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Material Safety Data Sheet No 317 Genlum Publishing Corporation TOLUENE (Revision D) 1145 Catalyn Street Schenectady, NY 12303-1836 USA Issued August 1979 (518)377-8855 GEMUM PUBUSWHG CORP Revised A n] 1986 SECTION 1 M ATERI RL IDENTIFICATION 20 MATERIAL NAM ]OLU£NE HMIS OTHER H 2 3 DESIONATIONSMethyl Benzene, Methyl Benzol,Phenylmethane,Toluol, F 3 2 0 C7H8,CAS#0108-88-3 R 0 PPE* MAN°UFAC"URER/SUPPLIER Available from many suppliers, including *See sect 8 R 1 Allied Corp, PO Box 2064R, Morristown,NJ 07960,Telephone (201)455-4400 I 3 Ashland Chemical Co,industrial Chemicals 8t. Solvents Div.PO Box 2219, S 2 Columbus,OH,Telephone (614) 889-3844 K 4 SECTION 2. INGREDIENT S AND HAZARDS % HAZARD DATA Toluene ca 100 8-hr TLV 100 ppm,or CH3 375 mg/m3* (Skin)** i Man,Inhalation,TCLo 100 ppm. Psychotropic*** -------------------- * Current(1985-86) ACGIH TLV The OSHA PEL is 200 ppm with an Rat,Oral,LD50. 5000 mg/kg acceptable ceiling concentration of 300 ppm and an acceptable Rat,Inhalation,LCLo maximum peak of 500 ppm/10 minutes 4000 ppm/4 hrs ** Skin designation indicates that toluene can be absorbed through intact Rabbit, Skin,LD50 14 gm/kg skin and contribute to Overall exposure -------------------- i *** Affects the mind Human, Eye 300 ppm SECTION 3 PHYSICAL DATA Boiling Point 231 F(111°C) Evaporation Rats (BuAc= 1) 224 Vapor Pressure C 20°C, mm Hg 22 Specific Gravity (H2O= 1) 0 866 Water Solubilit} C 20 C. At % 005 Meltmg Point -139 F(-93'C) Vapor Density (Air= 1) 3 14 Percent Volatile by Volume ca 100 b Molecular Weight 9215 Apj&arance and odor Clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor The odor is detectable to most individuals in the range of 10 to 15 ppm Because olfactory fatigue occurs rapidly upon exposure to toluene,odor is not a good warning propert} SECTION 4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA LOWER UPPER Flash Point and Method4Autoignition Temp Flarnrrtability Lu mts In Air 40 F(4'C) CC 896'F 480' % b Volume 127 71 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, alcohol foam Do not use a solid stream of water because the stre= will scatter and spread the fur Use water spray to cool tanksicontaineis that are exposed to fire and to disperse vapors UNUSUAL EIREIEXPLOSION HAZARDS This OSHA class 18 flammable liquid is a dangerous fire hazard It is a moderate fire hazard when exposed to oxidizers, heat, sparks, or open flame Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a considerable distance to an ignition source and flash back SEECIA FIRE-FIGHTING PROCFD 995 Fire fighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in a positive-pressure anode when fighting fires involving toluene SECTION 5. REACTIVITY DATA CHEMICAL lLCQMEAF1B1l-1T1ES Toluene is stable in closed containers at room temperature under normal storage and handling conditions It docs not undergo hazardous polymenzction This matenai is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents,dinarogen tetraoxide, silver perchlorate, tctranitromethane, and uranium hexantionde Contact with these ma!enals may cause fire or explosion Nanc acrd and toluene,especially m the presence of sulfuric acid, will produce nitrated compounds that are dangerously explosive CONDITIONS TQ AVQID Avoid exposure to sparks, open flame,hot surfaces, and all sources of heat and ignition Toluene will attack some forms of plastics, rubber, and coatings Thermal decomposition or burning produces carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide C4pyrixht O 1485 otwum PbaturK Cnparr5R1 toefmneW uoe a reyradpubl e3teYs persmxcion>r prohrb:tcd