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Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 24.06.2009 Revision: 24.06.2009
1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
?Product details
?Trade name: m-xylene
?Manufacturer/Supplier:
Petrochem Middle East FZE
PO Box 17028,
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, UAE
Ph +971 4 8839222; Fax +971 4 8834133
?Further information obtainable from: Product safety department.
?Information in case of Emergency Product safety department.
?Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 10 Flammable.
R 20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
R 38 Irritating to skin.
4 First aid measures
?General information:
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours
after the accident.
?After inhalation:
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms
persist.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
?After skin contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
?After eye contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
?After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
5 Fire-fighting measures
?Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
?For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet
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?Protective equipment: Mouth respiratory protective device.
6 Accidental release measures
?Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
?Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
?Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Dilute with plenty of water.
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
7 Handling and storage
?Handling:
?Information for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
?Information about fire - and explosion protection:
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
?Storage:
?Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
?Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
?Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
?Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
?Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
108-38-3 m-xylene
PEL (USA) 435 mg/m? 100 ppm
REL (USA) Short-term value: 655 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 435 mg/m? 100 ppm
TLV (USA) Short-term value: 651 mg/m? 150 ppm
Long-term value: 434 mg/m? 100 ppm
BEI
IOELV (EU) Short-term value: 442 mg/m? 100 ppm
Long-term value: 221 mg/m? 50 ppm
Skin
WEL (Great Britain) Short-term value: 441 mg/m? 100 ppm
Long-term value: 220 mg/m? 50 ppm
Sk; BMGV
?Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
?Personal protective equipment:
?General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the skin.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
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?Respiratory protection:
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use
self-contained respiratory protective device.
?Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
?Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
?Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
?Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
9 Physical and chemical properties
?General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
Characteristic
Odour:
?Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -47.9癈
Boiling point/Boiling range: 139癈
25癈
?Flash point:
465癈
?Ignition temperature:
Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixtures
?Danger of explosion:
are possible.
?Explosion limits:
1.7 Vol %
Lower:
7.6 Vol %
Upper:
8 hPa
?Vapour pressure at 20癈:
0.85985 g/cm?br>
?Density at 20癈:
?Solubility in / Miscibility with
0.2 g/l
water at 20癈:
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?Viscosity:
0.62 mPas
Dynamic at 20癈:
10 Stability and reactivity
?Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
?Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
?Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
?Acute toxicity:
?LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
Oral LD50 5000 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 14100 mg/kg (rabbit)
?Primary irritant effect:
?on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
?on the eye: No irritating effect.
?Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
12 Ecological information
?General notes:
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
13 Disposal considerations
?Product:
?Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
?Uncleaned packaging:
?Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
?Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
15 Regulatory information
?Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials.
?Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Xn Harmful
?Risk phrases:
10 Flammable.
20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
38 Irritating to skin.
?Safety phrases:
2 Keep out of the reach of children.
25 Avoid contact with eyes.
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16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
?Department issuing MSDS: Product safety department
?Contact: Mr. Menon
UAE