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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
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<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
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<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
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<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
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<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
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