Product ID:ASHLAND AROMATIC 97 D TYPE 1 GRADE A
MSDS Date:01/05/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-201-1316
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJKMN

ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO DIV OF ASHLAND OIL INC

3849 FISHER RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 800-274-5263/5147983333

Cage: 7L600

PHOENIX INDUSTRIES INC

RICHMOND, VA 23222 US

Telephone: 264-5535

Cage: 0YED2

TOLUENE

CAS: 108-88-3

RTECS: XS5250000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 188 MG/M3;50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LIGHT ALIPHATIC SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM)

CAS: 64742-89-8

XYLENE

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

ACGIH TLV: 434 MG/M3;100 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: LIVER. EYE-EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE MILD EYE IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE STINGING, TEARING &
REDNESS. SKIN-MAY CAUSE MILD SKIN IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED
EXPOSURE MAY DRY SKIN. SYMPTO MS INCLUDE REDNESS, BURNING, DRYING,
CRACKING & SKIN BURSN.SWALLOWING-SINGLE DOSE ORAL TOXICITY IS LOW.
SWALLOWING SMALL AMOUNTS DURING NORMAL HANDLING NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL EFFECTS; SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY BE HARMFUL.
INGESTION-SHORT TERM INHALATION TOXICITY IS LOW. BREATHING SMALL
AMOUNTS DURING NORMAL HANDLING IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL
EFFECTS; BREATHING LARGE AMOUNTS MAY BE HAR MFUL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION (NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA), IRRITATION (NOSE, THROAT, RESPIRATORY TRACT), CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION (DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, WEAKNESS,
FATIGUE, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, U NCONSCIOUSNESS), AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL HAS
BEEN SUGGESTED TO CAUSE THE FOLLOWING EFFECTS IN HUMANS; AND MAY
AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING DISORDERS OF THESE ORGANS: LIVER
ABNORMALITIES.

First Aid:EYE-IMMEDIATELY MOVE INTO FRESH AIR. FLUSH EYES GENTLY WITH
WATER FOR 15 MIN WHILE HOLDING EYELID APART. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
AID. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP
& WAT ER. IF SYMPTOMS PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL AID. SWALLOWING-DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. ASPIRATION HAZARD. IF DROWSY OR UNCONSCIOUS, PLACE
ON LEFT SIDE WITH THE HEAD DOWN. SEEK EMDICAL AID. IF POSSIBLE, DO
NOT LEAVE INDIVIDUAL UNATTENDED. INHALATION-IF SYMPTOM DEVELOP,
IMMEDIATELY MOVE AWAY FROM EXPOSURE & INTO FRESH AIR. SEKK MEDICAL
AID. KEEP PERSON WARM & QUIET. IF NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIR ATION. IF BREATHING IS HARD GIVE OXYGEN.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:=4.4C, 40.F
40 - 50F
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:ND
Lower Limits:.9
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE WITH
APPROPRIATE TURN-OUT GEAR AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. REFER TO THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SECTION OF THIS MSDS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY
TRAVEL ALONG THE GROUND OR MAY BE MOVED BY VENTILATION AND IGNITED
BY PILOT LIGHTS, OTHER FLAMES, SPARKS, HEATERS, SMOKING, ELECTRIC
MOTORS, STATIC DISCHARGE, OR OT HER IGNITION SOURCES AT LOCATIONS
DISTANT FROM MATERIAL HANLDING POINT. NEVER USE WELDING OR CUTTING
TORCH ON OR NEAR DR

Spill Release Procedures:.SPILL: ABSORB SPILL ON VERMICULITE, FLOOR
ABSORBENT OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE
HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT
RESIDUES, ALL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THE DATA SHEET MUST BE
OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:ALL FIVE GALLON PAILS AND LARGER METAL CONTAINERS
INCLUDING TANK CARS AND TANK TRUCKS SHOULD BE GROUNDED AND/OR
BONDED WHEN MATERIAL IS TRANSFERRED.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT(S) OF PRODUCT OR ANY
COMPONENT IS EXCEEDED(SEE EXPOSURE GUIDLINES), A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED IN ABSENCES OF PROPER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:NITRILE RUBBER, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OSHA REGULATIONS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATORS (NEGITIVE
PRESSURE TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS(SEE YOUR INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENIST). ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENT ED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=111.1C, 232.F
Vapor Pres:22.000 MMHG @ 68.00 F
Vapor Density:>1.000
Spec Gravity:.835 @ 77.00 F
pH:NA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHYL ETHER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, HOMOGENEOUS SOLUTION
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM: CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON
MONOXIDE, VARIOUS HYDROCARBONS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:PRODUCT WILL NOT UNDERGO HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION.

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

Toxicological Information:NO DATA

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO DATA

Transport Information:DOT DESCRIPTION: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES,
N.O.S.,3,UN1268,II. CONTAINER/MODE: 55 GAL DRUM/TRUCK PACKAGE. NOS
COMPONENT: NAPTHA. RQ (REPORTABLE QUANTITY) - 49 CFR 172.101:
PRODUCT QUANTITY (LBS): 1332 LB S-TOLUENE. 44603 LBS-XYLENES (O-,
M-, P- ISOMERS).

SARA Title III Information:SARA 302 COMPONENTS-NONE. SECTION 311/312
HAZARD CLASS- DELAYED AND FIRE. SARA 313 COMPONENTS: TOLUENE
(108-88-3) MAX% 72. XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS), (1330-20-7), MAX% 2.24.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: THE INTENTIONAL INGREDIENTS OF
THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED. CERCLA: TOLUENE, RQ=1000 LBS. XYLENE
(MIXED IOSMERS), RQ=100 LBS.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: BENZENE AND
TOLUENE ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND TO
CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE HARM. NEW JERSEY RTK LABEL INFORMATION: TOLUENE
(108-88-3), NAPTHA SOLVENT (64742-89-8) AND XYLENES (1330-20-7).
PENNSYLVANIA RTK LABEL INFIRMATION: METHYL BENZENE (106-66-3),
DIMETHYL BENZENE (1330-20-7)