Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   XYLENE
National Stock Number                    6810004317758
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              8495
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.T. BAKER INC 
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               NONE
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Boiling Point                            278 DEG F
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT,FLAME,OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Materials to Avoid                       STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORL:RAT:M-XYLENE 5000.ETC 


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       THERE IS MULTIPLE LD50 DATA.THE HIGHEST BEING500MG/KG AND THE LOEST14.1G/KG
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INHAL:HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZINESS,DROWSINESS,IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT,NARCOSIS,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,AND MAY BE FATAL;SKIN:IRRITATION;EYE:IRRITATION;INGEST:HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIZZINESS,GASTROINTESTIONAL IRRITATION,BLURRED VISION,LOW BL
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV.AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1000PPM,A CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED.AB0VE THIS LEVEL, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS RECOMMENDED
Ventilation                              USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS
Protective Gloves                        NITRILE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          1ST AID:INGEST:CALL A PHYSICIAN.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING;INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.RESTORE BREATHING.DIFFICULT BREATHING-GIVE OXYGEN;SKIN:IMMED'Y FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES;EYE:IMMED'Y FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.CALL A


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       1
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          M-XYLENE
CAS Number                               108383
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  40-65
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          O-XYLENE
CAS Number                               95476
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15-20
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          P-XYLENE
CAS Number                               106423
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  <20
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          ETHYLBENZENE
CAS Number                               100414
NIOSH Number                             NR
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15-25
ACGIH TLV                                100 PPM