EXXON CHEMICAL AMERICAS -- XYLENE - XYLENE, TECHNICAL 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810002572479
Manufacturer's CAGE: 72190 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: XYLENE 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: XYLENE, 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 #: 800-726-2015/800-424-9300 
Company's Info Ph #: 713-870-6884 
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CSD INC. 
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 4N760 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 005 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 007 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 09AUG93 
Safety Data Review Date: 06JUN94 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN 
MSDS Serial Number: BTKQG 
Specification Number: NONE 
Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE 
Hazard Characteristic Code: F4 
Unit Of Issue: PT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1 PT 
Type Of Container: CAN 
Net Unit Weight: 0.9 LBS 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 85.0 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZE2100000 
CAS Number: 1330-20-7 
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/150STEL;9394 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ETHYL BENZENE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 15.0 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: DA0700000 
CAS Number: 100-41-4 
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM/125STEL;9394 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. AROMATIC ODOR.
Boiling Point: 282F,139C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 14 
Specific Gravity: 0.87 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: 0.8 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1) 
Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 81.0F,27.2C 
Flash Point Method: TCC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.9 
Upper Explosive Limit: 12.3 
Extinguishing Media: USE FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. EITHER THE LIQUID OR VAPOR MAY
SETTLE IN LOW AREAS OR TRAVEL SOME DISTANCES.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): TEMPERATURES ABOVE AMBIENT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES
AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CONCENTRATED NITRIC AND
SULPHURIC ACIDS, HALOGENS, AND MOLTEN SULPHUR.
Hazardous Decomp Products: FUME, SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. LIQUID ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS DURING
INGESTION MAY CAUSE PULMONARY INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. SKIN: IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: DERMATITIS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: DEFATTING OF SKIN,
IRRITATION ON PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF RESPIRATORY
DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER
WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE VICTIM
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED, GET MEDICAL HELP. INGESTION: DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: REMOVE PERSONNEL. ELIMINATE IGNITION
SOURCES. VENTILATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DIKE, RECOVER FREE
LIQUID. USE EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT. ABSORB RESIDUE IN INERT MATERIAL AND
PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND COVER.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT APPLICABLE
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions: AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR OR SCBA AS APPROPIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION TO KEEP EXPOSURE LEVELS
BELOW PEL. USE EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves: NITRILE GLOVES. 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. 
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT. EYE BATH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING.
LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   94157 
DOT PSN Code: GJL 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 3 
DOT ID Number: UN1993 
DOT Pack Group: III 
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
IMO PSN Code: HIA 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. o
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3345 
IMO UN Number: 1993 
IMO UN Class: 3.3 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: MCA 
IATA UN ID Number: 1993 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. *
IATA UN Class: 3 
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID 
AFI PSN Code: MCA 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
AFI Class: 3 
AFI ID Number: UN1993 
AFI Pack Group: III 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 
N.O.S. Shipping Name: XYLENE, ETHYL BENZENE.
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 06JUN94 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: XYLENE 
Signal Word: WARNING! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X 
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. LIQUID ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS DURING
INGESTION MAY CAUSE PULMONARY INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. SKIN: IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: DERMATITIS. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM
PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED. TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYES,
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, BLOOD, LIVER, KIDNEYS, SKIN.
Protect Eye: Y 
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: 713-870-6884/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) 

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