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Material Safety Data Sheet No 316 <br /> From Genium s Reference Collection BENZENE <br /> ' Geniutn Publishing Corporation G& P (Revision D) <br /> 1145 Cataivn Street Issued November 1978 <br /> Schenectadv,NY 12303-1836 USA GENIUM PYBU8HING CORP I Revised: April 1988 <br /> (518) 377-8855 <br /> SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION 25 <br /> Material Name. BENZENE 3 <br /> 2 0 <br /> ' Deserrption (Origin/Uses). Used w the manufacture of medicinal chemicals,dyes,linoleum.airplane dopes, <br /> vainiisnes,and lacquers,and as a solvent for waxes,resins,and oils <br /> HMIS <br /> Other Designations: Benzol, Phene,Phenylhydnde,CA,NIOSH RTECS No CY1400000. H 2 <br /> CAS No 0071-43-2 F 3 R 1 <br /> ' <br /> Manufacturer- Contact your supplier or distributor Consult the latest edition of the Chenucalweek R 0 I 4 <br /> Buyers Gude(Genium ref 73)for a list of suppliers PPGO S 2 <br /> 'See sect.8 K 4 <br /> ' SECTION 2, INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS % EXPOSURE LIMITS <br /> Benzene,CAS No 0071-43-2 Ca 100 OSHA PEL <br /> 8-Hr TWA 1 ppm <br /> 15-Mtn Ceiling 5 ppm <br /> ' \ Action Level OS ppm <br /> IACGIH TLV, 1987-88 <br /> / TLV•TWA 10 ppm,30 mglm' <br /> Toxicity Data* <br /> Human,Inhalation,LC, 2000 ppm/5 Mtn <br /> *See NIOSH,RTECS,for additional data with references to irritative,mutagenic, Human,Oral,TDL, 130 mg/kg <br /> ' tumongemc,and reproductive effects Human.Inhalation,TCL, 210 ppm <br /> SECTION 3. PHYSICAL DATA <br /> Boiling Point- 176'F(8O'C) Water Solubility (%): Slight <br /> Melting Point- 427(5.5'C) % Volatile by Volume: 100 <br /> Vapor Pressure 75 Torrs at 68'F(20'C) Molecular Weight: 78 GramvMOle <br /> Vapor Density (Air = 1): >1 Specific Gravity (H2O = 1). 087865 at68'F(20'C) <br /> ' Appearance and Odor: A colorless liquid,chatactensttc aromauc odor <br /> SECTION 4. FIRE AND EXPLOSION D TA LOWER UPEER_� <br /> Flash Point and Method AutoigmnanTernpemture Flammability Litnrts in Au <br /> 12-F(-I1 1'C)CC 9,28'F(498-C) %by Volume 13% <br /> 7 196 <br /> Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemual.foam.or carbon dioxide to put out benzene fires Water may be ineffective as an extinguishing <br /> agent because it can scatter and spread the fire.Use water to cool fire-exposed containers,flush spills away from exposures,disperse benzene <br /> ' vapor,and protect personnel attempting to stop an unigmted benzene leak. <br /> Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards- Benzene vapor is heavier sham air and can collect in low-lying area such as sumps orwells <br /> Ehmuiate all sources of igmtion there to prevent a dangerous flashback to the original liquid benzene.Danger* Explosive and flammable <br /> benzene vapor-air mixtures can easily form at room temperature,always use this matrnal m a way that min mazes dispersion of its vapor into <br /> ' general work areas <br /> Special Flre-fighting Procedures: Wear a self-contained breathing app <br /> demand <br /> (SCBA)with a full faceptece operated in the pressure- <br /> Special <br /> or posiuve-pressure mode. <br /> ' E TI N 5. REACTIVITY DATA <br /> Benzene is stable us closed containers during routine operations It does not undergo hazardous polymerization <br /> Chemical Incompatibilities: Hazardous chemical reactions involving benzene and the following materials are reported in G=um <br /> ' reference 84 bromine penmfluonde,chlorine,chlorine mfluonde,chromic anhydride,nitryl pert:hloratc,oxygen,ozone.perztuorat= <br /> perchiaryl fluonde and aluminum chloride,permanganates and sulfunc acrd,potassium peroxide,silver perchlorate,and sodium peroxide <br /> Conditions to Avoid: Avoid all exposure to sources of ignition and to tacompauble chemicals. <br /> Hazardous Products of Decomposition: Toxic gases like carbon monoxide(CO)may be produced during benzene fires <br /> ' o I�oaasm w*x+ua�caaQ,om <br /> ""ft=ffGW or Q P-f pwb1M�6 <br />