| A. Ingredients | Percent |
| BENZENE (SARA III) | less than 5% |
| LOWER ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS | 0 - 11% |
| LOWER ALIPHATIC ETHERS | 0 - 15% |
| TERT-BUTYL ALCOHOL (SARA III) | 0 - 10% |
| ETHER BENZENE (SARA III) | 0 - 5 % |
| METHYL-TERT-BUTYL-ETHER (SARAIII) | 0 - 15% |
| TOLUENE (SARA III) | 0 -25% |
| 1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE (SARAIII) | 0 - 5% |
| XYLENES (O-,M-,P- ISOMERS) (SARA III) | 0 - 25% |
| GASOLINE (CONTAINS THE ABOVE) | 100.0% |
| B. Physical/Chemical Characteristics | Description |
| Appearance and Odor | Light yellow or
clear liquid - gasoline odor. |
| Boiling Point | 95 deg. F, 35 deg. C |
| Melting Point | Not known. |
| Vapor pressur (MM Hg. at 70 deg.F) | 510-760 @25 |
| Vapor density (Air=1) | 3 - 4 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.75 |
| Decomposition Temperature | Unknown. |
| Evaporation Rate and Ref. | less than 1 (N-BUTYL
ACETATE = 1) |
| Solubility in water | Negligible. |
| Percent Volatiles by Volume | 100 |
| Corrosion Rate (IPY) | Unknown. |
| C. Health Hazard Data | Description |
| LD50-LC50 Mixture | TLV for Benzene is 10 ppm. |
| Route of Entry | Inhalation - YES |
| Route of Entry | Skin - YES. |
| Route of Entry | Ingestion - NO. |
| Health Hazards -
Acute and Chronic |
ACUTE - TOXIC. Lethal dose for 150 lb. human may be 0.3-8 oz. Ingestion
causes burning of mouth & upper GI tract, general depression, coma.
Inhalation can cause euphoria, convulsion, coma. Irritates eyes & dries
skin. CHRONIC - Dermatitis. Benzene may produce anemia, leukemia. Target
organs:Hematopoitic, lungs, skin.
Carcinogenicity - YES (NTP,IARC,OSHA). Explanation : Contains benzene which is listed as a carcinogen. |
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