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BENZENE 970509-00 Page 2 cz <br /> V. EMERGENCY -AND FIRST r,ID -PROCEDURES <br /> ---- FOR PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY --- <br /> EYE CONTACT: Flush thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Get <br />+ medical assistance. <br /> SKIN CONTACT: Wash contact areas with soap and water. Remove <br /> contaminated clothing. Launaer contaminated clothing before reuse. <br />+ INHALATION: Remove from further exposure. If respiratory irritation , <br />' aizziness , nausea, or unconsciousness occurs, seek immediate <br /> medical assistance and call a physician. If breathing has stopped , <br /> use mouth to mouth resuscitation. <br /> INGESTION: Do not induce vomiting. Give 1 to 2 glasses of water. Get <br /> medical assistance. (Note to physician: Material if aspirated <br /> _ into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. Treat <br /> appropriately . ) <br /> ***************** VI . FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA <br /> FLASH POINT F(C) : 12 (-11) (ASTM D-92) <br /> FLAMMABLE LIMITS . LEL: 1. 3% UEL: 7 . 9% <br /> EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, foam, dry chemical and water fog. <br /> SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES : Use water to keep fire exposed <br /> E containers cool . I€ a leak or spill has not ignited , use water <br /> spray to disperse the vapors and to protect personnel attempting to <br /> stop leak. Water spray may be used to flush spills away from <br /> exposures . Firefighters must use positive pressure breatbYng <br /> �R apparatus , due to possible release of toxic fumes Prevent runoff <br /> from fire control or dilution from entering streams , sewers, or <br /> drinking water supply. <br /> E UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS : Extremely flammable. Vapor <br /> accumulation could flash and/or explode if in contact with open <br /> flame. <br /> NFPA HAZARD ID: Health: 2 , Flammability: 3 , Reactivity: 0 <br /> VII . REACTIVITY DATA ************************* <br /> STABILITY (Thermal , Light, etc. ) Stable <br /> CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Heat, sparks , flame and build up of static <br /> electricity . <br /> INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to Avoid) : Strong oxidizing agents , active <br /> metals , halogens , acids . <br /> HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS . Carbon monoxide <br /> HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION . Will not occur. <br /> t� <br /> E <br /> f <br />