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NEW, <br /> No. 316 <br /> Material Safety Data Sheet <br /> From Geniunm's Reference Collection ® BENZENE <br /> Clausum Publishing Corporation (Revision D) <br /> 1145 Casal�n Saes Issued: November 3978 <br /> Scimauady, <br /> NY <br /> 12303-1836 USA eamum Pusuaauo soar. Revised: April 1988 <br /> (518)377-8855 25 <br /> SECTION 1. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION <br /> a <br /> Material Name: BENZENE 2 0 <br /> Description (OriginlUses): Used in the manufacture of medicinal chemicals,dyes,linoleum,airplane dopes. <br /> •uWgas,and lacquers;and as a solvent for waxes,resins,and oils. HM1S <br /> Otber Designations: Benzol; Pbene;Pbenylbydride;CA;NIOSH RTECS No.CY1400000; H 2 <br /> CAS No.0071.43-2 F 3 R 1 <br /> R 0 l 4 <br /> Manufacturer: Contact your supplier or distributor. Consult the latest edition of the Chemiealweek PPG* S 2 <br /> Buyers'Guide(Genium ref.73)for a Inst of suppliers. *See sect.8 K 4 <br /> SECTION 2. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS GEXPOS <br /> 00 o <br /> EXPO HA RE LIMITS <br /> Beaune,CAS No.0071.43-2 8-Hr TWA:l ppm <br /> 15-Min Ceiling:5 ppm <br /> Action Level: OS ppm <br /> ACGIH TLV, 1987.88 <br /> I TLV-TWA: 10 ppm.30 nWm7 <br /> Toxicity Data' <br /> Human,Inhalation.LC : 2000 ppm/5 Min <br /> *See NIOSH,RTECS,for additional data with references to irritative,mutagenic, Human,Oral,TDL&: 13`5 mg/kg <br /> tumorigenic,and reproductive effects. Human,inhalation.TC,; 210 ppm <br /> rSECTION 3. PHYSICAL DATA Water Solubility (96): Slight <br /> g Poirot: 176'F(80'C) �, Volatile by Volume: 100 <br /> g Point: 42'F(5.5'C) Molecular Weight: 78 Grams/Mole <br /> Pressure: 75 Torre at 687(20'C) Specific Gravity (H2O = 1):0.87865 at 687(20'C) <br /> Vapor Density (Air <br /> Appearance and Odor: A colorless liquid;characteristic aromatic odor. <br /> SECTION 4. FIRE AND-EXPLOSION D TA <br /> LOWER <br /> Flash Point and Method Autoi ninon Te cure Flammability Limits in Air 1396gtxu <br /> 12'F(-11.1'C)CC 9267E 498' 96 by Volume <br /> Exttntulshing Media: Use dry chemical,foam,or carbon dioxide to putout benzene fires.Wehing <br /> er may be ineffective as, ene <br /> agent because it can scattcr and spread the fire.Use water to cool fire-exposed eonuincrs,flush spills awe from ex surevapor,and protect personnel attempting to stop an unignited benzene leak.Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Benztne vapor is heavier thea air aad��eou,atin uAe1 D g•rus ExplosiveeEliminate all sources of ignition there to prevent a dangerous flashback to the orig' liq i d ion into <br /> benzene vapor-air mixtures can easily folia at room temperature;always use this material in a way that minimizes dispersion <br /> general work areas. apparatus(SCBA)with a full faeepiece operated in the prsssure- <br /> Speclal Fire-fighting Procedures: Wear a self-contained breathing <br /> demand or positive-pressure mode. <br /> r6ennot <br /> N.11 511. R11 E11 A TIVITY DATA <br /> ble in closed containers duringroutineoperations. It does not undergo hazardous polymerizationd in Genium <br /> compatibilities: Hazardous chemical reactionsinvolving Beaune mad the folio��materiaitzaare rottporte rthlorates, <br /> reference :bromine pentafluoride,chlorine,chlorine rifiuoride,chromic anhydride, <br /> peroxide.Silva perchlorate,and sodium peroxide. <br /> perchloryl fluoride and aluminum chloride,permanganate and sulfuric acid,po p� <br /> r <br /> Conditions to Avoid: Avoid all exposers to sources of ignition and to incompatible chemicals. <br /> Hazardous Products of Decomposition: Toxic gases like carbon monoxide(CO)may be produced during benzene fuss. <br /> caw rt 0 <br /> arcd K,we�%gm%Nt p bLbes w�irm PST . <br />