BXYPV - M-XYLENE, X523

  • MSDS: BXYPV
  • Manufacturer: J T BAKER INC
  • Product Name: M-XYLENE, X523
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N061477
Product Identification

Product ID:M-XYLENE, X523
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N061477
MSDS Number: BXYPV

Responsible Party
J T BAKER INC
222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

Contractor
MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

Ingredients

M-XYLENE; (M-DIMETHYLBENZENE) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 108-38-3

RTECS: ZE2275000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/15OSTEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Fire Fighting

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:81.0F,27.2C
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNRS 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 DIST IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLSD CNTNRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONT
W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE. TOX GASES(SUPDAT)

Exposure Controls

Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:282F,139C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-54F,-48C
Vapor Pres:8.3 @ 120C
Vapor Density:3.66
Spec Gravity:0.87 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.51 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.

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