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<br /> Schcncctady,N_Y 12303-1835 USA Benzene
<br /> (518)377.8854
<br /> Issued l V18 Revision E, 8190
<br /> Section 1. '3&terla! Identil-wation
<br /> Benzene(C,H) Dtscrtpd,oa Dcnvcd by fiacloonal dLsr U&wn of cool tar,hydrodealkyiatlon of toluerie or pyrolysis of R 1 NFPA
<br /> gasoline catalytic Td"of parolaurs, and transalkylation of toluene by dispmportionazion reaction Used u a fuel, a 1 4
<br /> chemical ren ent, a solvent or a large number of materials such as pants,plastics,rubber,u s,oils and fats m manufac S 2- 3
<br /> tunng phenol,ethylbcmz=,c(for sryraic monomer),rutrobenwne(for amhne�dodecyfbenzcne Sfor detergents�cyclohex- K 4 2 0
<br /> enc(for nylon),chlorobenzene, yl,benzene hexachlonde,maleic anhydride,batzene-sul onac acid, ars ter] leather, ate,
<br /> Luiolwun,oil cbtli,varnishes an=ueis,far pi-mung and lithography,to dry ckAu mg, to adlxsrves and coaatngs, for sbaorp000
<br /> extraction and rcciificition,as a degrc�seng agent,in the tut tndrutry,and m s faatirtes Benzeru has been banned as an HMLS
<br /> mgrrdicrit in products mtcndcd for household use acid is r,longer used m pesticides H 3
<br /> Other Designations.CAS No 007143-2,benzol,carbon oil,coal naphtha,cyclohezatnene, nuncral narphtha,rutrabon F 3
<br /> bcuene,phone,phenyl hydnde,pyrobcnzoL R 0
<br /> Manufacturer.Contaa your supplier or distributor Consult the latent CAawcalwedt Buyers'Guides"l for a nrpplicrs list_ PPGt
<br /> ' Cautions Be u=w is a confirmed human carcusogar by the IARC Chronic!ow-kvd exposure may cause cancer(feutenua)and bora i see—
<br /> marrow
<br /> ecmarrow damage,with injury to blood forming ti..uue It is also a dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
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<br /> Benzene,ca 100%0 -
<br /> 1989 OSHA PELs 1989-90 ACGIH 198546 Toxicity Data.#
<br /> (29 CFR 1910 1000,Table Z-1-A) TLV-TWA 10 ppm,32 mg/0 Man,oral,LDL 50 mg/kg,no toxic effect noted
<br /> ' 8-hr TWA l ppm,3 mg/ms Man,inhalation TCt, 150 ppm ir&a ed inlerrruttently ove7
<br /> 15-min STEL.5 ppm, 15 mg/m' 1 yr in a manber o discrete,separate dose aff"the
<br /> blood(other changes)and nutritional and gess metabo-
<br /> (29 CFR 19101000,Table ZL 2) 1958 N1O5H REIism(tidy terriperatat uuzease)
<br /> ' Rcone 2 mg administered over 74 hr produces severe
<br /> 8-hr TWA. 10 ppm TWA.0 1 ppm,0.3 mg/m' im
<br /> Acceptable Ceiling Concentration.25 ppm Ceiling 1 ppm,3 mg/m'
<br /> Acceptable Maximum Pe.&IL 50 ppm(10 mut)t
<br /> -OSHA 29 CFR 1910 1000,Subpart Z,sous rho the filial bcnzaic suri4ard to 29 CFR 1910.102$applies to all occupauonal exposures to bauem eieepi in so=ec
<br /> subaegmenta of industry where Lxposures arc omsunrniJy under the acuor J(Le.,di tnbuGm and sale of fuels,sealed oorYainers and pipelines,mice producoaq
<br /> ea7 and gas dnDm4 and producum natural;as protestant= and the perowiq lusion for lxprsd muauruk for the excepted subsegmmis,the benzene lirmis io
<br /> Tabic Z 2 apply A
<br /> i Acrrpublc maximumak peabove afro acacptable eu�ing axrrrvancn for an 8-1v staff
<br /> f See NIOSH RTECS(CY1400000),for addioorul irntaave mutative, ucum turorigse
<br /> ea ,wW toxmay data.
