Product ID:1,3-DINITROBENZENE, O-851
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N067922
MSDS Number: CBGTB

Emergency Phone: 215-692-3026

Info Phone: 215-692-3026

Cage: 84898

Telephone: 610-692-3026

Cage: 8Y898

BENZENE,M-DINITRO-; (1,3-DINITROBENZENE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 99-65-0

RTECS: CZ7350000

OSHA PEL S, 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.15 PPM; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (RAT) 83 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:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN
THE LABORATORY. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS -
AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH
THE SKIN. CAN BE HARMFUL IF INHALE D. CAN BE FATAL IF ABSORBED
THROUGH THESKIN! CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED! MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED! CAN (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION. CAN BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE IRRITATING TO
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA/HEADACHE/DIZZINESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE. CAN CAUSE CYANOSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF A
POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. IN CASE OF CONT:EYES:FLUSH
CONTINUOUSLY W /H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. SKIN:FLUSH W/H*2O FOR
15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & H*2O TO CLEANSE
SKIN. INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF PATIENT IS
HAVING (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO EXPLOSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
THIS COMPOUND.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA
NIOSH/MSHA-REGULATED EQUIPMENT. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SUR FACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE APPROP OSHA/MSMA APPRVD SAFETY
EQUIP. AVOID CNTCT W/SKIN, EYES & CLTHG. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD & STORE
IN COOL DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY W/COMPAT CHEMS.
Other Precautions:PERS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD NOT
HNDLD THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LABORATORY
USE ONLY! OUR PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PR ODS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:DIFFICULTY BREATHING. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BREATHING
ADMINISTER ARTIFICAL RESPIRATIONS. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST
ADMINISTER CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. INGEST:CALL MDIMMEDIATELY . EYE PROT:& FULL
LENGTH FACESHIELD.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:567F,297C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:194F,90C
Vapor Pres:<1 @20C
Spec Gravity:1.368
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY SOL
Appearance and Odor:PALE YELLOW CRYSTALLINE SOLID. CAMPHOR LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG BASES. INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG REDUCING
AGENTS. INCOMPATIBLE WITH STORNG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES. DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE.

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

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