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S ection 1 Pr oduct and Company I nfor mation
1 .1 P r odu ct B I OMOUNT
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1 .2 Com pan y Electr on Micr os copy S ciences
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S ection 2 Compos ition / I nfor mation on I ngr edients
CAS Ch em ical / P r epar at ion N am e P er cen t E L I N CS / E I N E CS
N u m ber
n/a B I OMOUNT n/a n/a
H az ar dou s in gr edien t s
CAS Ch em ical / P r epar at ion N am e P er cen t E L I N CS / E I N E CS
N u m ber
1330- 20- 7 XYLENE, mix tur e of is omer s > 50% 215- 535- 7
H az ar d S ym bols : Xn
R is k P h r as es : R 1 0 -2 0 / 2 1 -3 8
S ection 3 Hazar d I dentification
Over view
Flammable. Har mful by inhalation and in contact with s kin
P ot en t ial H ealt h E f f ect s
E yes : I r r itating
S kin : I r r itating. Danger of s kin abs or ption. After abs or ption of tox ic
quantities : dr ows ines s , diz z ines s , euphor ia, ex citation, s pas ms , in
cer tain cir cums tances nar cos is . Effect potentiated by: ethanol.
Degr eas ing effect on the s kin, pos s ibly followed by s econdar y
inflammation.
I n ges t ion : As pir ation haz ar d. May caus e ir r itation of the diges tive tr act. May
caus e centr al ner vous s ys tem depr es s ion, char acter iz ed by
ex citement, followed by headache, diz z ines s , dr ows ines s , and
naus ea. Advanced s tages may caus e collaps e, uncons cious nes s ,
coma and pos s ible death due to r es pir ator y failur e. May caus e effects
s imilar to thos e of acute inhalation.
I n h alat ion : May lead to the for mation of oedemas in the r es pir ator y tr act.
Ch r on ic: Chr onic ex pos ur e to x ylene may caus e defatting der matitis ,
r ever s ible eye damage, dys pnea (labour ed br eathing), confus ion,
diz z ines s , appr ehens ion, memor y los s , headache, tr emor s ,
weaknes s , anor ex ia, naus ea, r inging in the ear s , ir r itability, thir s t,
mild changes in liver function, kidney impair ment, anaemia, and
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weaknes s , anor ex ia, naus ea, r inging in the ear s , ir r itability, thir s t,
mild changes in liver function, kidney impair ment, anaemia, and
hyper plas ia, but not des tr uction, of the bone mar r ow.
S ection 4 Fir s t Aid Meas ur es
E yes : I r r igate thor oughly with water for at leas t 10 minutes . OB T AI N
MEDI CAL AT T ENT I ON.
S kin : Dr ench the s kin thor oughly with water . Remove contaminated
clothing and was h befor e r e- us e. Unles s contact was s light, OB T AI N
MEDI CAL AT T ENT I ON.
I n ges t ion : Was h out mouth thor oughly with water and give plenty of water to
dr ink. OB T AI N MEDI CAL AT T ENT I ON.
I n h alat ion : Remove fr om ex pos ur e, r es t and keep war m. I n s ever e cas es , or if
ex pos ur e has been gr eat, OB T AI N MEDI CAL AT T ENT I ON.
N ot es t o P h ys ician
T r eat s ymptomatically.
S ection 5 Fir e Fighting Meas ur es
Gen er al I n f or m at ion
Flammable, may evolve tox ic fumes in fir e.
E x t in gu is h in g Media
Foam, dr y powder , car bon diox ide or vapor is ing liquids .
S ection 6 Accidental Releas e Meas ur es
Gen er al I n f or m at ion
S hut off all s our ces of ignition. I nfor m other s to keep at a s afe dis tance. Wear
appr opr iate pr otective clothing.
S pills / L eaks
Abs or b on an iner t abs or bent, tr ans fer to a s uitable container and ar r ange r emoval
by a dis pos al company. Was h the s ite of s pillage thor oughly with water and
deter gent. For lar ge s pillages liquids s hould be contained with s and or ear th and both
liquids and s olids tr ans fer r ed to s alvage container s . Any r es idues s hould be tr eated
as for s mall s pillages .
S ection 7 Handling and S tor age
H an dlin g
Was h thor oughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and was h befor e
r eus e. Gr ound and bond container s when tr ans fer r ing mater ial. Avoid contact with
eyes , s kin, and clothing. Empty container s r etain pr oduct r es idue, (liquid and/or
vapour ), and can be danger ous . Do not pr es s ur iz e, cut, weld, br az e, s older , dr ill,
gr ind, or ex pos e empty container s to heat, s par ks or open flames . Us e only with
adequate ventilation. K eep away fr om heat, s par ks and flame. Avoid br eathing
vapour or mis t.
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vapour or mis t.
S t or age
S tor e at r oom temper atur e (15 to 25掳 C r ecommended). K eep well clos ed and pr otect
fr om dir ect s unlight and mois tur e. K eep away fr om s tr ong acids .
S ection 8 Ex pos ur e Contr ols / Per s onal Pr otection
E x pos u r e L im it s
Ch em ical ACGI H N I OS H OS H A 鈥? F in al OS H A 鈥?
N am e PELs Vacat ed P E L s
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
U K R egu lat ion s
U K ex pos u r e lim it s : OES Xylene, o, m, p or mix ed is omer s :
L on g t er m : 220 mg/m3 (50ppm)
S h or t t er m : 441 mg/m3 (100ppm)
P er s on al P r ot ect ive E qu ipm en t
E yes : Goggles or face s hield
S kin : Nitr ile gloves .