<br /> Section 3. Physical Dat&7
<br /> Boiling Pont. 176 F80• Molecular weight:78 11
<br /> Melting Point 42'F(5.5 `CQ Spectfk GrraAty(1S'04'Q 0 8787
<br /> Vapor Pressure 100 mm H at 79'F(26 1 •C) ,ter Solubiilty Shghdy(0 180 g/100 g of H2O at 25'C)
<br /> Vapor Density(Air=1) 2-7 %Volatfle by Volume 100
<br /> Evaporation Hatt(Ether=1) 2.8 Viscosity-0 6468 mPa at 20'C
<br /> Appearance and Odor A colorless liquid with a chwactcnstic sweet,aromatic odor The odor recognition threshold(10090 of parcel)[s aPproxi-
<br /> mately 5 ppm(unfatigued)m air Odor is riot an adequate warning of hazard.
<br /> on 4. Ore and x�Won Data
<br /> Flasb Point: 12'F(-11 1 `C),CC Autolgnitiou Temperature 928 'F(498 •C) LEL; 1.3%v/v UEL.7 1%v/v
<br /> Extingulshing Media. Use dry chemical, foam,or carbon dioxide to extinguish berarm fires Water may be ineffective as an extinguishing
<br /> agent suite it can scams and sprtad the fire Usc water spray to cool ftre-exposed containers, flush spMs away from exposures,disperse bent
<br />' vapor,and protux 1 attempting to stop an unignited benzene kale.
<br /> LJniisuai Fire orlesion Hazards beis a Class 1B flammable liquid_ A concentration exceeding 3250 ppm u considered a potential
<br /> Cite explosion hazer Benzine vapor is heavier than may and can collect in low lyuig areas or travel to an igrution source and flash back Ex lore
<br /> and flammable benzene vapor-air mixture cur easily form at room temperature EluTitnate all ignition sources where benzene is used,handled, ar
<br />' stored
<br /> Special Fire-flZbdng Procedures Isolate hazard ars grid deny entry Suite fire may produce toxic forms,wear a self-contained breathing
<br /> apparatiu{S.C1A)with a full faceprece operated in the�rressure demand or pomnve-pressure mode and frill protective equipment.Smictural
<br /> firefighter's protective clotivng provides Wruted prrotccuon.Stay out of low areas Be aware of runoff from fire control methods Do not release to
<br /> sewers or waterways Runoff to sewer can create pollution, fire,and explosion hazard.
<br /> Sedion S. Reactivity Data
<br /> Stablllty/Polyrnertzatba Betueaie is stable at room umperanme in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions Hazardo>:s
<br /> polymerization cannot occur
<br />' chemical IncompalibUltle& Benzene explodes on contact with diborane,permanganic acid,bromine pentafluornde,peroxodisuLfL ne acid, arid
<br /> paoxomonosulfunc acid It ignites on contact with dioxygen dinuoride,dioxygenyl tetrafluoroboratc,iodine heptafluonde,and sodium perox)dc
<br /> +water Benzene forms sensitive.explosive nuxmrc with iodine pentafluonde,ozones liquid oxygen,silver perchlorate,nitryl perchlorate nimc
<br /> and, and arsenic penta.iluonde+potassium mahoxide(explodes above 30'C) A vigorous or mcai
<br /> candest reaction occurs with bromine
<br /> trrfluornde,uraruum hexafluornde,and hydrogen+ Raney ruckel(above 410'F(210•C)] Benzene is incompatible with oitidtzing materials
<br /> Conditions to Avold Avoid heat and ignition sources
<br /> Hazardous Products of Decomposltbn Thermal oxidative decomposition of benzene can produce toxic gases and vapors such as carbon
<br /> monoxide
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