Product ID:YLW 13538 "B"
MSDS Date:01/20/1995
FSC:8010
NIIN:01-313-8110
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLLNT

Emergency Phone: 1-800-688-4005

Info Phone: 920-467-2471

Preparer: ERNEST CARTER

Cage: 33961

Telephone: 920-467-2471

Cage: 33961

XYLENE

CAS: 1330-20-7

RTECS: ZE2100000

ACGIH TLV: 434 MG/M3;100 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:UNKNOWN OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AS A PRECAUTION: EXPOSURE TO LIQUIDS,
VAPORS, MISTS OR FUMES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED. MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT
COULD BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE INCLUDE RESPIRATORY DISORDERS AND
SKIN ALLERGIES. POTENTIAL FO R NERVOUS SYSTEM, KIDNEY OR LIVER
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: MAY CAUSE DEFFICULTY OF BREATHING,
DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES.EYE: CONTACT: IRRITATING AND MAY INJURE EYE
TISSUE IF NOT REMOVED PROMPLY. SKIN CONTACT: MAY IRRITATE AND CAUSE
DERMATITIS. INGES TION: OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS AND DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHALATION: MOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING STOPS,
APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE
CONTACT: FLUSH WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.SKIN
CONTACT: WASH T HOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AND SEE A PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:81 DEG F
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Lower Limits:1.0%
Upper Limits:7.0%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE FOR FIRE FIGHTERS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH
WATER. FLASHBACK ALONG VAPOR TRAIL MAY OCCUR. VAPOR MAY EXPLODE IF
IGNITED IN AN ENCLOSED AR EA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP PRODUCT AWAY FROM SOURCES SUCH AS
HEAT, SPARKS, PILOT LIGHTS, STATIC ELECTRICITY AND OPEN FLAMES.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP PEOPLE
AWAY. STOP LEAK. DIKE AND CONTAIN SPILL, KEEPING PRODUCT OUT OF
SEWERS AND WATERCOURSES. RECOVER FREE PRODUCT. ABSORB WITH SUTIABLE
MATERIAL. VENTILATE CONF INED SPACES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN
NOT IN USE. DO NOT TRANSFER MATERIAL TO UNMARKED CONTAINERS.
MINIMIZE BREATHING VAPORS AND SKIN CONTACT.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS: CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE
HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED. SINCE EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT
RESIDUES, ALL HAZARD PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN THE DATA SHEET MUST BE
OBSERVED. DISPOSAL O F CONTAINERS: ALL CONTAINERS SHOULD BE
DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE MANNER AND IN ACCORDAN CE
WITH GOVERNMENT.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE CONCENTRATIONS IN AIR EXCEED EXPOSURE
GUIDELINES USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE AND DUST FILTER. USE SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
IN CONFINED AREAS.
Ventilation:USE ONLY WITH VENTILATION. SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT EXCEEDING
RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS AND BUILD UP OF EXPLOSIVE
CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS IN AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE CHEMICAL HANDLING GLOVES.
Eye Protection:USE CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS FOR EYE
PROTECTION.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:EYE WASHES AND SAFETY SHOWERS IN THE WORKPLACE
ARE RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:282 DEG F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NONE
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE
Vapor Density:HEAVIER
Spec Gravity:(H2O=1): 1.6
VOC Pounds/Gallon:331
VOC Grams/Liter:2.76
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER
Solubility in Water:NON SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FREE FLOWING LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDANTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:REACTION WITH EPOXY RESIN CURING MAY
PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS FOR VOLATILE FLAMMABLE
VAPORS FROM ABSORBED MATERIAL. ASSURE CONFORMITY WITH APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.CONSULT AN EXPERT ON DISPOSAL OF RECOVERED
MATERIAL AND ENSURE CONFOR MITY TO DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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