BWJFT - O-781 1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- MSDS: BWJFT
- Manufacturer: CHEM SERVICE INC
- Product Name: O-781 1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- National Stock Number: 6550-00F037501
Product Identification
Product ID:O-781 1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE
MSDS Date:03/17/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F037501
MSDS Number: BWJFT
Responsible Party
WEST CHESTER, PA 19381-3108
US
Emergency Phone: 215-692-3026/800-452-9994
Info Phone: 215-692-3026/800-452-9994
Cage: 84898
Contractor
Telephone: 610-692-3026
Cage: 8Y898
Ingredients
P-XYLENE
CAS: 106-42-3
RTECS: ZE2625000
OSHA PEL 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM
EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT/MOUSE): 5000 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:SKIN: HARMFUL IF ABSORBED/IRRITATION.
INHALATION: HARMFUL/MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION/BRONCHITIS. EYES:
IRRITATION/DAMAGE. INGESTION: HARMFUL. NARCOTIC AT HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS. CAN CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY/BLOOD
DISORDERS/LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. COUMPOUND IS CONSIDERED SLIGHTLY
TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, GI
DISTURBANCES.
First Aid
First Aid:EYES: FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH
W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. IF NOT BURNED, WASH W/SOAP & WATER TO
CLEANSE. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED
& CONTINU E UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVES. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:80.6F
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:7
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPRORPRIATE OSHA
REGULATED EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE/SIMILAR
MATERIAL. SWEEP UP & PLACE IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER/HOLD FOR
DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SURFAC ES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE ONLY
W/COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING. DON'T BREATH
VAPORS. CONTACT LENSES SHOULDN'T BE WORN IN THE LABORATORY. ALL
CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS. AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL
CONTACT.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA APPROVED SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Eye Protection:EYE SHIELDS
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:280.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:55.4F
Vapor Pres:9
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/AROMATIC ODOR.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES, DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
ARE CORROSIVE.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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