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Material Safety Data Sheets Collecd0n: <br /> Genium Publishing Corporation <br /> GV <br /> 1145 Catalyn Street Sheet No.316 <br /> Schenectady.NY 12303-1836 USA Benzene <br /> P (518)377-8854 <br /> Issued: llns Revision: <br /> dE.8i9yU� <br /> A3�.i � � ��o :m r ny.c'r Y.} �n"�'r i �d`��s�v ��t ti a �fi ^.Y til4s';a." �+�`aa�c{g "`�,{•' �',i1�y �V <br /> Beaune(CsHd Description:Derived by fractional distiliettiori of coal tar.hydnodealkylaton of toluene or pyrolysis of R 1 NFPA <br /> gasohn,catalytic reforaun of petroleum,and transalkylation of toluene by disproportionation reaction.Used as a fuel,a I 4 <br /> chemical reagent,a solvent for a large number of materials such es points.plastics,rubber,Inks,oils.and fats,in manufac- S 2* 3 <br /> htruig photo ethyylbenzme(for stymie monorn erg nitrobenzene(far amhI dodecylberame(for detagents2,cyclohex- K 4 2 0 <br /> one(for nylon),chlorobe nzene,dt yl,be==hexachlonde,maleic anhydride,benzene-sulfonic acid,art ial leather. *Skin - <br /> linoleum.oil cloth,varnishes,and ueas;for porting and lithography,in dry cleaning;in adhesives and coatings.for atxoiptian <br /> extraction and rectification,as a de mg esu,==the tue mdusuy,and m shoe factories Benzene has beam banned as an HMIS <br /> mgredient m products mtended for household ruse and is no longer used in pesticides. H 3 <br /> Other Designations:CAS No 0071-43-2,benzol.carbon oil4 coal naphtha,cyclohexatriene,mineral naphtha,nitration F 3 <br /> baize ne.phe ne,Qlieayl hydride,pyrober=L R 0 <br /> Manufacturer:Contact your supplier ear distributor.Consult the latent Chemucalweek BrryeW Gwde13 for a suppliers list. ppot <br /> Cautions:Benzene u a confamed humans caresnogas by the IARC.Chronx lou-level eigmWe may cause cancer Oeukunia)and benne. t Sac'8 <br /> marrow damage.with uyury to blood-forming imsure.It is also a dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. <br /> km <br /> Benzene,ca 100%0 <br /> 1989 OSHA PELa 1989-90 ACGIH 1985.86 Toxicity Data# <br /> (29 CFR 19101000.Table Z-1-A) TLV-TWA 10 ppm,32 mghni Mari,oral.LDV 50 mg/kg,no toxic effect noted <br /> 8-hr TWA 1 ppm,3 mg/tni Mari,inhalatwit,TC., 150 ppm inhaled intermittently ova <br /> 15 m rii� 1 yr in a number o dacrete,separate doses affects the <br /> 15-nisi STEL.5 <br /> mgtm3 (other changes)and nutritional and gross metabo- <br /> tem4leramm increase <br /> (29 CFR 19101000.Table Z-2) 1986 NIOSH RF.L,a lism( Y ) <br /> Rabbet,eye 2 mg administered ova 24 hr produces serge <br /> 8-hr TWA 10 ppm TWA.01 ppm.03 mg/ml irritation <br /> Acceptable Ceiling Cotecentration.25 ppm Ceilmg 1 ppm.3 mg/ml <br /> Acceptable Maximum Peak:50 ppm(10 mm)t <br /> •OSHA 29 CFR 19101000,Suhpan Z,states that the final bei standard in 29 CFR 1910L 1028 applars 10 all occupational--- p td to beemme except in acme <br /> subsegments of umba ry when exposures axe con—Leady under the action level(Lr-.dnsenbnmm and sale of fuel:.sealed caritainen and pIPeelmies,cooks produdien, <br /> oil and gas drilling and production,natural gas procesnng,and the peieeatage exdumm for hgaid.nnuir .x for dee excepted mitwginwu,the 1 1 1,11 limits in <br /> Table Z-2 apply <br /> t Acceptable maximum peak above die acceptable exiling ooreceiiiranon for an 84ur shift. <br /> t Sea NIOSK RTEiCS(CY1400000),for additional rmtatnre,mutative,_Tprod»dive,tumarigenie,tied loxrnty<14 <br /> data <br /> tC11i ► alr �c, Cv 4iGx''} hPCSA$.