MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
XYLENE UN-1307
IDENTIFIER NUMBER (PIN):
PRODUCT
Solvent
USE
N.AV. XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: SUPPLIERS NAME:
N.AV. 2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
N.AV. N.AV. COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
N.AV. N.AV. V3K 6C2 1-800-424-9300
CODE: TELEPHONE NO: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Xylene 99 1330-20-7 RAT: N.AV.
ORAL: > 4300 mg/kg
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Liquid Colorless liquid with aromatic odor N.AV.
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE BOILING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
6 @ 20 3.7 N.AV. 138 < 18
(mm Hg) (AIR = 1)
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST.
N.AV. 0.87 N.AV.
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
Heat, sparks, flame
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
Water spray; CO2; dry chemical
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
27 N.AV. N.AV.
(% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
N.AV. Toxic oxides of carbon
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Oxidizing agents
YES NO IF SO,
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
N.AV.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
N.AV.
PRODUCT
XYLENE
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Possible irritant to skin, eyes and mucous membranes; inhalation may
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
cause headaches, vomiting, coma and may be lethal; ingestion may cause nausea and vomiting.
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
Possible neural disfunction.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
N.AV. Possible Possible dermatitis N.AV.
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
N.AV. N.AV. N.AV. N.AV.
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Half mask with organic vapor cartridge Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
Small spills: mop up or take up with inert non-combustible absorbent.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Larger spills:contain by dyking with soil, then take up with inert absorbent
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Room temperature in glass or metal container away from heat or flames
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
Flammable tag
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS.
INHALATION REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.KEEP
PERSON WARM AT REST.
INGESTION TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 May 2, 2005
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