EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS -- TOLUENE - TOLUENE,TECHNICAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810005798431
Manufacturer's CAGE: 72190
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: TOLUENE
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General Information
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Item Name: TOLUENE,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS
Company's P. O. Box: 3272
Company's City: HOUSTON
Company's State: TX
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 77001
Company's Emerg Ph #: 713-870-6000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Company's Info Ph #: 713-870-6885
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CSD, INC (409-756-1065)
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 4N760
Record No. For Safety Entry: 009
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 011
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 08MAY92
Safety Data Review Date: 27AUG97
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Serial Number: BTKRC
Specification Number: TT-T-548
Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE
Hazard Characteristic Code: F3
Unit Of Issue: QT
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 32.000 OZ
Type Of Container: CAN
Net Unit Weight: 1.81 LB/QT
NRC/State License Number: NONE
Net Propellant Weight-Ammo: NONE
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: TOLUENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XS5250000
CAS Number: 108-88-3
OSHA PEL: 200 PPM; Z-2
ACGIH TLV: S, 50 PPM; 9596
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID, AROMATIC (HYDROCARBON) ODOR
Boiling Point: 230F,110C
Melting Point: <-76F,<-60C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 47 MM
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.20
Specific Gravity: 0.87
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 2.4 (N-BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility In Water: 0.05%
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 45.0F,7.2C
Flash Point Method: TCC
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.4
Upper Explosive Limit: 7.4
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED SURFACES AND TO
PROTECT PERSONNEL. USE WATER SPRAY TO DISCHARGE VAPORS.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: EITHER ALLOW FIRE TO BURN UNDER CONTROLLED
CONDITIONS OR EXTINGUISH WITH FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL. TRY TO COVER LIQUID
SPILLS WITH FOAM.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EITHER THE LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY SETTLE IN LOW
AREAS OR TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE ALONG THE GROUND OR SURFACE TO IGNITION
SOURCES WHERE THEY MAY IGNITE OR EXPLODE.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NOT APPLICABLE.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CONCENTRATED NITRIC OR
SULFURIC ACID, HALOGENS OR MOLTEN SULPHUR.
Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): WILL NOT OCCUR
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS UNKNOWN
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
VAPOR/AEROSOL CONCENTRATIONS >1000 PPM IRRITATE EYES & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
INGESTED:SMALL AMTS ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE MILD TO SEVERE PULMONARY
INJURY.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: MFR LISTED NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CARCINOGENICITY OF THIS MATERIAL.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION:HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, ANESTHESIA,
DROWSINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, BRAIN DAMAGE & POSSIBLY DEATH.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: EXISTING DERMATITIS.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNTIL
IRRITATION SUBSIDES. SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER; USE SOAP IF
AVAILABLE. REMOVE GROSSLY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.
INHALED:REMOVE THE EFFECTED VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE. ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF BREATHING IS STOPPED. INGESTED: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. KEEP
AT REST. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION. PREVENT
ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE IF W/O HAZARD. SMALL SPILL:IMPLEMENT CLEAN-UP
PROCEDURES. LARGE SPILL:IMPLEMENT CLEANUP PROCEDURES. ISOLATE AREA 7 ADVISE
AUTHORITIES. PREVENT FROM ENTERING SEWER, WATERWWAYS. RECOVER.
Waste Disposal Method: RECOVER BY PUMPING OR WITH A SUITABLE ABSORBENT.
CONSULT AN EXPERT ON DISPOSAL OF RECOVERED MATERIAL AND ENSURE CONFORMITY
TO LOCAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE & ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE. USE PROPER GROUNDING PROCEDURES.
Other Precautions: HEALTH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT HYDROCARBONS POSE
POTENTIAL HUMAN HEALTH RISKS WHICH VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WHERE AIRBORN CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED LIMITS AND
VENTILATION & WORK PRACTICE DOES NOT REDUCE EXPOSURE TO BELOW LIMITS, USE A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATIOR TO PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE.
Ventilation: USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL EMISSIONS NEAR SOURCE. USE
MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR ECNLOSED SPACES.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment: LONG SLEEVES. HMIS RECOMMENDS GOGGLES REPLACE
RHE ABOVE RECOMMENDATION FOR EYE PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices: MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO LIQUIDS, VAPORS, MISTS OR
FUMES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 97253
DOT PSN Code: OJY
DOT Proper Shipping Name: TOLUENE
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1294
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
IMO PSN Code: OSR
IMO Proper Shipping Name: TOLUENE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3285
IMO UN Number: 1294
IMO UN Class: 3.2
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: YEL
IATA UN ID Number: 1294
IATA Proper Shipping Name: TOLUENE
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI PSN Code: YEL
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: TOLUENE
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1294
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Special Prov: P5
AFI Basic Pac Ref: A7.3
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 27AUG97
Label Status: F
Common Name: TOLUENE
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
VAPOR/AEROSOL CONCENTRATIONS >1000 PPM IRRITATE EYES & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
INGESTED:SMALL AMTS ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS MAY CAUSE MILD TO SEVERE PULMONARY
INJURY. STORE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FIRST AID:EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER UNTIL
IRRITATION SUBSIDES. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. INHALED:REMOVE THE VICTIM FROM EXPOSURE.
ADMINISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT/STOPPED.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS
Label P.O. Box: 3272
Label City: HOUSTON
Label State: TX
Label Zip Code: 77001
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 713-870-6000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
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GUARANTEED, WAS PREPARED BY TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL AND IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.
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STABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE AS THE
MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF USE, HANDLING, STORAGE AND OTHER FACTORS MAY INVOLVE
OTHER OR ADDITIONAL SAFETY OR
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS. WHILE OUR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WILL BE
HAPPY TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS REGARDING SAFE HANDLING AND USE PROCEDURES, SAFE
HANDLING AND USE REMAINS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER. NO SUGGESTIONS FOR
USE ARE INTENDED AS, AND NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS, A RECOMMENDATION
TO INFRINGE ANY EXISTING PATENTS OR TO VIOLATE ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.