Product ID:VARSOL 18 SOLVENT,MINERAL SPIRITS
MSDS Date:09/17/1995
FSC:8010
NIIN:00-597-5251
MSDS Number: CBTBB

EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS

HOUSTON, TX 77253-3272
US

Emergency Phone: 800-726-2015/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 713-870-6000/6884 (HEALTH & SAFETY)

Cage: 72190

STARTEX CHEMICAL INC

3087 CONROE, TX 77305 US

Telephone: 409-539-6244

Cage: 0YFV5

PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (OIL MIST)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (OIL MIST)

TRIMETHYLBENZENE

CAS: 2551-14-5

STODDARD SOLVENT

CAS: 64741-41-9

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 AS OIL MIST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 AS OIL MIST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR OIL MIST IS 5 MG/M3.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, HEADACHE, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION, DEFATTING,
FATIGUE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CNS MAY HAVE
INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. ORAL:DO
NOT INDUC E VOMITING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. KEEP AT REST. IF
VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:104F,40C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:490F
Lower Limits:2.3
Upper Limits:14.4
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG/SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON
DIOXIDE. AVOID SPRAYING WATER DIRECTLY INTO STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.
CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE DUE TO VAPOR PRESSURE BUILDUP.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN SPILL. PICK UP SPILL WITH
NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND, EARTH/PUMP (EXPLOSION PROOF).
GROUND ALL HANDLING EQUI PMENTS. PREVENT LIQUID FROM ENTERING
SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION & INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN RESIDUE. DO NOT WELD, SOLDER,
DRILL OR EXPOSE SUCH CONTAINERS TO FLAME, SPARKS. AVOID REPEATED OR
PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT GET IN EYES. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR OR
MIST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREAS, IF EXCESSIVE
MISTING IS EXPECTED OR IF EXPOSURE MAY OR DOES EXCEED RECOMMENDED
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS (PEL), WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION FOR ORGANIC V APORS (REFER TO 29 CFR 1910.134).
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE IF REPEATED CONTACT POSSIBLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING, APRON, AND BOOTS IF SPILLS OR
SPLASHING CAN OCCUR.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:315F - 397F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-4F,-20C
Vapor Pres:6 @ 68F
Vapor Density:3.90
Spec Gravity:0.79
Viscosity:1.1 CST @ 77F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<0.1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:<0.01 @ 77F
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID - PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, HALOGENS, MOLTEN SULFUR
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
FUMES, SMOKE MAY BE FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECLAIM BY DISTILLATION OR INCINERATE ABSORBED
MATERIALS IN A LICENSED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY. DISPOSAL SHOULD
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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