BOUGHT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION -- BENZENE,TECHNICAL - BENZENE,TECHNICAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 002572481
Manufacturer's CAGE: 81348
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: BENZENE,TECHNICAL
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                            General Information
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Item Name: BENZENE,TECHNICAL
Company's Name: BOUGHT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SM
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN85
Safety Data Review Date: 23FEB89
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Serial Number: BDPHT
Specification Number: VV-B-231
Spec Type, Grade, Class: GRADE A
Hazard Characteristic Code: F3
Unit Of Issue: GL
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1.0 GL
Type Of Container: CAN
Net Unit Weight: 1.0 GL
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: BENZENE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100.0
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CY1400000
CAS Number: 71-43-2
OSHA PEL: 1PPM/5STEL;1910.1028
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9192
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID,AROMATIC ODOR
Boiling Point: 176.18F
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.7
Specific Gravity: 0.879
Solubility In Water: SLIGHT
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 12F CC
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.4
Upper Explosive Limit: 8.0
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL,FOAM,CO*2
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,KEEP
CONTS COOL,H*2O
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: MAY BE IGNITED BY HEAT,SPARKS,FLAMES.CONT.
MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.FLAMM.VAPORS MAY SPREAD,EXPLO
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING MATERIALS
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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                            Health Hazard Data
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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EUPHORIA,HEADACHE,VERTIGO,NARCOSIS,RESPIR.
IRRITATION,PULMONARY EDEMA,STOM.IRRITATION,VOMITING,COLIC.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: IRRIGATE EYES WITH WATER.WASH CONTAMINATED AREAS
OF BODY WITH SOAP & WATER.STOMACH WASH,IF SWALLOWED,FOLLOWED BY SALINE
CATHARSIS.ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION & OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.NO ADRENALIN SHOULD
BE USED AS A RESPIRATORY STIMULANT.REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: NO FLARES,SMOKING OR FLAMES IN HAZARD AREA.
STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK.USE WATE SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS.LARGE SPILLS:DIKE
FOR LATER DISPOSAL.SMALL SPILLS:TAKE UP WITH SAND,EARTH,OR OTHER
NONCOMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
Waste Disposal Method: SPRAY INTO FURNACE UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS FOR
INCINERATION.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.DO NOT
PUNCTURE CANS.OUTDOOR OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERABLE.INDOOR STORAGE
SHOULD BE IN A STD FLAMM.LIQUID STG ROOM
Other Precautions: SPARK RESISTANT TOOLS SHOULD BE USED.WEAR CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES,FACE SHIELD,SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & RUBBER
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation: AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL TLV IN AIR
Protective Gloves: RUBBER
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: FACE SHIELD,RUBBER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: THIS NSN CANCELLED & REPLACE BY 6810-00-281-
5272.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   89054
DOT PSN Code: BRS
DOT Proper Shipping Name: BENZENE
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1114
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
IMO PSN Code: BXB
IMO Proper Shipping Name: BENZENE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 3185
IMO UN Number: 1114
IMO UN Class: 3.2
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: DBA
IATA UN ID Number: 1114
IATA Proper Shipping Name: BENZENE
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI PSN Code: DBA
AFI Symbols: 0
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: BENZENE
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1114
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7
Additional Trans Data: THIS NSN CANCELLED & REPLACED BY 6810-00-
281-5272(ON,79305).
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                               Disposal Data
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Disposal Data Review Date: 88293
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: ITEM IS GRADE "A" OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATION IN
CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, CONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE
FOR PRECAUTIONS.
1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: U019
1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: BENZENE
1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: TOXIC (T)
1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO
2nd EPA Haz Wst Code New: D001
2nd EPA Haz Wst Name New: IGNITIBLE
2nd EPA Haz Wst Char New: IGNITABILITY
2nd EPA Acute Hazard New: NO
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: BENZENE,TECHNICAL
Special Hazard Precautions: EUPHORIA,HEADACHE,VERTIGO,
NARCOSIS,RESPIR.IRRITATION,PULMONARY EDEMA,STOM.IRRITATION,VOMITING,COLIC.
Label Name: BOUGHT ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION
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