Product ID:XYLENES
MSDS Date:02/27/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-169-7800
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHYZY

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 13 MG/L/24HRS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE-CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
SKIN-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM EFFECTS. INHALATION-INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY
CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. CHRONIC: PERMANENT BRAIN AND
NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS SUBSTANCE HAS CAUSED ADVERSE
REPRODUCTIVE & FETAL EFFECTS IN ANIMALS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN-REDNESS, DRYNESS & INFLAMMATION.
INGESTION-HEADACHE, EXCITEMENT, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, STUPOR &
COMA. INHALATION-HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS & COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN, GET
MEDICAL AID. SKIN-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP &
WATER. GET MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. INGEST-DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPS OFMILK OR WATER. GET
MEDICAL AID. INHALATIONGET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE FROM
EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. PERFORM CPR OR GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT.

Flash Point:76.0F,24.4C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:527C
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:7.0
Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM. USE WATER TO COOL EXPOSED
CONT
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND. MSHA/NIOSH & FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION
AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL, THEN PLACE
INTO A CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND
FLAMES. KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH OXIDIZING AMTERIALS. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE RESUE. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED. AVOID INGE STION AND INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR
WITH AN ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR CANISTER MAY BE PERMISSIBLE
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS ARE
EXPECTED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHUAST VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:282-288F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-53F,-47C
Vapor Pres:21 MMHG
Vapor Density:3.66
Spec Gravity:0.864
Viscosity:N/R6 SUS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.6
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID. COLORLESS. AROMATIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZERS AND
1,3-DICHLORO-5,5-DIMETHYL-2,4-IMIDAZOLIDINDIONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS,
IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DOT: XYLENES, 3, UN 1307.

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