Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:12/22/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F024332
MSDS Number: BNXJZ

HUMCO LABORATORY INC

1008 WHITAKER ST
TEXARKANA, TX 75501-4971
US

Emergency Phone: (214)793-3174

Info Phone: (214)793-3174

Cage: 0W051

HUMCO LABORATORY, INC

TEXARKANA, TX 75501 US

Telephone: 903-831-7808/800-662-3435

Cage: 0W051

XYLENE, DIMETHYLBENZENE, XYLOL

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: <100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM, SKIN

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ETHYL BENZENE

CAS: 100-41-4

RTECS: DA0700000

Fraction By Weight: 18-20%

OSHA PEL 435 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 434 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNENESS, TEARING,
BLURRED VISION. SKIN: IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS.
INHALATION: NASAL & RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS EFFECTS, DIZZINESS,
WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIARRHEA, UNCONSCIOUNESS &
DEATH. INGESTION: ASPIRATION, GI IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
DIAHERRA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED,
VISION. SKIN: IRRITATION, DEFATTING & DERMATITIS. INHALATION: NASAL
& RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS EFFECTS, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS,
FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH. INGESTION:
GIIRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ASPIRATION, CARDIAC
ABNORMALITY.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING, KEEP WARM QUIET. ASPIRATION OF
MATERIAL INTO LUNGS DUE TO VOMITING CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS
WHICH CA N BE FATAL. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESHAIR. IF BREATHING
IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED GIVE
ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:80F
Lower Limits:1%
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR & MAY TRAVEL
ALONG GROUND OR MOVED BY VENTILATION & IGNITED BY AN IGNITION
SOURCE DISTANT FROM MATERIAL HANDLING POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB LIQUID ON PAPER, ELIMINATE IGNITION
SOURCES, STOP SPILL AT SOURCE, DIKE AREA OF SPILL TO PREVENT
SPREADING. PUMP LIQUID TO SALAVAGE TANK. REMAINING LIQUID MAY BE
TAKEN UP ON SAND/CLAY/EARTH/FLO OR ABSORBENT & SHOVELED INTO
CONTAINERS.

Other Precautions:NEVER USE WELDING OR CUTTING TORCH ON OR NEAR DRUM
(EVEN EMPTY) BECAUSE PRODUCT (EVEN JUST RESIDUE) CAN IGNITE
EXPLOSIVELY.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUUPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP Protective Gloves:NITRILE RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:279F
Vapor Pres:5.10
Vapor Density:3.6
Spec Gravity:0.872
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHYL ETHER =1): 0.10
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:FLAMES, SPARKS, HEATERS, PILOT LIGHTS,
SMOKING, ELECTRIC MOTORS, STATIC DISCHARGE OR OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO2, CO, VARIOUS HYDROCARBONS, ETC.

Waste Disposal Methods:DESTROY BY LIQUID INCINERATION. CONTAMINATED
ABSORBENT MAY BE DEPOSITED IN A LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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