o-xylene SDS

Flammable liquids, Category 3

Acute toxicity - Category 4, Dermal

Skin irritation, Category 2

Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour

H312 Harmful in contact with skin

H315 Causes skin irritation

H332 Harmful if inhaled

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P233 Keep container tightly closed.

P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.

P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

P242 Use non-sparking tools.

P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].

P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...

P317 Get medical help.

P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).

P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.

P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention .

Vapors cause headache and dizziness. Liquid irritates eyes and skin. If taken into lungs, causes severe coughing, distress, and rapidly developing pulmonary edema. If ingested, causes nausea, vomiting, cramps, headache, and coma. Can be fatal. Kidney and liver damage can occur. (USCG, 1999)

Immediate First Aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Aromatic hydrocarbons and related compounds

Suitable extinguishing media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.

Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. (USCG, 1999)

Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations.

NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Above 32°C use a closed system, ventilation and explosion-proof electrical equipment. Prevent build-up of electrostatic charges (e.g., by grounding). Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants and strong acids.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Storage class (TRGS 510): Flammable liquids.

TLV: 100 ppm as TWA; 150 ppm as STEL; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); BEI issued.MAK: 440 mg/m3, 100 ppm; peak limitation category: II(2); skin absorption (H); pregnancy risk group: D.EU-OEL: 221 mg/m3, 50 ppm as TWA; 442 mg/m3, 100 ppm as STEL; (skin)

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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.

Wear safety spectacles.

Protective gloves.

Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.

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Reacts with strong acids and strong oxidants.

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

A very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.As a result of flow, agitation, etc., electrostatic charges can be generated.O-XYLENE may react with oxidizing materials. (NTP, 1992).

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Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents.

Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides.

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Evaluation: There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of xylenes. There is inadequate evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of xylenes. Overall classification: Xylenes are not classifiable as to their carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3)./Xylenes, o,m,p isomers/

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The substance is irritating to the eyes and skin. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system. If this liquid is swallowed, aspiration into the lungs may result in chemical pneumonitis.

The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking. The substance may have effects on the central nervous system. Exposure to the substance may increase noise-induced hearing loss. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

AEROBIC: 2-Xylene has been observed to biodegrade in standard biodegradability tests using various inocula including sewage, activated sludge and sea water(1-4). It was completely degraded in 8 days in groundwater in a gasoline-oil mixture; the acclimation period was 3-4 days(5). In laboratory experiments designed to simulate saturated-flow conditions typical of a river water/ground water infiltration system, degradation was rapid with 70% removal in the first 1.5 cm of the column after 10 days of operation under aerobic conditions(6). Another investigator found that 2-xylene was readily biodegraded (33 mg/day loss) in shallow ground water in an unconfined sand aquifer when oxygen was present(7). As the available oxygen was consumed, the rate of degradation decreased(7). 2-Xylene degraded in two steps with adaptation periods of 14 and 49 days, using an unpolluted groundwater seed(8,9). Xylene (mixed isomers), present at 100 mg/L, reached 100% of its theoretical BOD in 4 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test which classified xylene as readily biodegradable(10). Using OECD Guideline 301F (Ready Biodegradability: Manometric Respirometry Test) with a mixture of sewage, soil and natural water inoculum, 2-xylene reached 90-94% of its O2 consumption in 28 days which classified xylene as readily biodegradable in two separate studies(11). An OECD Guideline 301F test using activated sludge found >60% degradation in 28 days, but degradation failed the 10-day window for being readily biodegradable(11).

A log BCF of 1.15 (BCF of 14) was measured in goldfish(1) and a log BCF of 1.3 was measured in eels (Anguilla japonica)(2) for 2-xylene. According to a classification scheme(3), these BCF values indicate that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). A log BCF value was measured in clams (log BCF of 0.79)(4). A log bioconcentration value of 2.3 ((ug/kg)/(ug/L)) was determined in a green alga, Selenastrium capricornutum(5).

Koc values measured for 2-xylene in various soils (% organic matter) were 24 in Wendover silty clay (16.2%), 26 in Vaudreil sand loam (10.0%), 68 in St. Thomas sand (3.1%), and 138 in Grimsby silt loam (1.0%)(1). Batch adsorption tests, using three solid sandy aquifer materials gave a Koc of 129(2). The Koc for 2-xylene in surface sediments collected from the central Tamar estuary in the UK was 25.4(3). The Koc values for 2-xylene in two river sediments (% organic matter 6.5-16.9 wt%) was 209 and 251, respectively(4). According to a classification scheme(5), these measured Koc values suggests that 2-xylene is expected to have very high to moderate mobility in soil. Using OECD Guideline 121 (estimating Koc via HPLC), the Koc of 2-xylene was estimated to be 537(6). Concentration enhancement has been observed for 2-xylene in a dune-infiltration project on the Rhine River(7); however, no 2-xylene reached groundwater under a rapid infiltration site(8). The log Koc for 2-xylene in coal sediment (% organic matter 52 wt%) was 2.40(4).

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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

ADR/RID: UN1307 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: UN1307 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: UN1307 (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: XYLENES (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: XYLENES (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: XYLENES (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: No

IMDG: No

IATA: No

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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.The recommendations on this Card also apply to technical xylene.See ICSCs 0085 and 0086.