Clot h in g: Plas tic apr on, s leeves , (boots if handling lar ge quantities ).
R es pir at or s : S elf contained br eathing appar atus . (Flamepr oof fume cupboar d.)
S ection 9 Phys ical and Chemical Pr oper ties
P h ys ical S t at e: Liquid
Appear an ce: Colour les s
Odou r : Of Xylene
pH : n/a
Vapou r P r es s u r e: 6.72 mm Hg @ 21掳 C
Vapou r D en s it y: n/a
E vapor at ion R at e: n/a
Vis cos it y: < 32.6 S US
B oilin g P oin t : 140掳 C
F r eez in g / Melt in g P oin t : - 47.4掳 C
Au t o-ign it ion 465掳 C
T em per at u r e:
F las h P oin t : 25掳 C
D ecom pos it ion n/a
T em per at u r e:
N F P A R at in g: n/a
E x plos ion L im it s : 7%
U pper :
1.1%
L ow er :
S olu bilit y: I mmis cible or ins oluble
S pecif ic Gr avit y / D en s it y: n/a
Molecu lar F or m u la: n/a
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Molecu lar W eigh t : n/a
S ection 10 S tability and Reactivity
Ch em ical S t abilit y: S table
Con dit ion s t o Avoid: Heat, dir ect s unlight, mois tur e.
I n com pat ibilit ies w it h S tr ong ox idis ing agents , concentr ated s ulphur ic acid,
ot h er Mat er ials : nitr ic acid, UF6, s ulphur .
H az ar dou s D ecom pos it ion Car bon monox ide, car bon diox ide.
P r odu ct s :
H az ar dou s P olym er is at ion : n/a
S ection 11 T ox icological I nfor mation
R T E CS N u m ber : 1330- 20- 7: Z E2100000
CAS N u m ber : n/a
L D 5 0 / L C5 0 : 1330- 20- 7: CAS # 1330- 20- 7: Dr aiz e tes t, r abbit,
eye: 87 mg Mild; Dr aiz e tes t, r abbit, eye: 5 mg/24H
S ever e; Dr aiz e tes t, r abbit, s kin: 100% Moder ate;
Dr aiz e tes t, r abbit, s kin: 500 mg/24H Moder ate;
I nhalation, r at: LC50 = 5000 ppm/4H; Or al, r at:
LD50 = 4300 mg/kg; S kin, r abbit: LD50 = > 1700
mg/kg.
Car cin ogen icit y: 1330- 20- 7:
ACGI H: A4 鈥? Not clas s ifiable as Human Car cinogen
I ARC: Gr oup 3 car cinogen.
I AR C: Gr oup 3 car cinogen.
E pidem iology: n/a
T er at ogen icit y n/a
R epr odu ct ive E f f ect s : Evidence of r epr oductive effects .
N eu r ot ox icit y: n/a
Mu t agen icit y: n/a
Ot h er S t u dies : n/a
S ection 12 Ecological I nfor mation
E cological H az ar ds : Do not allow to enter dr inking water s upplies , was te
water , or s oil.
S ection 13 Dis pos al Cons ider ations
W as t e D is pos al 鈥? Chemical r es idues ar e gener ally clas s ified as s pecial
Mat er ial: was te, and as s uch ar e cover ed by r egulations which
var y accor ding to location. Contact your local was te
dis pos al author ity for advice, or pas s to a chemical
dis pos al company.
W as t e D is pos al 鈥? E m pt y Rins e out empty container s thor oughly befor e
P ackagin g: r etur ning for r ecycling, or pas s to a chemical dis pos al
company.
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S ection 14 T r ans por t I nfor mation
S h ippin g N am e: n/a
R I D / AD R / D OT 4 9 CF R : 3,31鈥?(c)
I CAO / I AT A: 1993
I MD G Code: 3.3
U N N u m ber : 1993
MF AG: n/a
E MS : n/a
N ot es : Packing gr oup I I I
S ection 15 Regulator y I nfor mation
E u r opean / I n t er n at ion al R egu lat ion s
H az ar d S ym bols : Xn (Har mful)
R is k P h r as es : R10- 20/21- 38 (Flammable. Har mful by inhalation and
in contact with s kin. I r r itating to s kin.)
S af et y P h r as es : S 25- 36/37 (Avoid contact with eyes . Wear s uitable
pr otective clothing and gloves .)
U S F eder al R egu lat ion s
T S CA: 133- 20- 7 is lis ted on the T S CA inventor y.
S AR A: n/a
OS H A: n/a
S ection 16 Other I nfor mation
MS D S Cr eat ion D at e: 06/09/2002
R evis ion D u e: 06/09/2005
N ot es : Employer s s hould us e this infor mation only as a
s upplement to other infor mation gather ed by them,
and s hould make independent j udgement of s uitability
of this infor mation to ens ur e pr oper us e and pr otect
the health and s afety of employees . T he infor mation
above is believed to be accur ate and r epr es ents the
bes t infor mation cur r ently available to us . However ,
we make no war r anty of mer chantability or any other
war r anty, ex pr es s or implied, with r es pect to s uch
infor mation, and we as s ume no liability r es ulting fr om
its us e. Us er s s hould make their own inves tigations to
deter mine the s uitability of the infor mation for their
par ticular pur pos es . I n no way s hall Electr on
Micr os copy S ciences be liable for any claims , los s es ,
or damages of any thir d par ty or for los t pr ofits or any
s pecial, indir ect, incidental, cons equential or
ex emplar y damages , hows oever ar is ing, even if
Electr on Micr os copy S ciences has been advis ed of the
pos s ibility of s uch damages .
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