Product ID:0-770, ETHYLBENZENE
MSDS Date:03/16/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N033034
MSDS Number: BPLSP

CHEM SERVICE INC

660 TOWER LANE
WEST CHESTER, PA 19381-3108
US

Emergency Phone: 215-692-3026

Info Phone: 215-692-3026

Cage: 84898

CHEM SERVICE, INC

599 WEST CHESTER, PA 19301-9650 US

Telephone: 610-692-3026

Cage: 8Y898

BENZENE, ETHYL-;(ETHYLBENZENE)

CAS: 100-41-4

RTECS: DA0700000

OSHA PEL 100 PPM, 125 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM, 125 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT):3500 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:CAN CAUSE SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION. MAY
BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY
BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND/OR
EYE DAMAGE. CAN CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY. DUST &/OR VAPORS (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY WITH WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES.
SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15-20 MINUTES. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURED-
USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN IF PATIEN T IS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING. IF PATIENT
STOPPED BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST
GIVE CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MD ARRIVES.
INGEST:CALL MD IMMED

Flash Point:71.6F,22C
Lower Limits:1%
Upper Limits:6.7%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA REGULATED
EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATE D SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY
PLACE. STORE ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHNG. ALL
CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS-AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL
CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSRRE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD ONLY BE HANDLED IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:277F,136C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:7.1 @20C
Vapor Density:0.887
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN AROMATIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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