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID HAVING CHARACTERISTIC
AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, SULFURIC ACID, NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ
WASTE#: U019 (TOXIC WASTE).

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