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MSDS Page 1 of 5 <br /> Language: EN <br /> Country: <br /> **** MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET **** <br /> Benzene <br /> 02610 <br /> **** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION **** <br /> MSDS Name: Benzene <br /> Catalog Numbers: <br /> B/1550, B/1605, B/1650 <br /> Synonyms: <br /> Benzol, coal naphtha, cyclohexatriene, phenyl hydride, pyrobenzol. <br /> Company Identification: Fisher Scientific UK <br /> Bishop Meadow Road <br /> Loughborough, Leicestershire <br /> LE11 5RG, UK <br /> For information, call: 01509 231166 <br /> For emergencies, call: 01509 231166 <br /> **** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS **** <br /> +----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+--------- <br /> CAS# I Chemical Name I o I EINECS# IHaz Symbolsl Risk Phi <br /> ----------------I--------------------------------------I----------I-----------I-----------I--------- <br /> 1 71-43-2 (Benzene 1 >990 1 200-753-7 III <br /> +----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+-----------+--------- <br /> Hazard Symbols: None Listed. <br /> Risk Phrases: None Listed. <br /> **** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION **** <br /> EMERGENCY OVERVIEW <br /> Not available. <br /> Potential Health Effects <br /> Eye: <br /> Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, <br /> tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. <br /> Skin: <br /> Causes skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful <br /> amounts. <br /> Ingestion: <br /> Aspiration hazard. May cause central nervous system depression, <br /> characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, <br /> drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, <br /> unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. <br /> Causes throat constriction, vomiting, convulsions, and shock. May <br /> cause effects similar to those for inhalation exposure. Aspiration <br /> of material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may <br /> be fatal. <br /> Inhalation: <br /> May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause adverse central <br /> nervous system effects including headache, convulsions, and possible <br /> death. <br /> Chronic: <br /> Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. <br /> Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and <br /> dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause adverse <br /> reproductive effects. May cause bone marrow abnormalities with damage <br /> to blood forming tissues. <br /> **** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES **** <br /> Eyes: <br /> Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, <br /> occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid <br /> immediately. <br /> Skin: <br /> http://newsearchch.chemexper.com/cheminfo/servlet/org.dbcreator.MainServlet?action=Po... 8/9/2006 <br />