Product ID:BENZENE, MAT02610
MSDS Date:11/16/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-8161
MSDS Number: CDWZQ

MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS

30 SEAVIEW DR
SECAUCUS, NJ 07096
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-867-4100

Cage: 0NPS5

MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS INC

1587 SECACUS, NJ 07094-1882 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: 0NPS5

BENZENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 71-43-2

RTECS: CY1400000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1028

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

NON-AROMATICS

Fraction By Weight: 0.15%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

THIOPHENE

CAS: 110-02-1

RTECS: XM7350000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

INVOLVED. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW STOPPED. USE WATER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

COOL CONTRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF WATER; APPLY FROM FAR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RADIUS OF 1500 FEET FOR UNCONTROLLABLE FIRES.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. FOR MORE SPECIFIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INHAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HDCH, DIZZ, DROW, WEAK, EXHILARATION/EUPHORIA,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RAPID PULSE, CHEST PAIN, TIGHTNESS W/BREATHLESSNESS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& RAPID BRTHG, DELIRIUM, CARD ARRHYS, UNCON, DEEP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HYPERREFLEXIA, CONVLS, POLYNEURITIS, NAUS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UNSTEADY GAIT, SKIN COLOR, CARD DISTRESS; LIVER &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANEMIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIA, PETECHIAL HEMORRS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CNS DEPRESS, CARD/RESP FAILURE, CIRCULATORY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRRIT, ERYTHEMA, BURNING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRRIT, BURNING SENSATION, SLIGHT & TRANSIENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IRRIT, BURNING SENSATION, HEMORR INFLAMM LESIONS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TIGHTNESS, SHALLOW & RAPID PULSE & RESP,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TREMORS, CONVLS, VENTRICULAR IRREG, PARAL,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

STUPOR, UNCON, COMA & DEATH FROM RESP FAILURE, CNS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ASPIR, PULM EDEMA & HEMORR, PANCYTOPENIA. CHRONIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HEAD, DIZZ, NAUS, ANOREXIA, ABDOM DISCOMFORT, FATG,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

KNOWN TO BE CARCIN. OSHA REGULATED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ENTRY. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE SPECIFIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: IRRIT. RINGING IN EARS,
NAUS, VOMIT, CHEST PAIN, DFCLTY BRTHG, IRREG HEARTBEAT, HDCH, DROW,
DRUNKENESS, DISORIENTATION, NUMBNESS, TWITCHING, BLURRED VISION,
LUNG CONGESTION, BLOOD DISORD ERS, PARAL, CONVLS, SHOCK & COMA.
SKIN/EYE: IRRIT. INGEST: NAUS, VOMIT, CHEST PAIN, HDCH. CHRONIC:
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BENZENE: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT,
VOL 7, PG 120, 1987: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS,
(ING 24)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INHAL: SHORT TERM EFTS & LOW BLOOD
PRESS, HEARING LOSS, VISUAL DISTURB & BRAIN DMG. MAY CAUSE REPRO
EFTS & CANCER. SKIN: SHORT TERM EFTS & TINGLING SENSATION. EYE:
SHORT TERM EFTS & CATARACT S. INGEST: SHORT TERM EFTS & ANEMIA,
IMPOTENCE. MAY ALSO CAUSE CANCER. TOX INFO: TARGET ORGANS: CNS,
BONE (ING 8)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH CERTAIN IMMUNOLOGICAL
TENDENCIES, POOR NUTRITION, ANEMIA AND DRUG OR CHRONIC
AGRANULOCYTEMIA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH POTABLE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE
MD . SKIN: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. SEE MD .
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTI FICIAL RESPIRATION) . INGESTION: EXTREME CARE MUST BE USED TO
PREVENT ASPIRATION. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . FOR MORE SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON FIRST AID PROCEDURES, CONTACT NEHC .

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:12F,-11C
Lower Limits:1.2%
Upper Limits:7.8%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA. APPLY COOLING WATER TO CONTRS EXPOSED TO
FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZE. VAP-AIR MIXS ARE
EXPLO. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF
IGNIT & FLASH BACK. CONT NEHC FOR MORE INFO .

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK. USE WATER
SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SML SPILL: TAKE UP W/ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
CONTRS FOR DISP. LGE SPILL: DIKE FAR FOR DISP. NO SMKNG,
FLAMES/FLARES IN HAZ AREA. KEE P UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY; ISOLATE &
RESTRICT(ING 25)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106, & AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATLS. AVOID CONTAM OF WATER SOURCES.
Other Precautions:SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE
IGNITED BY ELECTROSTATIC SPKS, SHOULD BE STORED IN CONTRS WHICH
MEET BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983, REC
PRACT ON STATIC EL EC. CONT NEHC FOR MORE INFO .

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:LOC EXHST/PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENT. EQUIP SHOULD BE
EXPLO-PROOF. VENT SHOULD MEET REQS IN 29 CFR 1910.1028(F).
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE
SHOWER . PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN
CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZ/WITHDRAW FROM
AREA & LET FIRE BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FRO M
VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATIONOF TANK. ISOLATE 1/2 MILE ALL
DIRECTIONS IF TANK, RAIL/TANK TRUCK IS (ING 4)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:176F,80C
Vapor Pres:75
Vapor Density:2.8
Spec Gravity:0.8765
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.18% @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT-YELLOW LIQUID WITH AN AROMATIC
ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES, NITRIC ACID, STRONG OXIDIZERS. FOR COMPLETE
LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPKS, FLAMES, OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNIT. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO. AVOID OVERHEATING; CONTRS MAY RUPTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. US EPA RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBER: RCRA U019. CONTACT NEHC FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION .

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