Potential Health Effects |
| Eye Contact: | May cause moderate eye irritation. May cause slight corneal injury. |
| Skin Contact: | Prolonged contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness. May cause drying and flaking of the skin. |
| Skin Absorption: | Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. |
| Skin Sensitization: | For similar material(s), has caused allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs. Individuals who have had an allergic skin reaction to similar materials may have an allergic skin reaction with this product. |
| Inhalation: | Brief exposure (minutes) is not likely to cause adverse effects. Excessive exposure may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Signs and symptoms of excessive exposure may include lethargy. |
| Ingestion: | Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed, incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. |
| Repeated Exposure: | Contains component(s) which have been reported to cause effects on the following organs in animals: Blood. Kidney. Liver. Nasal Tissue. Xylene is reported to have caused hearing loss in laboratory animals upon exposure to high concentrations; such effects have not been reported in humans. |
| Cancer Information: | Ethylbenzene has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. |
| Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: | The data presented are for Ethylbenzene. Has caused birth defects in laboratory animals only at doses toxic to the mother. Has been toxic to the fetus in lab animals at doses nontoxic to the mother. Exaggerated doses of xylene given orally to pregnant mice resulted in an increase in cleft palate, a common developmental abnormality in mice. In animal inhalation studies, xylene caused toxicity to the fetus but did not cause birth defects. |
Section 4 - First-Aid Measures |
| Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water; remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue flushing eyes for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention without delay, preferably from an ophthalmologist. |
| Skin Contact: Wash skin with soap and plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Items which cannot be decontaminated, including leather articles such as shoes, belts, and watchbands should be disposed of properly. |
| Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Call a physician to transport to a medical facility. |
| Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. |
| Notes to Physician: Maintain adquate ventilation and oxygenation of the patient. No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient. |
| Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Skin contact may aggravate preexisting dermatitis. |
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures |
| Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATD type) are preferred. General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective. |
| Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Stay upwind. Keep out of low areas where gases (fumes) can accumulate. Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed. Fight fire from protected location or safe distance. Consider the use of unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles. Immediately withdraw all personnel from the area in case of rising sound from venting safety device or discoloration of the container. Burning liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire. Eliminate ignition sources. Move container from fire area if this is possible without hazard. Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage. |
| Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected location or safe distance. |
| Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Container may rupture from gas generation in a fire situation. Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids. When product is stored in closed containers, a flammable atmosphere can develop. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flas bank may occur. |
| Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion products may include and are not limited to: Nitrogen oxides. Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide. |
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures |
| Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Small spills: Dilute with large quantities of water. Large Spills: Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers. Pump with explosion-proof equipment. If available, use foam to smother or suppress. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information |
| Personal Precautions: Isolate area. Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spill or released vapor to avoid fire or explosion. No smoking in area. For large spills, warn public downwind explosion hazard. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering the area. Keep personnel out of low areas. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure controls and Personal Protection. Refer to Section 7, Handling, for additional precautionary measures. |
| Environmental Precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information |
Section 7 - Handling and Storage |
| General Handling: Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling. No smoking, open flames or sources of ignition in handling and storage area. Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur. Electrically ground and bond all equipment. Use of non-sparking or explosion-proof equipment may be necessary, depending upon the type of operation. See Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection. |
| Other Precautions: Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld, or perform similar operations on or near empty containers. Spills of these organic materials on hot fibrous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures possibly resulting on spontanous combustions. |
| Storage: Minimize sources of ignition, such as static build-up, heat, spark or flame. |
Section 8 - Exposure Controls / Personal Protection |
| Component | Source | Type | Value | Remarks |
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| Ethylbenzene | ACGIH | TWA | 100 ppm BEI | |
| Ethylbenzene | OSHA Z1 | PEL | 435 mg/m3 100 ppm | |
| Ethylbenzene | ACGIH | STEL | 125 ppm BEI | |
| Propylene glycol monomethyl | WEEL | TWA | 541 mg/m3 100 ppm | |
| Xylene | ACGIH | TLV | 150 ppm | STEL |
| Xylene | ACGIH | TLV | 100 ppm | TWA |
| Xylene | OSHA | PEL | 100 ppm | TWA |
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Personal Protection |
| Eye/Face Protection: Use chemical goggles. |
| Skin Protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material. Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task. Remove contaminated clothing immediately, wash skin area with soap and water, and launder clothing before reuse or dispose of properly. Items which cannot be decontaminated, such as shoes, belts and watchbands, should be removed and disposed of properly.
Hand Protection: Use gloves chemically resistant to this material when prolonged or frequently repeated contact could occur. |
| Respiratory Protection: Atmospheric levels should be maintained below the exposure guideline. When respiratory protection is required for certain operations, us an approved air-purifying respirator. The following should be effective types of air-purifying respirators: Organic vapor cartridge. |
| Hygenic Measures: Use good personal hygeine. Do not consume or store food in the work area. Wash hands before smoking or eating. |
| Other Protection Measures: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material. Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task. |
| Engineering Controls: Provide general and/or local exhaust ventilation to control airborne levels below the exposure guidelines. |
Section 11 - Toxicological Information |
Acute Toxicity
Ingestion
LD50, Rat > 16,000 mg/kg |
Skin Absorption
LD50, Rabbit > 16,000 mg/kg |
Inhalation
For similar materials LC50, 1 h, Aerosol, Rat 5.23 mg/l. Lc50, 4 h, Aerosol, Rat > 0.32 mg/l |
Sensitization
For similar materials, has caused allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs. Individuals who have had an allergic skin reaction to similar materials may have an allergic skin reaction to this product. |
Repeated Dose Toxicity
Contains component(s) which have been reported to cause effects on the following organs in animals: Blood, Kidney, Liver, Nasal tissue. Xylene is reported to have caused hearing loss in laboratory animals upon exposure to high concentrations; such effects have not been reported in humans. |
Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity
Ethylbenzene has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals |
Reproductive Toxicity
Contains componenent(s) which did not interfere with reproduction in animal studies. |
Genetic Toxicity
In vitro genetic toxicity studies were negative. Animal genetic toxicity studies were negative. |
Skin Irritation
Has caused allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs. |