Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:10/08/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-257-2479
MSDS Number: BSKTM

MALLINCKRODT INC.

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

SHAPE PRODUCTS

OAKLAND, CA 94621-4427 US

Telephone: 510-534-1186 OR 800-444-0015

Cage: 3D869

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 4300 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:INHALATION OF VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING
TO THE NOSE & THROAT. INGESTION CAUSES BURNING SENSATION IN MOUTH &
STOMACH, NAUSEA, VOMITING & SALIVATION. SKIN CONTACT RESULTS IN
LOSS OF NATURAL OILS OFTEN RE SULTING IN CHARACTERISTIC DERMATITIS.
SPLASHES ARE TOXIC TO EYE TISSUE. VAPORS CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:CHRONIC INHALATION CAN CAUSE HEADACHE, LOSS OF
APPETITE, NERVOUSNESS AND PALE SKIN. REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE A SKIN RASH. REPEATED EXPOSURE OF THE EYES TO
HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VA POR MAY CAUSE REVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
IF HARD TO BREATHE GIVE OXYGEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION:ASPIRATION HAZARD. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN:W ASH SKIN WITH SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT &
WATER FOR 15 MIN. EYE:WASH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:79.0F,26.1C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:867F
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:7.0
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAPOR-AIR MIXTURE IS
EXPLOSIVE WITHIN FLAMMABLE LIMITS NOTED ABOVE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION; REMOVE ALL
IGNITION SOURCES; CONTAIN FREE LIQUID; USE SUITABLE INERT ABSORBENT
MATERIAL AND RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN
A COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE THE
FIRE HAZARD MAY BE ACUTE.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE PREFERRED. SEPERATE FROM
OXIDIZING MATERIALS. CONTAINERS SHOULD BE BONDED AND GROUNDED FOR
TRANSFERS TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS. STORAGE AND USE AREAS SHOULD BE
NO SMOKING AREA S. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED A FULL FACEPIECE CHEMICAL
CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO THE MAXIMUM USE
CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY THE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL &/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,
INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH
FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:=137.2C, 279.F
B.P. Text:279F-284F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-25.C, -13.F
M.P/F.P Text:-13F,-25C
Vapor Pres:8.0
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:0.86
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND SOURCES OF OGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INVOLVEMENT IN A FIRE CAUSES FORMATION
OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:THIS SUBSTANCE DOES NOT POLYMERIZE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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