} a-} $r cerrjkKxntkx`k st`bv iC{pI•r. ' < <br /> Boiling PoI 176'F~(($80' Molecular Weight:78 11 <br /> MeltWg PoWt:42'F{53'C�' Specific Gravity(15'C14'C):0 87$7 <br /> Vapor Pressure: 100 mm Hg at 79'F(26.1'C) Water Solubility:Shghdy(0180 g/l00 g of H10 at 25'C) <br /> Vapor Density(Air=1):2.7 %Volatile by Volume: x00 <br /> Evaporation Rate(Ether=1):2 8 Viscosity:0 6468 sups at 20'C <br /> Appearance and Odor:A colorless liquid with a characteristic sweet,asoma w odor The odor recogmuon threshold(x0096 of panel)is approxi. <br /> mately 5 ppm(unfatigued)in mr Odor a not in adequate warning of hazard. <br /> 7� > �„ t o^may kb :i r"3f •{aRa 3A¢r?ri b r s�4; o o < < 4 o- js�7 <br /> on <br /> ly <br /> F'lasli Point: 12'F(-11 1 'C7.CC Autolg don Temperature:928'F(498'C) LEL: 13%v/v UEL.7 1%v/v, <br /> Extinguishing Media:Use dry chemical,foam,or carbon dioxide to extinguish benzene fires Wafter may be meffective as on.exbngmshmg <br /> agent since tit can scans and spread the fie.Use water spra to cool fire-exposed containers.flush spells away from exposures.disperse benzene <br /> V <br /> apor.and protect L attempting to atsp an unignited beruzeiie kik. <br /> Undnusual Fire or losiott Haraitds:Benzene is a Class 1B flammable Lquid.A ooiiceantration a xceediag 3250 ppm is a aaiaidened a nal <br /> ' fie explosion Benzine vapor is heavier than ur and corn oollxt m low are�ns ar travel w an ignition source ased flash baclt.Explosive <br /> aflairunable bextz�ue valporair mixture s can easily farm at room tenrtperatiira Erminate all igmuon sources alone betsxc:ie:ra used.handled.or <br /> Stored. <br /> Special Fir ;Bw <br /> ring Procedes:Isolate hazard area and deny entry Since fire may produce toxic fumes,wear a self-contaiud breathing <br /> sspppparaiis(SOBA)with a full facepiam operated m the pressure-demand or positive:-pressure mode and full a Sttuctitrd <br /> fin:fightex s prouxtive clothing provides liimmiited protection.Stay out of low areas Be aware of runoff from ie�rtroltDo not release to <br /> sewers or waterways.`Runoff to sewer can create poilumm fie,and explosion hazard. <br /> '^t <br /> ��Ctl(��7sr AV► ������'{� <'" ., x ' S ' <rt� ��'k'3} s v }}},s � o: „its S.,-raa£rf�.,• <br /> Stability/Polymerization:Benzene is stable at room temperautre m closed containers umdamormal storage and handling conditions.Hazardous <br /> rblymaization castor occur. ' , 1 1 1' ' 1 <br /> etnieal Inempatibllltlex Benzene explodes on contact with dibormte,permangatae acrd bnomme petimfluortde.paoxodaulfuric and,and <br /> peroxomonosulfurie raced.It ignites on contact with diox $en difluoride.'dioxygenyl netrafluoroborate,iodine heptatluonde,and sodium peroxide <br /> +water Bene ne forms sensitive,explosive rnixture with iodine pe ntafluorteie.ozones liquid oxygen,silver perchlorate,nitryl paclibrate,intone <br /> acrd,and arsaw pentafluorsde+potassium methoxide(explodes above 30'C) A vi or mcandawAnit reaction occurs with`romme <br /> v trifluonde,uranium hexafluonde.and hydrogen+Raney nickel(above 410'F(210 ].Benzene a incompatible with oxidizing matenals. <br /> I Conditions to Avoid:Avoid heat and agmtion sources <br /> Hazardous Products at Decomposition:Thermal oxidative decomposition of benzene can produce toxic gases and vapors such as�ceabon' <br /> it monoxide j <br /> j IIc�a01"00nomPsUbboo poo a�►r � r,i ilii' ' t <br /> Apir —arnyaodrereewflh�tldP�hEi�'Rg®oiseev6�id•� i <br /> 'I . •i I I j � III <br /> fl 1 11 II'o <br />