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Materia! Safety Data Sheet No. 317 <br /> Genium Publishing Corporation TOLUENE <br /> 115 Catalyn Street , 'Revision D) <br /> Schenectady,T�' 12303-1836 USA <br /> (518)377-8855 r.MUM PUOUSH ,a aokpIssued: August 1979 <br /> SECTION 1. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION Re. «std! April 1986 <br /> MATER I A 1. 'kM : TOLUENE 20 <br /> MAIS <br /> H- 2 <br /> 3 <br /> Methyl Benzene, Methyl Bentyl,Phenylmethanc,Toluol, 2 p <br /> CA, CAS#0108-88-3 F: 3 <br /> R: 0 <br /> X : Available from many suppliers,including: PPE* <br /> Allied Corp., PO Box 2064R,Morristown,NJ 07960;Telephone: (201)-455-4400 *See SeCL 8 R I <br /> Ashland Chemical Co., Industrial Chemicals&Solvents Div., PO Box 2219, 1 3 <br /> Columbus,OH;Telephone:(614)889-3844 it S 2 <br /> K 4 <br /> SECTION 2. INGREDIEN'T'S AND HAZARDS % HAZARD—DATA -: <br /> Toluene ca 100 8-hr TLV; 100 ppm,or <br /> CH3 ' .. 375 mglm3- (Skin)•• <br /> Manl <br /> \ , nhalatio T <br /> 4 CLo:� <br /> Y 140 Ppm: Psychotropic• <br /> ` Current(1985-86)ACGIH TLV.The OSHA PEL is 200 ppm with an Ra, Oral,LD �S000� <br /> acceptable ceiling concentration of 300 ppm and an acceptable So- g <br /> maximum peak of 500 ppa✓10 minutes. Rat,lnhalation LCLo: <br /> Skin designation indicates that toluene can be absorbed through intact 4000 ppm/4 hrs.' skin and contribute w overall exposure. <br /> Rabbit,Skin, LD50: 14 gm/kg <br /> Affects the mind. _-`--_ <br /> Hum Eye: 300 ppm <br /> SECTION3. PHYSICAL DATA <br /> Boiling Point._.131`F(111'C) Evaporation Rate(BuAc- 1} <br /> 224 <br /> Vapor Pressure Ca.20'C,mm Hg _.22 <br /> 'Aater Solubility a. Specific Gravity(H20= 1)...0.866 <br /> C= 1) . k. 9c...0.05 Melting Point._-139'F(-95-C) <br /> Vapor Density(Air = 1) ...3.14 Percent Volatile by Volume...ca 100 <br /> Molecular Weight...92.15 <br /> A,^*+ez'zncs and ndn7 Clea.colorless liquid with a Characteristic aromatic odor. The odor is detectable to most individuals in <br /> the range of 10 w 15 ppm. Because olfactory fatigue occurs rapidly upon exposure to toluene,odor is not a good warning <br /> 1 ropes!•. <br /> I SECTION 4. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA LOWER UPPER <br /> Flash Point and Method Autoignition'Temp. Flartumbibrry Limits In Air <br /> 40'F(<'C) CC 896'F 480'Cl %by Volume 1.27 7.1 <br /> : Carbon dioxide,dry chemical,alcohol foam Do not use a <br /> 'AU scatter stttam of water because the stream <br /> scatter and spread the fire. Use water spray to coo]tankslcontainers that are exposed to fire and to disperse vapors. <br /> t'�1151 1A r El R <br /> LEM : 77»s OSHA class IB flammable liquid is a dangerous fire hazard. It is a moderate fire: <br /> hoard when exposed 10 oxidizers,heat, sparks,or open name. Vapors art heavier than air and may travel a considerable <br /> dtstanee to an ignition source and flash back. <br /> ac '� Firs fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus with fun facepiece <br /> operated in a positive-prrssurt mode whet fighting furs involving toluene. <br /> SECTION S. REACTIVITY DATA <br /> c ti Tnlucne is stable it Closed containers at room temperature under normal storage and <br />€ handling conditions. h does not undergo hazardous polymerization. This material is incompatible with su•ong oxidizing <br /> acenta,d' icropen tctrWxidc,silver perchiorau, tc[;anitrornethanc, and uranium hexanuoride.' Coma:t with thea materials <br /> rr: <br />