Product ID:XYLENES, X516
MSDS Date:09/08/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKCFL

MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

M-XYLENE (M-DIMETHYLBENZENE) (SARA III). LD50 (ORAL,RAT)

CAS: 108-38-3

RTECS: ZE2275000

Fraction By Weight: 40-65%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/15OSTEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

O-XYLENE (O-DIMETHYLBENZENE) (SARA III)

CAS: 95-47-6

RTECS: ZE2450000

Fraction By Weight: 15-20%

OSHA PEL 100PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

P-XYLENE (P-DIMETHYLBENZENE) (SARA III)

CAS: 106-42-3

RTECS: ZE2625000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/150 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

3500 MG/KG.

CAS: 100-41-4

RTECS: DA0700000

Fraction By Weight: 15-25%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/125 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125STEL 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: INHALATION OF
VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE NOSE AND THROAT. INHALATION OF HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS MAY RESULT IN NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, RINGING IN
THE EARS, AND SEVERE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY BE DELAYED
IN ONSET. SUBSTERNAL PAIN, COUGH, AND HOARSENESS ARE ALSO REPORTED.
HIGH VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS ARE ANESTHETIC AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSANTS. INGESTION: CAUSES BURNING SENSATION IN MOUTH AND
STOMACH, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND SALIVATION. MINUTE AMOUNTS ASPIRATED
INTO THE LUNGS CAN PRODUCE A SEVERE HEMORRHAGIC PNEUMONITIS WITH
SEVERE PULMONARY INJURY OR DEATH. SK IN: CONTACT RESULTS (EFTS OF
OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IN LOSS OF NATURAL OILS AND OFTEN
RESULTS IN A CHARACTERISTIC DERMATITIS. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE
SKIN. EYE: VAPORS CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. SPLASHES CAUSES SEVERE
IRRITATION, POSSIBLE CORN EAL BURNS OR EYE DAMAGE. CHRONIC: CHRONIC
INHALATION CAN CAUSE HEADACHE, LOSS OF APPETITE, NERVOUSNESS AND
PALE SKIN. REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE A SKIN
RASH. REPEATED EXPOSURE OF THE EYES TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
VAPOR MAY CAUSE REVERSIBLE EYE DAMAGE. REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN DAMAGE
BONE MARROW, CAUSING LOW BLOOD CELL COUNT. MAY DAMAGE THE LIVER AND
KIDNEYS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY, BLOOD, OR
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE
SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD IMMED. INGEST: ASPIRATION
HAZ. IF SWALLOWED, VOMIT MAY OCCUR SPONTANEOUSLY, BUT DO NOT INUCE.
IF V OMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIR INTO LUNGS.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. CALL MD IMMED. SKIN:
IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE
REMOVIN G CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. GET MED ATTN. WASH CLTHG BEFORE
REUSE. THOROUGHLY CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. EYE: IMMED FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS
OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:=29.C, 84.2F
Autoignition Temp:=464.C, 867.2F
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, FOAM/CARBON DIOXIDE. H*2O SPRAY MAY BE
USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL, DILUTE SPILL TO NONFLAMMABLE
MIXT, PROTECT PERS ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK & DISPERSE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIXOIDE. WATER SPRAY MAY
BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL, DILUTE SPILLS TO
NONFLAMMABLE MIXTURES, PROTECT PERSONNEL ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK
AND DISPERSE VAPORS. NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH: 2; FLAMMABILITY: 3;
REACTIVITY: 0.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SPECIAL INFO: VAPORS CAN FLOW ALONG
SURFACES TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK. EXPLOSION:
ABOVE FLASH POINT, VAP-AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE W/IN FLAMMABLE
LIMITS NOTED ABOVE. CONT W/STRONG OX IDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE. SEALED
CNTNRS MAY RUPTURE WHEN HEATED. SENSITIVE TO STATIC DISCHARGE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNIT. WEAR APPROP PERS PROT EQUIP AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 8.
ISOLATE HAZ AREA. KEEP UNNEC & UNPROTECTED PERS FROM ENTERING.
CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN P OSS. USE NON-SPKING TOOLS & EQUIP.
COLLECT LIQ IN APPROP CNTNR/ABSORB W/INERT MATL (EG VERMICULITE,
DRY SAND, EARTH), & PLACE IN CHEM WASTE CNTNR. DO NOT USE COMBUST
MATLS, SUCH AS SAW DUST. (SUPDAT)

