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Fisher Scientific Company Chemical Manufacturing Division P. O. Box 3/5,1 Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEEf (Adapted from USDL From LSD-005-4) (201) 796-7100 CHEMICAL NAME Benzene SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT FORMULA c6h6 SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE . Benzol MATERIAL Benzene SECTION II. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS NATURE OF HAZARD Flammable; Poison .... SECTION III. PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT' vIiIr PRESSURE(mm Hg) ,, 80 C .............. VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1) 2 11 WATER SOLUBILITY . . insoluble APPEARANCE Clear, Colorless Liquid MELTING POINT 5.51C . .. SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.88 PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) 100% EVAPORATION RATE 1------- Bthff.r--------------- Hi}-------Greater Than 1 SECTION IV. FIRE AND EXPOSION HAZARD DATA FLASH POINT (method used) {OF) 12F (cc) FLAMMABLE LIMITS Uel 7.1% FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIARlcohol foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES Self-contained breathing apparatus Lei 1.3% UNUSUAL FIREAND EXPLOSION HAZARD THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE |J|p PPm SECTION V. HEALTH HAZARD HEALTH HAZARDS Harmful if inhaled. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. FIRST AID PROCEDURES if inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed, BIRD 013233 SECTION VI- REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID STABLE X IMCOMBATJBILITY (material to avoid) Aluminum Chloride,* Permanganate? Sulfuric Acid; Potassiu Peroxxde; Silver Perchlorate .-Oxidizing Agents HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR . CONDITIONS TO AVOID WILL NOT OCCUR X - SECTION VII. SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED ' v` ` . Eliminate all sources of ignition. Absorb bn sand, earth or veriniculite. Carefully sweep up and place in a suitable container * ........................................--- - WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD DISPOSE OF BY MEANS AS TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS OR CONTACT AN APPROVED AND LICENSED DISPOSAL AGENCY. ................... SECTION VIII. PROTECTION INFORMATION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (specify type) Self-contained breathing apparatus. VENTILATION - LOCAL MECHANICAL (general) fume jlood PROTECTIVE GLOVES 'Rubber OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SPECIAL OTHER EYE PROTECTION Safety Glasses V 5 SECTION IX. HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS : STORAGE AND HANDLING ~ ;- ' ~~~~T SECTION'X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Benzene is recognized as a carcinogen \ INFORMATION FURNISHED BY: TITLE Gaston h. PilloriManager of Quality Assurance The above information is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information for their BIRD 013234