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Chemical Identifiers
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The Chemical Identifier fields include common identification numbers, theNFPA diamond U.S. Department of Transportation hazard labels, and a general description of the chemical. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
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NFPA 704
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(NFPA, 2010)
General Description
A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor consisting of a mixture of the three isomers (ortho-, meta- and para-). The latter two predominate. Flash point 81-115°F. Less dense (at 7.2 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. May be toxic by ingestion. Vapors heavier than air and may be narcotic in high concentrations. Used as a solvent for paints and adhesives, and to make other chemicals.
Hazards
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The Hazard fields include special hazard alerts air and water reactions, fire hazards, health hazards, a reactivity profile, and details about reactive groups assignments and potentially incompatible absorbents. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Reactivity Alerts
- Highly Flammable
Air & Water Reactions
Flammable. Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along the ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basem*nts, tanks, etc.). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids will float on water. (ERG, 2020)
Health Hazard
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause environmental contamination. (ERG, 2020)
Reactivity Profile
XYLENE reacts exothermically with sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and strong oxidizing agents [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p. 962].
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
- Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
Response Recommendations
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The Response Recommendation fields include isolation and evacuation distances, as well as recommendations for firefighting, non-fire response, protective clothing, and first aid. The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE: Isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.
LARGE SPILL: Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet).
FIRE: If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2020)
Firefighting
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
CAUTION: The majority of these products have a very low flash point. Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.
SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.
LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular foam. Avoid aiming straight or solid streams directly onto the product. If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers away from the area around the fire.
FIRE INVOLVING TANKS OR CAR/TRAILER LOADS: Fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire. For massive fire, use unmanned master stream devices or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn. (ERG, 2020)
Non-Fire Response
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basem*nts or confined areas. A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.
LARGE SPILL: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. (ERG, 2020)
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides thermal protection but only limited chemical protection. (ERG, 2020)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
Fabric legend, testing details, and a caution from DuPont
Tychem® Fabric Legend
| QS = Tychem 2000 SFR |
| QC = Tychem 2000 |
| SL = Tychem 4000 |
| C3 = Tychem 5000 |
| TF = Tychem 6000 |
| TP = Tychem 6000 FR |
| RC = Tychem RESPONDER® CSM |
| TK = Tychem 10000 |
| RF = Tychem 10000 FR |
Testing Details
The fabric permeation data was generated for DuPont by a third party laboratory. Permeation data for industrial chemicals is obtained per ASTM F739. Normalized breakthrough times (the time at which the permeation rate exceeds 0.1 μg/cm2/min) are reported in minutes. All chemicals have been tested between approximately 20°C and 27°C unless otherwise stated. All chemicals have been tested at a concentration of greater than 95% unless otherwise stated.
Chemical warfare agents (Lewisite, Sarin, Soman, Sulfur Mustard, Tabun and VX Nerve Agent) have been tested at 22°C and 50% relative humidity per military standard MIL-STD-282. "Breakthrough time" for chemical warfare agents is defined as the time when the cumulative mass which permeated through the fabric exceeds the limit in MIL-STD-282 [either 1.25 or 4.0 μg/cm2].
A Caution from DuPont
This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable on the date issued. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. The information reflects laboratory performance of fabrics, not complete garments, under controlled conditions. It is intended for informational use by persons having technical skill for evaluation under their specific end-use conditions, at their own discretion and risk. It is the user's responsibility to determine the level of toxicity and the proper personal protective equipment needed. Anyone intending to use this information should first verify that the garment selected is suitable for the intended use. In many cases, seams and closures have shorter breakthrough times and higher permeation rates than the fabric. If fabric becomes torn,abraded or punctured, or if seams or closures fail, or if attached gloves, visors, etc. are damaged, end user should discontinue use of garment to avoid potential exposure to chemical. Since conditions of use are outside our control, DuPont makes no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patent, trademark or technical information of DuPont or others covering any material or its use.
| Chemical | CAS Number | State | QS | QC | SL | C3 | TF | TP | RC | TK | RF |
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| Xylene, mixed isomers | 1330-20-7 | Liquid | >480 | >480 | >480 | >480 | >480 | >480 | |||
| Xylene, o- | 95-47-6 | Liquid | >480 |
> indicates greater than.
Special Warning from DuPont: Tychem® and Tyvek® fabrics should not be used around heat, flames, sparks or in potentially flammable or explosive environments. Only...