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYS DMG. STORE IN COOL,
DRY WELL-VENT LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE FIRE HAZ MAY BE
ACUTE. OUTSIDE/ DETACHED STOR IS PREF. SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATS.
CNTNRS SHOULD BE BONDED & GROUNDE D FOR TRANSFERS TO AVOID STATIC
SPKS. STOR & USE AREAS SHOULD BE NO SMKG AREAS.
Other Precautions:USE NON-SPK TYPE TOOLS & EQUIP, INCL EXPLO-PROOF
VENT. CNTNRS OF MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN EMPTY SINCE THEY RETAIN PROD
RESIDUES (VAP, LIQ); OBSERVE ALL WARNING & PREC LISTED FOR PROD. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO CL EAN EMPTY CNTNRS SINCE RESIDUE IS DFCLT TO
REMOVE. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRIL L, (OTHER
INFO)

Respiratory Protection:(NIOSH APPRVD): IF EXPOS LIM IS EXCEEDED,
HALF-FACE ORG VAP RESP MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO 10X EXPOS LIM/MAX USE
CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REG AGENNCY/RESP SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS
LOWER. FULL-FACE PIECE ORG VAP RESP MAY BE WORN UP TO 50X EXPOS
LIM/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REG AGENCY/RESP SUPPLIER,
WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. FOR EMER INSTANCES OR (OTHER INFO)
Ventilation:SYSTEM OF LOCAL &/GENERAL EXHAUST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE
EXPOS BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF
INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT,
APRON OR COVERALLS AS APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. MANUFACTURER
RATINGS: HEALTH: 2 - MODERATE; FLAMMABILITY: 3 - SEVERE
(FLAMMABLE); REACTIVITY: 0 - NONE; CONTACT: 2 - MODERATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER! IF LEAK/SPILL HAS NOT IGNITED, USE
WATER SPRAY TO DISPERSE VAP, TO PROTECT PERS ATTEMPTING TO STOP
LEAK, & TO FLUSH SPILLS AWAY FROM EXPOS. US REGS (CERCLA) REQ REPO
RTING SPILLS & RELS TO SOIL, WATER & AIR IN EXCESS OF RPTABLE
QTIES. TOLL FREE # FOR US COAST GUARD NATL (OTHER INFO)

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:>137.C, 278.6F
B.P. Text:137-140C;279-284F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-25.C, -13.F
Vapor Pres:8MMHG @ 20C(68F)
Vapor Density:3.7(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:0.86 @ 20C/4C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.7 (BU AC =1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100@21C(70F)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES, IGNITION SOURCES AND
INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INVOLVEMENT IN A FIRE CAUSES FORMATION
OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPONENTS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY/RECYCLING
SHOULD BE HANDLED AS HAZ WASTE & SENT TO RCRA APPRVD INCIN/DISPOSE
IN RCRA APPRVD WASTE FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE/CONTAM OF PROD MAY
CHANGE WASTE MANAGE MENT OPTIONS. STATE & LOC DISP REGS MAY DIFFER
FROM FED DISP REGS. DISPOSE OF CNTNR & UNUSED CONTENT S I/A/W/FED,
ST & LOC REQUIREMENTS.

Toxicological Information:XYLENE: INHALATION RAT LC50: 5000 PPM/4H;
SKIN RABBIT LD50:>1700 MG/KG; IRRITATION EYE RABBIT: 87 MG MILD
(STD. DRAIZE): IRRITATION SKIN RABBIT 500 MG/24 MODERATE (STD.
DRAIZE); INVESTIGATED AS TUMORI GEN, MUTAGEN, REPRODUCTIVE
EFFECTOR. ETHYL BENEZENE: SKIN RABBIT LD50: 17800 UL/KG;
INVESTIGATED AS A TUMORIGEN, MUTAGEN, REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTOR.
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: MAY CAUSE TERATOGENIC EFFECTS.

