STARTEX CHEMICAL INC -- XYLENE -- 6810-00-584-4070 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:XYLENE
MSDS Date:06/15/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-584-4070
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:STARTEX CHEMICAL INC
Address:5 HACKBERRY LANE
Box:3087
City:CONROE
State:TX
ZIP:77305
Country:US
Info Phone Num:409-539-6244
Emergency Phone Num:409-539-6244/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0YFV5
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:STARTEX CHEMICAL INC
Address:5 HACKBERRY LANE
Box:3087
City:CONROE
State:TX
ZIP:77305
Country:US
Phone:409-539-6244
CAGE:0YFV5

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

Ingred Name:XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:1330-20-7
RTECS #:ZE2100000
Fraction by Wt: 85.0%
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: 15.0%
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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:IRIT,DOES NOT INJURE EYE
    TISSUE.SKIN:PREQ/PROL CONTACT MAY IRRIT.LOW ORDER OF
    TOXICITY.OCCASIONAL BRIEF CONTACT W/LIQ WILL NOT RESULT IN
    SIGNIFICANT IRRIT UNLESS EVAPORATION IS IMPEDED.INHAL:HI VA
    P/AEROSOL CONC IRRIT EYES,RESP
    TRACT,HEAD,DIZZ,ANESTHESIA,DROWS,UNCONSC,OTHER CNS EFFECTS INCLUDE
    DEATH.LOW ORDER(SUPPL)
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT, SKIN IRRIT, IRRIT RESP TRACT,
    HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, ANESTHESIA, DROWSINESS, UNCONSC, CNS EFFECTS,
    DEATH. ASPIRATED INTO LUNGS CAUSE MILD TO SEVERE PULMONARY INJURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN CONTACT MAY AGGRAVATE AN
    EXISTING DERMATITIS CONDITION.

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

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER TIL IRRIT SUBSIDES.IRRIT
    PERSISTS GET MED ATTN.SKIN:FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER.USE SOAP IF
    AVAILABLE.REMOVE GROSSLY CONTAMIN CLOTH INCLUDING SHOES.INHAL:USING
    PROPER RESP PR OTECTION IMMED REMOVE AFFECTED VICTIM FROM
    EXPO.ADMINISTER ART RESP IF BREATH STOP.KEEP @REST.CALL FOR PROMPT
    MED ATTN.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.KEEP @REST.GET PROMPT MED ATTN.

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

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:81.0F,27.2C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:932F
Lower Limits:1.9
Upper Limits:12.3
Extinguishing Media:USE FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL TO EXTINGUISH FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:COOL FIRE EXPO SURFACES/PROT PEOPLE.DISPERSE
    VAP FROM LEAK/SPILL W/WATERSPRAY.RESP/EYE PROT REQUIRED FOR
    FIREFIGHT PERSON.AVOID SPRAY WATER INTO CNTNR-BOILOVER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMM LIQ,CAN RELEASE VAP THAT FORM FLAMM
    MIXTURES @TEMP @/>FLASH PT.STATIC DISCHAR MATL CAN ACCUMULATE
    STATIC CHARGES-CAN CAUSE INCENDIARY ELEC DISCHAR.(SUPPL)

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

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGN SOURCES.STOP LEAK/SPILL W/O
    RISK.IMPLEMENT CLEANUP PROCEDURES.KEEP PUBLIC WAY.ADIVSE
    AUTHORITIES.IF SUBJ TO CERCLA REPORTING NOTIFY NAT RESP
    CNTR.PREVENT ENTER SEWERS/WATERCOURSE/LOW ARE AS.CONTAIN
    W/SAND/EARTH.DON'T USE COMBUST (SUPPLE)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:EMPTIED CNTNRS MAY BE HAZ.SINCE
    EMPTIED CNTNRS RETAIN RESIDUE(LIQ/VAP/SOILD)ALL HAZ PRECAUT GIVEN
    MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:WARNING!SUDDEN RELEASE OF HOT ORG CHEM VAP/MIST FROM
    PROCESS EQPMT OPERATING @ELEVATED TEMP/PRESSURE/SUDDEN INGRESS OF
    AIR INTO VAC EPQMT MAY RESULT IN IGN W/O PRESENCE OF OBVIOUS IGN
    SOURCES.ANY USE  OF PROD IN ELEVATED TEMP PROCESSES(SUPP)

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

Respiratory Protection:WHERE CONC IN AIR MAY EXCEED LIMITS GIVEN THIS
    SECTION & ENGINEERING WORK PRACTICE OR OTHER MEANS OF EXPO
    REDUCTION ARE NOT ADEQUATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS MAY BE
    NECESSARY TO PREVENT OVEREXP O BY INHAL.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAU VENTI RECOMMENDED TO CONTROL PROCESS EMISSIONS
    NEAR SOURCE.LAB SPL IN HOOD.MECH VENTI CONFINE SPACE.EXPLO-PROF
Protective Gloves:CHEM-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSE W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:LONG SLEEVES.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES BEF REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE/EXPLO HAZ:LIQ VOLATILE,INVISIBLE VAP,LOW AREA SETTLE.HEALTH
    HAZ:TOXICITY. SPILL:MATL(SAWDUST).RECOVE BY PUMP/SUITABLE
    ABSORBENT.CONSULT EXPERT ON DISPO.WATER SPILL:IF ALLOWED
    SINK/SUITABLE DISPER SANTS USED IN NON-CONFINED WATERS. OTHER
    PRECAUT:SHOULD BE WELL EVALUATED TO ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN SAFE OPER
    CONDITION.

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

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:283F,139C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-31F,-35C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:14 @100F
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:0.87 @60F
pH:NP
Viscosity:0.7CST @77F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.8, (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.02, NELGIGIBLE.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,CONC NITRIC & SULPHURIC ACIDS, HALOGEN, AND
    MOLTEN SULPHUR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURE ABOVE AMBIENT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC GASES WILL FORM UPON COMBUSTION.
    FUMES, SMOKE, CARBON MONOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:EMPTY DR SHOULD BE COMPLETELY DRAINED/PROPERLY
    BUNGED/PROMPTLY RETURNED TO DR RECONDITINER/PROPERLY DISPO OF.

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