Product ID:CHLOROBENZENE, 9179
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N039254
MSDS Number: BRKYT

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BENZENE, CHLORO-; (CHLOROBENZENE) (SARA III).

CAS: 108-90-7

RTECS: CZ0175000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 75 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS, PROLONGED CONTACT
MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYE:SEVERE IRR ITATION OR BURNS.
INGEST:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GI IRRITATION.
CHRONIC:DAMAGE TO LIVER,(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:KIDNEYS, LUNGS, BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. TARGET ORGANS:RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, LUNGS, EYES, SKIN,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, KIDNEYS, BLOOD.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
SKIN:IMMEDIATEL Y FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS
WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point:82.4F,28C
Lower Limits:1.3%
Upper Limits:7.1%
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 CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT
RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURFS TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT
MAY EXPLODE. CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMKNG OR FLAMES IN AREA. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.
TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHE R NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
(SUPDAT)
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.
Other Precautions:BOND AND GROUND CONTAINERS WHEN TRANSFERRING LIQUID.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN,
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
CONTAINERS. USE WITH AD EQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS
UP TO 1000 PPM, A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE IS REC. ABOVE THI S LEVEL, A SCBA IS RECOMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:VITON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG W/FULL LENGTH FSHLD (FP N
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORMS & PROTECTIVE SUITS. EMERGENCY EYE
WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:270F,132C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-49F,-45C
Vapor Pres:11.8 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.9
Spec Gravity:1.11 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.07 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ALMOND ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER:U037 (TOXIC WASTE).

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