p-Xylene
Manufacturer Information
Name
Fisher Scientific Chemical
Address
One Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn , 07410
Phone
201-796-7100
Effective Date
2018-01-17
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NFPA
3
3
0
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Danger
Hazard Statements
- Flammable liquid and vapor
- May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
- Harmful in contact with skin
- Causes skin irritation
- Causes serious eye irritation
- Harmful if inhaled
- May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary Statements
- Prevention:
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area
- Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling
- Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking
- Keep container tightly closed
- Ground/bond container and receiving equipment
- Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment
- Use only non-sparking tools
- Take precautionary measures against static discharge
- Keep cool
- Inhalation:
- IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
- Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- Skin:
- Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention
- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower
- Wash contaminated clothing before reuse
- Eyes:
- IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
- Ingestion:
- IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- Do NOT induce vomiting
- Fire:
- In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction
- Storage:
- Store locked up
- Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
- Disposal:
- Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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