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:ENVIR FATE: FOLLOWING DATA FOR XYLENE: WHEN RELSD INTO SOIL,
MATL MAY EVAP TO MOD EXTENT. WHEN RELSD INTO SOIL, MATL IS EXPECTED
TO LEACH INTO GROUNDWATER. WHEN RELSD INTO SOIL, MATL MAY
BIODEGRADE TO MOD EXTENT. WHEN RELSD INTO H*2O, MATL MAY EVAP TO
MOD EXTENT. WHEN RELSD INTO H*2O, MATL MAY BIODEGRADE TO MOD
EXTENT. WHEN RELSD INTO AIR, MATL MAY BE MOD DEGRADED BY RXNS
W/PHOTOCHEMICALLY PRDCD H YDROXYL RADICALS. WHEN RELSD INTO AIR,
MATL IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HALF-LIFE OF <1 DAY. MATL IS NOT EXPECTED
TO SIGNIFICANTLY BIOACCUM. (MIXED XYLENES: OCTANOL/H*2O PARTITION
COEFFICIENT 3.1-3.2; BIOCONC FACTOR = 1.3; EELS).(TRANSPORT INFO)

Transport Information:DOMESTIC (LAND, DOT) PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
XYLENES. HAZARD CLASS: 3. UN/NA UN1307. PACKING GROUP: III.
INFORMATION REPORTED FOR PRODUCT/SIZE: 398LB. INTERNAIONAL (WATER,
IMO) PROPER SHIPPING NAME: XYL ENES. HAZARD CLASS: 3.3. UN/NA:
UN1307. PACKING GROUP: III. INFORMATION REPORTED FOR PRODUCT/SIZE:
398LB. --ECOL INFO: ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY: FOR XYLENE: MATERIAL IS
EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. THE LC50/96-HOUR
VALUES FOR FISH ARE BETWEEN 10 AND 100 MG/L.

SARA Title III Information:FEDERAL, STATE & INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
-PART 1: M-XYLENE (108-38-3), O-XYLENE (95-47-6), P-XYLENE
(106-42-3), ETHYL BENZENE (100-414-4): SARA 302: RQ: NO, TPQ: NO.
SARA 313: LIST: YES; CHEMICAL CA TG: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:CHEMICAL INVENTORY STATUS-PART 1:
INGREDIENT: M-XYLENE (108-38-3), O-XYLENE (95-47-6), P-XYLENE
(106-42-3), ETHYL BENZENE (100-414-4): TSCA, EC, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA.
CHEMICAL INVENTORY STATUS-PART 2: M-X YLENE (108-38-3), O-XYLENE
(95-47-6), P-XYLENE (106-42-3), ETHYL BENZENE (100-414-4): CANADA:
KOREA, DSL, PHIL = YES; NDSL = NO. AUSTRLIAN HAZHEM CODE: 3 [Y].
POISON SCHEDULE NO INFORMATION FOUND. WHM IS: THIS MSDS HAS BEEN
PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CONTROLLED
PRODUCTION REGULA TIONS (CPR) AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL THE
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CPR.
State Regulatory Information:FEDERAL, STATE & INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
- PART 2: M-XYLENE (108-38-3): CERCLA: 1000 O-XYLENE (95-47-6)
CERCLA: 1000. P-XYLENE (106-42-3): CERCLA: 100. ETHYL BENZENE
(100-414-4) : CERCLA: 1000. M-XY LENE (108-38-3), O-XYLENE
(95-47-6), P-XYLENE (106-42-3), ETHYL BENZENE (100-41-4): RCRA
261.33:NO. M-XYLENE (108-38-3): TSCA 8 (D): NO. O-XYLENE (95-47-6):
TSCA 8 (D): NO. P-XYLENE (106-42-3): TSCA 8 (D) YES. ETHYL BENZENE
(100-414-4): TSCA 8 (D): NO.