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Material Safety Data Sheet No.385ETM'L BENZENTE <br /> from Gcnium's Reference Collecdon (Revision A <br /> �1 Gcnium Publishing Corporation <br /> i 1145 Carolyn Street Issued: Auzust 1978 <br /> Schenectady,NY 32303-18361JSA OEHiuu p116uswt+c cane. Revised: November 1988 <br /> (5191 377-9855 <br /> ?7 <br /> SECTION _I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION 3 <br /> 1latcrlal T;am 1 !Hyl, BENZF 2 ' p <br /> Descripffon(OriglnrUscs):Uscd as a solves[and as an intermediate in the production of styrene monomer. <br /> other Deslgnationst pheny'Icthanc:rthylbenzol;C:1isCrli,; CAS Ne.0106-,1.4 - NF1'A <br /> Nt+115 <br /> Manufacturer; Contact your suaplier or distributor.Consult the latest clition of the Gherricelweek H 2 R 1 <br /> fiuyers'Guide(Gcnium ref.73)far a list of suppliers. F 3 1 3 <br /> A 0 S 2 <br /> PPG• E 4 <br /> Sec sect.S <br /> {io EXPOSURE I.,ITAITS <br /> SECTION 2• INOFEIJIE � AND 1lA2AI.115 Ca 140 OSHA PELs <br /> Ethyl Benzcoc,CAS 1;0.OIN-41-4 S-11rTR'At 140 ppr[,435 melm' <br /> 15-Alin STEL: 125 ppm,545 m91m' <br /> ACGIH TLV$, 19$S-89 <br /> TI.V-TWA:100 ppm.435 mg1zt' <br /> TLV-STEL:125 ppm,545 m91m' <br /> Toxicity Data' <br /> Human,inhalation,TC„:100 ppm(6 Hrs) <br /> •Sec NIOSH,RTECS(DA070700),for additional data with references to Rat,Oral,1-D,: 3500 M94 <br /> reproductive,i.•1iLative,and mutagenic effects. <br /> SECTION.7.3' :PHYSICAI. DATA Dlolecular Wei z: 106 Gramslhicle <br /> Bolling Point: 277'F(136'C) Solubility in R'nter (!n)' Slight <br /> } <br /> 3 Nfelting Paint: -139'F(.95'C) Specific Graylty(11:0=1J: 0.86256 at 77'F(25'C) <br /> Vapor Pressure: 7.1 Tc-Ts at 66-F(20'C) <br /> Vapor Density(Air=I): 3.7 <br /> io Volatile by Volume: Ca 140 <br /> Appearance and Odor. A clear,colorless,flam:nabic lieuW;cha act-nsuc a o_taiic hydroca ban odor. <br /> SECTION 4. FIRE AND E}:PI.OSION� DATA LEL: I.�vry UES: 6.7%v/v <br /> Flash Point zndNe hod 6='F(1S'C)CC AutOien:ri0n Temperature: 810'F(432..._'C) <br /> Extinguish'snn Media: Use foznt,dry chemical,or carbon dioxide m put out cthyl benzene fires.A water spray may'be ineffective ve z ne <br /> tinguishing the fire,beczusc it can scatter and spread the buming liquid.Use water spray'to coo]fisc-exposed containers of ethyl benzene,to <br /> disperse ethyl benzeac vapor,and to protect personnel z=empting tc stop an ethyl benzene leal..Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards:This <br /> liquid can readily form explosive vapor-air mixmres,especially when heated.Ethyl benzene vapor is be <br /> than =ay c asu coc'aincd <br /> sidc,abla distance to a lou-lyn5 source of ignition and lash back to its origin.Special Fire-fighting Procedures: <br /> breathing apparatus(SCHA)with a lull facepiczc opera:cc in t're pressarC_dcmand or positive-pressure mode, <br /> SECTION S. REACT'VITY DATA . <br /> 5tahilitvA'olsmeriza[izn: Etisyl benzene is stable inclosed containers curing routine operatiors.Hazazdous palymerizauon cannot occur. <br /> Cbemical Incompatibilities: Hazardous ehemital reactions can occur between ethyl benzenc and <br /> Strongn flame oxidizing <br /> lighted wba cco products, <br /> and bases.Condiliors to Avoid: Avoid nay exposarc to sources of ig;idon such as heat,sparks, pc <br /> ct.,and to incompatible chemicals.Use caution when catering c0:15oed$Daces,pa:ricula ly Saw-lying areas H'ltere explosive concentrations <br /> of ethyl benzene vapor may be present.Provide good ver. <br /> ntilation to suazardous Prod- <br /> ch J scch xs carbon mon0xidc10 -it the coornLna�dmrsaromo tielhydt9ca:b n g scs. <br /> ucu of Decomposition:Thcrmal•oxidatiye degradation cainclude taxis gases 1 <br /> SECTION G. HEAIITFI H ZAP D INFORMATION <br /> C_rcinoeenicin: Ethyl benzene is nc:listed u a carcLtOccn by the 1`I p,FARC,n:OSHA. <br /> Summar}'of RLsks: Eth}9 bcnzcnr vanr is scycreiy i� =:in$to tn=cycs and to th_mucous rtcmbranes cf the respiratory system-^Sus <br /> ^ the cen'sz scn'ous system(CNS)ch zcL-rizcd by dizziness,hca.a^h., <br /> tzinj inhalaticaofexeessivcl^_veF:cancaesodc:.ssierof <br /> na coyly,and toms.Ski.^.:nLa.l with liquid cthvi bc:::ne <br /> causes ir.,:zuon;d:.•-a'uus and dcfal:in;can also develop.The acute lungs <br /> toxici y' <br /> a'et7y1 bczz ae;.,low;hns'cvcr,ingestion of it p:escru a serious as-, =tion hZz d.As?:a[ing cyto a small zmouat into the]onyx can <br /> resin[i r extensive atiema(hints filled with fluid)and hcmrr'rasin_el the lung tissue.ho systemic effecu arc expected at the levels that <br /> _ produ in naive d,unigaerab;c,disagreeable s13n and eye imUtlia..The TLVs cited in section 2 arc set 10 prevent this intolerable <br /> r^n:auou liedical Conditions Aggro ated by Lon;-Term Exposure: None rcporred.Tar�et Organs: Skin,eyes,respiratnn's;'s[ m an <br /> CNS.Primary Entry: lohzlatior.,clan contact Aeutu Lffeers:Limos.'and la1;riumin c., s n eat edema reuphona;hen ache;giddiness;diu r-ss;lis <br /> F p <br /> tt bzace due to sns'stiZztioo;acute bronchitis,bronchospasm.p' t Aid: l yes.]mmtdiatels <br /> and Taco—ma:ion,as well as Dassiblc dcnressin':cc'fusi0a:and coma Chronic Effrrt�: None reported.Firs <br /> ..^o ;are <br />