The information given is designed only as a guide for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered as a warranty or quality specification. Benzene sds page 1 of 11 safety data sheet sds benzene 1. The various astm specifications for benzene are based mainly on enduse requirements. Therefore this product is considered to be carcinogenic. While percutaneous absorption of liquid benzene through intact human skin can be limited e.
Benzene dissolves only slightly in water and will float on top of water. Isolated evidence can be gained from detector tubes, chips and diffusion collectors, as well as from laboratory results. Human inhalation of approximately 20,000 ppm 2% in air was fatal in 510 minutes. Water safety data sheet according to federal register vol. Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in section 8. Due to the presence of benzene, exposure to this gas mixture may aggravate central nervous system and blood conditions. Jul 01, 2014 these documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemicals toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident. In contrast, natural food colours are produced by solvent extraction and subsequent purification from. The full text for all r and hphrases is displayed in section 16. Sodium chloride 7647145 020 benzene 71432 benzene cas mixture stel 5 ppm twa 1 ppm components type value benzene cas 71432 stel 5 ppm twa 1 ppm us. Benzene ignites in contact with powdered chromic anhydride.
Its vapor is heavier than air and may sink into lowlying areas. Sodium chloride 7647145 020 benzene 71432 msds name. Benzene, 71432 this product contains the following chemicals at 0. Some industries use benzene to make other chemicals which are used to make plastics, resins, and nylon and synthetic fibers. The main use of benzene is as starting material for manufacturing chemicals such. The astm d835 refined benzene 485 grade specification is the least stringent, d2359 is higher quality and the d4734 refined benzene 545 is an even higher quality. A liquid is typically considered a nonconductive, static accumulator if its conductivity is below 100 psm 100x10e12 siemens per meter and is considered a semi conductive, static accumulator if its conductivity is below.
The addition of a small particle to small samples of benzene, at ambient temperature, causes ignition. All concentrations are in percent by weight unless ingredient is a gas. Benzene is highly volatile, and exposure occurs mostly through inhalation. Smoking is prohibited, and fire extinguishers shall be readily available in all areas where benzene is used or stored. Benzenesulfonic acid an overview sciencedirect topics. Acute shortterm inhalation exposure of humans to benzene may cause drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, as well as eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation, and, at high levels. Benzene is a chemical that is a colorless or light yellow liquid at room temperature. Determinations of employee exposure shall be made from breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employees average exposure to airborne benzene. View or download the benzene msds material safety data sheet or sds for 101783 from merck. Benzene 71432 hazard summary benzene is found in the air from emissions from burning coal and oil, gasoline service stations, and motor vehicle exhaust. For sampling details, please see the source document.
Exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene. Citgo petroleum corporation 5th and new avenue lemont, il 60439 benzene code. See table z2 for the limits applicable in the operations or sectors excluded in 1910. The concentrations of benzene correlated with those of toluene and the correlation was better for gas station samples than for the indoor and ambient samples. It is harmful to the eyes, skin, airway, nervous system, and lungs. Benzene is a highly flammable liquid, which occurs naturally in crude oil, natural gas. Material safety data sheet nitrobenzene pure section 1.
Benzene is highly volatile, and most exposure is through inhalation. Substance any concentration shown as a range is to protect confidentiality or is due to batch variation. Dioxygenyl tetrafluoroborate is as very powerful oxidant. Utilized in pharmaceutical products as rheology modifiers, tablet binders, suspension stabilizers, extended release polymers, mucoadhesive aids, and bioavailability enhancers, carbopol polymers are well known for their. Benzol, phenyl hydride, benzene and mixtures having 10%. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against. Use explosionproof machinery, apparatus, ventilation facilities, tools etc. Osha, cma, ansi and canadian whmis standards part i what is the material and what do i need to know in an emergency. Sds of 1,3bis1isocyanato1methylethylbenzene, safety.
Laboratory samples should be handled in a fume hood. Benzene c6h6 is a highly flammable, colorless liquid that evaporates quickly into the air. These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemicals toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident. Benzene measurement strategy combining different methods intelligently with benzene measurement, there is a difference between selective and nonselective methods. Safety manual document no ossspp0055 benzene hazard. Considered to be carcinogenic to humans group 1 by iarc. Out of over 1,350 community air samples, benzene results have been above 1 ppb. The addition of a small particle to small samples of benzene, at ambient. Safety data sheet ghs product identifier synonyms emergency telephone number with hours of operation section 1.
The information provided on this safety data sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The level of exposure depends upon the dose, duration, and work being done. As it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, benzene is classed as a hydrocarbon benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil and is one of the elementary petrochemicals. Dosedependent detoxication of the airborne pollutant. Ossspp0055 benzene hazard awareness program revision. Specific information should be sought from the appropriate government agency in your jurisdiction. Konig, in colour additives for foods and beverages, 2015. H225 highly flammable liquid and vapour h302 harmful if swallowed h304 may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways h315 causes skin irritation h319 causes serious eye irritation h340 may cause genetic defects. Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula c 6 h 6. Identification of the substancemixture and of the companyundertaking 1.
Some jurisdictions specifically regulate benzene and require a complete medical surveillance program. Although this relationship was observed for all samples tested, data obtained during gasolinetransfer from road tanker to underground tank at the gas station were outliers. Each individual shortterm sample provides only a snapshot of. Contact with sodium peroxide with benzene causes ignition. Cardinal gracious road, chakala, andheri east, mumbai 400 099. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Typically, synthetic food colours are synthesized by chemical modification of several precursor compounds, for example, by diazotization of amino benzenesulfonic acid using hydrochloric acid and sodium nitrite. Benzene is also used to make some types of rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides.
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