Product ID:XYLENE, 02-2307
MSDS Date:03/28/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N070802
MSDS Number: CBMPR

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Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 510-782-2040

Cage: JO335

GOLD SHIELD DISTRIBUTORS

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Telephone: 510-782-2040

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XYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 75-90%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ETHYL BENZENE (SARA 313)

CAS: 100-41-4

RTECS: DA0700000

Fraction By Weight: 10-25%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

PROPERLY COOLED, IT MAY EXPLODE IN THE HEAT OF A

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VOMIT & CAUSE LUNG INFLAMM & DMG. CHRONIC

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RELEVANCE OF THESE FINDINGS TO HUMANS IS UNCERTAIN.

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W/PERM BRAIN & NERV SYS DMG (SOMETINES REFERRED TO

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DELIBERATELY CONCENTRATING AND INHALING THIS PRODUCT

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IF SYMPS PERSIST, SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. IF

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DEVELOPS OXYGEN SHOULD BE ADMIN BY QUALIFIED PERS.

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SWALLOWED, SEEK EMER MED ATTN. IF DROWSY/UNCON PLACE

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MOUTH. BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL TOX, IF CONSCIOUS &

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(> 5 OZ IN ADULT) PREF W/SYRUP OF IPECAC UNDER

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MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT AS CNDTNS WARRANT. PVNT

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UNAUTHD TREATMENT DRAINAGE SYS & NATURAL WATERWAYS.

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SPILLED MATL MAY BE ABSORBED INTO APPROP ABSORB

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AGENCIES. IMMED CLEANUP OF ANY SPILL IS REC. IF

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ENVIRONMENT, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL

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REC % MAY BE REQ (SEE APPROP FIRE CODES).

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OSHA STDS & APPROP FIRE CODES. "EMPTY" CONTRS

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PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL,

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SOURCES. THEY MAY EXPLODE & CAUSE INJURY/DEATH.

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BUNGED & PROMPTLY SHIPPED TO SUPPLIER/DRUM

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SAFE MANNER & I/A/W GOVT REGS. BEFORE WORKING ON/IN

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OSHA REGS, ANSI Z49.1 & OTHER GOVT/INDUS REFERENCES

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SYS MAY BE REQUIRED. WHERE EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES MAY BE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE: IRRIT. DIRECT CONT
W/LIQ/EXPOS TO VAPS/MISTS MAY CAUSE STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS &
SWELL. SKIN: MAY CAUSE MILD IRRIT. PRLNG/RPTD CONT MAY CAUSE
REDNESS, BURNING, DRYING & CRACKING OF SKIN . INHAL: WHILE MATL HAS
LOW DEGREE OF TOX, BRTHG HIGH CONCS OF VAPS/MISTS MAY CAUSE IRRIT
OF NOSE & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: THROAT & SIGNS OF NERV SYS DEPRESS
(HDCH, DROW, DIZZ, LOSS OF COORD, FATG). INGEST: WHILE MATL HAS LOW
DEGREE OF TOX, INGEST OF EXCESS QTYS MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF DIGEST
TRACT & SIGNS OF NERV SY S DEPRESS (HDCH, DROW, DIZZ, LOSS OF
COORD, FATG). ASPIR HAZ: THIS MATL CAN ENTER LUNGS DURING
SWALLOWING/ (ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERS W/PREEXISTING SKIN DISORDERS
MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFTS OF THIS MATL. RESP SYMPS ASSOC
W/PREEXISTING LUNG DISORDERS (E.G., ASTHMA-LIKE CNDTNS) MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY EXPOS OF THIS MATL.

First Aid:EYES:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS, FLUSH EYES
W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN & SEEK MED ATTN. FOR DIRECT CONT,
HOLD EYELIDS APART & FLUSH AFFECTED EYES W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMSHOES & CLTHG & CLEANSE
AFFECTED AREAS THORO BY WASHING W/MILD SOAP & H*2O. IF
IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS & PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. INHAL:MOVE TO
FRESH AIR.(ING 8)

Flash Point:81.0F,27.2C
Lower Limits:1.0%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, FOAM OR WATER
SPRAY IS RECOMMENDED. WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. STOP SPILL/RELEASE IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. MOVE UNDAMAGED
CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT, SPARKS,
FLAME/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT (E.G, STATIC ELEC, PILOT LIGHTS,
MECH/ELEC EQUIP). VAPS MAY IGNITE, FLASHBACK/EXPLODE. (SUP DAT)

Spill Release Procedures:FLAM. KEEP ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT & HOT METAL
SURF AWAY FROM SPILL/RELEASE. STAY UPWIND & AWAY FROM
SPILL/RELEASE. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & LIM ENTRY TO EMER CREW. STOP
SPILL/RELEASE IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT R ISK. WEAR APPROP PROT EQUIP
INCL NIOSH/(ING 13)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTRS TIGHTLY CLSD. USE & STORE
THIS MATL IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT AREAS AWAY FROM HEAT, DIRECT
SUNLIGHT, HOT METAL SURF & ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.
Other Precautions:POST AREA "NO SMKNG/OPEN FLAME". BOND & GROUND ALL
EQUIP WHEN TRANSFERRING FROM ONE VESSEL TO ANOTHER. STORE ONLY IN
APPRVD CONTRS. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATLS. PROT CONTRS
AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. USE OF EXPLO-PROOF EQUIP IS (ING 18)

Respiratory Protection:THE USE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS ADVISED
WHEN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
DEPENDING ON THE ARIBORNE CONCENTRATION, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP/GAS MASK W/APPROP CARTRIDGE S & CANISTERS/SUPPLIED AIR
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:IF CURRENT VENT PRACT ARE NOT ADEQ TO MAINTAIN AIRBORNE
CONC BELOW ESTABLISED EXPOS LIM, ADDNL VENT/EXHAUST (ING 25)
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING SHOULD BE WORN AS
NEEDED. EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT WEAR
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR SHOES. USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: BE DONE W/OUT RISK. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USEFUL IN
MINIMIZING/DISPERSING VAPS & COOLING EQUIP EXPOSED TO HEAT & FLAME.
AVOID SPREADING BURNING LIQ W/WATER USED FOR COOLING PURPOSES. EXP
LO HAZ: VAP/AIR EXPLO HAZ INDOORS/OUTDOORS/IN SEWERS. VAPS HVR/AIR
& MAY ACCUM IN LOW AREAS. IF CONTR NOT (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>282F,>139C
Vapor Pres:6.6
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:0.870
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.80 (N-BU AC=1)
Solubility in Water:<5
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, LITTLE IF ANY COLOR, LIQUID, WITH
CHARACTERISTIC ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
THIS PRODUCT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG ACIDS OR BASES, OXIDIZING
AGENTS AND SELECTED AMINES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID ALL POSSIBLE SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY YIELD CARBON MONOXIDE
AND/OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT BREATHE SMOKE/FUMES. WEAR APPROP
PROTECTIVE EQUIP.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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