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XYLENE
Effective Date: 09/14/06
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Dimethyl
benzene, xylol, methyltoluene
CAS No.: 1330-20-7
Molecular Weight: 106.17
Chemical Formula: C6H4(CH3)2
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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m-Xylene 108-38-3 40 - 65% No
o-Xylene 95-47-6 15 - 20% No
p-Xylene 106-42-3 < 20% No
Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 15 - 25% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR HARMFUL.
AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES
IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE HARMFUL
IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ADVERSE LIVER,
KIDNEY, AND BLOOD EFFECTS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate
Flammability Rating: 3 - Severe (Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B
EXTINGUISHER.
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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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:
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.
Skin Contact:
Skin contact results in loss of natural oils and often results in a
characteristic dermatitis. May be absorbed through the
skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors cause eye irritation. Splashes cause severe irritation, possible
corneal burns and eye damage.
Chronic Exposure:
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.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
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.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician immediately.
Ingestion:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO NOT
INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into
lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician
immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting
lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: 29C (84F) CC
Autoignition temperature: 464C (867F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 1.0; uel: 7.0
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits
noted above. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire. Sealed containers
may rupture when heated. Sensitive to static discharge.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. 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.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece
operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Vapors can
flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of
ignition. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in
Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel
from entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking
tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with
an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a
chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust.
Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water spray to
disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak, and to
flush spills away from exposures. US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting
spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities.
The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800)
424-8802.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product. Do Not attempt to clean empty containers since residue is difficult to remove. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame, static electricity or other sources of ignition: they may explode and cause injury or death.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
100 ppm (TWA) xylene
100 ppm (TWA) ethylbenzene
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
100 ppm (TWA) 150 ppm
(STEL) xylene
Carcinogen Category (xylene): A4
100 ppm (TWA) 125 ppm
(STEL) ethyl benzene
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee
exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is
generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at
its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please
refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details. Use
explosion-proof equipment.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a
half-face organic vapor respirator may be worn for up to ten times the
exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate
regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. A full-face
piece organic vapor respirator may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit,
or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory
agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or
instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-face piece
positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators
do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Where respirators are
required, you must have a written program covering the basic requirements in
the OSHA respirator standard. These include training, fit testing, medical
approval, cleaning, maintenance, cartridge change schedules, etc. See
29CFR1910.134 for details.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron
or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is
possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
The following physical data is for
xylene.
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Characteristic odor.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
0.86 @ 20C/4C
pH:
Not applicable.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling Point:
137 - 140C (279 - 284F)
Melting Point:
-25C (-13F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
3.7
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
8 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
0.7
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Involvement in a fire causes formation of carbon monoxide and unidentified
organic components.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Toxicological Data:
Xylene: oral rat LD50: 4300 mg/kg; 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 a
tumorigen, mutagen,
reproductive effector.
Ethyl benzene: oral rat LD50: 3500 mg/kg; skin rabbit LD50: 17800
uL/kg; investigated as a
tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive
effector.
Reproductive Toxicity:
May cause teratogenic effects.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) No No 3
o-Xylene (95-47-6) No No 3
p-Xylene (106-42-3) No No 3
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) No No 2B
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
Following data for xylene: When released into the
soil, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When released into the
soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into
the soil, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released
into water, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When released
into water, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released
into the air, this material may be moderately degraded by reaction with
photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When
released into the air, this material is expected to have a half-life of less
than 1 day. This material is not expected to significantly
bioaccumulate. (mixed xylenes:
octanol / water partition coefficient 3.1 - 3.2;
bioconcentration factor = 1.3, eels)
Environmental Toxicity:
For xylene: This material is expected to be
slightly toxic to aquatic life. The LC50/96-hour values for fish are between
10 and 100 mg/l.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: XYLENE
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1307
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 398LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: XYLENE
Hazard Class: 3.3
UN/NA: UN1307
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 398LB
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
o-Xylene (95-47-6) Yes Yes Yes Yes
p-Xylene (106-42-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) Yes Yes No Yes
o-Xylene (95-47-6) Yes Yes No Yes
p-Xylene (106-42-3) Yes Yes No Yes
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) No No Yes No
o-Xylene (95-47-6) No No Yes No
p-Xylene (106-42-3) No No Yes No
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) No No Yes No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) 1000 No No
o-Xylene (95-47-6) 1000 No No
p-Xylene (106-42-3) 100 No Yes
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) 1000 No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Mixture / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]
Poison Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled
Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information
required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 3
Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR HARMFUL. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CAN CAUSE ADVERSE LIVER, KIDNEY, AND BLOOD EFFECTS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND
VAPOR.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO NOT
INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into
lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician
immediately. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of
contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before
reuse. In all cases get medical attention immediately.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s) changed since last revision of document include: 8, 11.
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