Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:01/23/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-257-2480
MSDS Number: CCLPW

PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP

186 LINCOLN ST SUITE 502
BOSTON, MA 02111-2403
US

Emergency Phone: OUT OF BUSINESS

Info Phone: 800-424-9300

Preparer: HMIS-VBA

Cage: 86511

PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP

BOSTON, MA 02111-2403 US

Telephone: OUT OF BUSINESS

Cage: 86511

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 4300 MG/KG (SMPT).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES/SKIN:IRRITATION.
INHALATION:IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, DIZZINESS,
HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS. INGESTION: INTESTINAL DISORDERS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, ASPIRATION INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE CHE MICAL PNEUMONITIS
WHICH CAN BE FATAL. CHRONIC-DERMATITS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES, SKIN, NOSE, AND THROAT IRRITATION;
DROWSINESS, RED EYES, SKIN BURN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WIPE OFF
EXCESS. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. INHALATION :REMOVE TO FRESH AIR &
PROVIDE OXYGE N/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP AT
REST. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO LUNGS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:80.0F,26.7C
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:7.0
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL. DO
NOT USE WATER. PRODUCT MAY FLOAT AND CAN BE REIGNITED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR MAY TRAVEL TO
IGNITION SOURCE & "FLASH BACK". VAPOR MAY EXPLODE IF IGNITED IN AN
ENCLOSED AREA. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ELIMINATE SOURCES
OF IGNITION. VENTILATE AREA. CONTAIN SPILL. PICK UP SPILL WITH NON-
FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND. PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. PREVENT LIQ UID FROM ENTERING SEWERS, WATERWAYS OR LOW
AREAS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, VENTILATED AREA, AWAY
FROM HEAT, FLAMES & INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:DANGER. FLAMMABLE LIQUID. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. DO
NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING PROMPTLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NON REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. IF HIGH
VAPOR OR MIST CONCENTRATIONS EXPECTED, USE NIOSH-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS AND MISTS. WEAR SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATOR PROTECTION IN CONFINED OR ENCLOSED SPACES, IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL EXHAUST, EXPLOSION-PROOF)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, WORK
CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND IS UNLISTED. INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN IS
ACCURATE AND RELIABLE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF BUT
IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE SO. IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
TAKE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM
ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO IT'S USE.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:279F,137C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:APPROX. 0.86
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.7 (BU ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID, SOLVENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, HOT SURFACES, OPEN FLAMES
AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE AND
OTHER DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY BE FORMED.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES. DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS. INCINERATION IS RECOMMENDED.

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