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MOBIL SOLVENT XYLENE <br /> 970731-00 Page 4 of <br /> ******** ************** XI . TOXICOLOGICAL DATA <br /> ---ACUTE TOXICOLOGY--- <br /> ORAL TOXICITY (RATS) : Moderately toxic <br /> DERMAL TOXICITY (RABBITS) : Slightly toxic <br /> INHALATION TOXICITY (RATS) : LC50 : 6700 PPM FOR 4 HRS. Moderately <br />} toxic <br /> EYE IRRITATION (RABBITS) : Caused moderate irritation to rabbits. <br /> SKIN IRRITATION (RABBITS) : Slightly irritating to rabbits. <br /> OTHER ACUTE TOXICITY DATA: Inhalation of vapors/mists-may cause <br />{� respiratory system irritation. Expected to be severely irritating <br /> to gastrointestinal tract. <br /> ---GENETIC TOXICOLOGY (SUMMARY) --- <br /> Xylene was not mutagenic in a serids of tests to determines genetic - <br />`�f <br /> activity. - <br /> --REPRODUCTIVE TOXICOLOGY (SUMMARY)- <br /> --There are no known reproductive effects in humans exposed to xylenes . <br /> Para-xylene appears to be more toxic to developing fetuses than <br /> other isomers and may cause pre-implantation losses in animals. No <br /> birth defects or toxic effects on developing fetuses were observed <br /> in studies of pregnant rats exposed to 500 ppm commercial xylene. <br /> In reproductive studies at levels up to 500 ppm, no birth defects <br /> or adverse effects on fertility were observed. At 500 ppm, birth <br /> weights of the young were slightly lower than normal . <br /> --CHRONIC TOXICOLOGY (SUMMARY) --- - <br />{,� Mixed xylenes were tested by the NTP by long-term oral administration to <br /> rats and mice, with no carcinogenic or other adverse effects <br /> reported. Prolonged repeated skin contact with low viscosity <br /> ' materials may defat the skin resulting in possible irritation and <br /> ' dermatitis. <br /> XII . REGULATORY INFORMATION <br /> {rdt�cntstfcrY*yr*�d�YF****�** <br /> GOVERNMENTAL INVENTORY STATUS : All components registered in accordance <br /> with TSCA, EINECS , AICS, MITI and DSL. <br /> DOT: <br /> Shipping Name: Xylene <br /> Hazard Class: Flammable liquid <br /> ID Number: UN 1307 <br /> ' ERG Number: 27 <br /> EEC LABEL CLASS : XN (R10 R20 S24/25) <br /> US OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD Product assessed in accordance <br /> with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 . 1200 and determined to be hazardous <br /> „a <br /> RCRA INFORMATION: The disposal of the unused product may be sub)ect to <br /> RCRA regulations per 40 CFR Part 261 for the reasons including but <br /> not limited to ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or formulation <br /> with the contaminants listed in the Toxicity Characteristic (TC) <br /> Rule as determined by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure <br /> (TCLP) . Disposal of the used product may be regulated. <br /> FLASH: 81 (27) F (C) ' <br /> U.S . Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III . <br /> This product contains no "EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES" . <br /> SARA (311/312 - FORMERLY 302) REPORTABLE HAZARD CATEGORIES : <br /> FIRE CHRONIC ACUTE <br />