J.T. BAKER COMPANY -- XYLENE -- 6810-00-598-6600 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:12/08/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-598-6600
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T. BAKER COMPANY
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:70829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/150STEL;9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:ETHYL BENZENE (SARA 313)
CAS:100-41-4
RTECS #:DA0700000
Fraction by Wt: 17%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:100 PPM/125STEL;9596
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:IRRIT NOSE/THROAT.HI CONC
    NAU,VOMIT,HEAD,RINGING IN EARS,SEVERE BREATH DIFFI.SUBSTERNAL
    PAIN,COUG,HOARSENESS,ANESTHETIC,CNS DEPRESS.INGEST:BURNING SENS IN
    MOUTH/STOMACH,NAU,VOMIT,SALIVATION.ASPI RATED INTO LUNGS SEFVERE
    HEMORR PNEUITIS W/SEVERE PULM INJURY/DEATH.SKIN:LOSS OF NAT
    OILS,DERM.EYE:IRRIT,TOXIC TO (SUPP)
Effects of Overexposure:IRRIT NOSE/THROAT,NAUSEA,VOMIT,HEADAHCE,RINGING
    IN EAR,SEVERE BREATH DIFF,PAIN,COUGH,HOARSENESS,ANESTHEITC,CNS
    DEPRESS.BURNING SENS IN MOUITH/STOMACH,NAU,VOMIT,SALIVATION,SEVERE
    HEMORR PNEUOITIS,PULM  INJURY,DEATH.DERM,EYE IRRIT,HEMORR INFLAMM
    LESIONS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS OR EYE PROBELMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER,KIDNEY,BLOOD OR RESP
    FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:ASPIRATION HAZ.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.KEEP HEAD BELOW
    HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION IF VOMIT.CALL PHYSICIAN
    IMMED.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP.DIFFI
    BREATH GIVE OXY.EYE:WASH W/P LENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS LIFT
    EYELIDS.GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH.WASH
    W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT/WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.IRRIT
    DEVELOPS/PERSIST GET MED ATTN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:79.2F,26.2C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:463.8C
Lower Limits:1.0
Upper Limits:7.0
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM,FOAM,CARBON DIOXIDE.WATER SPRAY MAY BE
    USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPO CNTNRS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECIVE CLOTH/NIOSH APPROVED SCBA
    W/FULL FCPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE
    MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:>FLASHPT VAP/AIR MIX EXPLO W/IN FLAMM
    LIMITS ABOVE.VAP CAN FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO DISTANCE IGN SOURCE &
    FLASHBACK.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTI AREA.REMOVE IGN SOURCE.WEAR PPE.ISOLATE
    AREA.CONTAIN/RECOVER LIQ.USE NON-SPARK TOOLS/EQPMT.COLLECT/ABSORB
    W/INERT MATL(VERMICULITE,DRY SAND,EARTH,NOT SCOMBUST
    MATL-SAWDUST).REPORT NAT RESP CNTNR  800-424-8802 IF RELEASE INTO
    WATER/SOIL.RQ:1000LB
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYS DMG.STORE IN COOL
    DRY WELL VENTI LOC.OUTSIDE/DETACHED STORAGE PREFER.CNTNR
    BOND/GROUND FOR TRANSFER-AVOID STATIC SPARKS.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARK/FLAME.AVOID EYE/SKIN/CLOTH
    CONTACT.KEEP CNTNR CLSD.USE W/ADQU VENTI.AVOID BREATH VAP/USE
    NON-SPARK TOOL/EQPMT.CNTNR MAY BE HAZ-RETAIN RESIDUE;OBSERVEA LL
    WARN/PRECAUT WHEN EM PTY.DON'T ATTEMPT TO CLEAN EMPTY CNTNR.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPO LIMIT EXCEEDED ORG VAP RESP MAY BE WORN
    FOR UP TO 10X EXPO LIMIT.FOR EMERG/INSTANCES WHERE EXPO LEVELS UNK
    USE POSITIVE-PRESSURE AIR SUPPLIED RESP.WARNING:AIR-PURIFYING RESP
    DON'T PROTECT WORK ERS IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMS.
Ventilation:LOC &/OR GEN EXHAU RECOMMEND-KEEP WORKER EXPO BEL AEL.LOC
    EXHAU PREFER-CNTRL EMISSIONS @SOURCE,PREVENT DISPERS.EXPLO-PRO
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM SAF GOGG,FULL FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERV PROT CLOTH,BOOTS,LAB
    COAT,APRON,COVERALLS AS APPROPRIATE FOR SKIN CONTACT.EYEWASH
    FOUNTIAN,QUICK-DRENCH FACI
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFT HNDLG.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZ:EYE TISSUE,HEMORR INFLAMM LESIONS.CHRONIC:HEAD,LOSS OF
    APPETITE,NERVOUSNESS,PALE SKIN,RASH,REVERSIBLE EYE DMG,DMG BONE
    MARROW,LOW BLOOD CELL COUNT,DMG LIVER/KIDNEYS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:279F,137C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-13F,-25C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:D
Vapor Pres:8 @20C
Vapor Density:3.7
Spec Gravity:0.86
pH:D
Viscosity:D
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.7 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHRACTERISTIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:INVOLVEMENT IN FIRE CAUSES FORMATION
    OF CARBON MONOXIDE & UNIDENTIFIED ORGANIC COMPONENTS.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPO OF CNTNR/UNUSED CONTENTS IAW FED/STATE/LOC
    REQMTS.SARA SEC 313 CHEM:XYLENE,ETHYL BENZENE.RCRA SEC 261.3:U239.

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