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...Tychem® ThermoPro, Tychem® Reflector® and Tychem® TK styles 600T/601T (with aluminized outer suit) garments are designed and tested to help reduce burn injury during escape from a flash fire. Users of Tychem® ThermoPro, Tychem® Reflector® and Tychem® TK styles 600T/601T (with aluminized outer suit) garments should not knowingly enter an explosive environment. Tychem® garments with attached socks must be worn inside protective outer footwear and are not suitable as outer footwear. These attached socks do not have adequate durability or slip resistance to be worn as the outer foot covering.
(DuPont, 2023)
First Aid
Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]:
Call 911 or emergency medical service. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. Move victim to fresh air if it can be done safely. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Wash skin with soap and water. In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water. Do not remove clothing if adhering to skin. Keep victim calm and warm. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. (ERG, 2020)
Physical Properties
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The Physical Property fields include properties such as vapor pressure and boiling point, as well as explosive limits and toxic exposure thresholds The information in CAMEO Chemicals comes from a variety of data sources.
Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circ*mstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
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Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: data unavailable
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: data unavailable
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential:8.56 eV[From NPG: o-Xylene](NIOSH, 2023)
IDLH: 900 ppm[From NPG: o-Xylene](NIOSH, 2023)
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
| Exposure Period | AEGL-1 | AEGL-2 | AEGL-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 130 ppm | 2500 ppm ![XYLENE, [MIXED ISOMERS] | CAMEO Chemicals (13)](https://i0.wp.com/cameochemicals.noaa.gov/static/images/footnotes/1_flame.png "XYLENE, [MIXED ISOMERS] | CAMEO Chemicals (13)") | 7200 ppm ![XYLENE, [MIXED ISOMERS] | CAMEO Chemicals (14)](https://i0.wp.com/cameochemicals.noaa.gov/static/images/footnotes/2_flame.png "XYLENE, [MIXED ISOMERS] | CAMEO Chemicals (14)") |
| 30 minutes | 130 ppm | 1300 ppm | 3600 ppm |
| 60 minutes | 130 ppm | 920 ppm | 2500 ppm |
| 4 hours | 130 ppm | 500 ppm | 1300 ppm |
| 8 hours | 130 ppm | 400 ppm | 1000 ppm |
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) = 9000 ppm indicates value is 10-49% of LEL. Safety consideration against explosions must be taken into account. indicates value is 50-99% of LEL. Extreme safety consideration against explosions must be taken into account.
(NAC/NRC, 2023)
ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.
PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
| Chemical | PAC-1 | PAC-2 | PAC-3 | |
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| Xylenes (1330-20-7) | 130 ppm | 920 ppm | 2500 ppm | LEL = 9000 ppm |
| Xylene, m- (includes o- (95-47-6) and p- (106-42-3) isomers) (108-38-3) | 130 ppm | 920 ppm | 2500 ppm | LEL = 11000 ppm |
indicates value is 10-49% of LEL.
(DOE, 2018)
Regulatory Information
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The Regulatory Information fields include information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Title III Consolidated List of Lists, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard List (see more about these data sources).
EPA Consolidated List of Lists
| Regulatory Name | CAS Number/ 313 Category Code | EPCRA 302 EHS TPQ | EPCRA 304 EHS RQ | CERCLA RQ | EPCRA 313 TRI | RCRA Code | CAA 112(r) RMP TQ |
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| Benzene, m-dimethyl- | 108-38-3 | 1000 pounds | X | U239 | |||
| Benzene, o-dimethyl- | 95-47-6 | 1000 pounds | X | U239 | |||
| Benzene, p-dimethyl- | 106-42-3 | 100 pounds | X | U239 | |||
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 1330-20-7 | 100 pounds | 313 | U239 | |||
| m-Xylene | 108-38-3 | 1000 pounds | 313 | U239 | |||
| o-Xylene | 95-47-6 | 1000 pounds | 313 | U239 | |||
| p-Xylene | 106-42-3 | 100 pounds | 313 | U239 |
- "X" indicates that this is a second name for an EPCRA section 313 chemical already included on this consolidated list. May also indicate that the same chemical with the same CAS number appears on another list with a different chemical name.
(EPA List of Lists, 2022)
CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
No regulatory information available.
OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List
No regulatory information available.
Alternate Chemical Names
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This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical, including trade names and synonyms.
- BENZENE, M-DIMETHYL-
- BENZENE, O-DIMETHYL-
- BENZENE, P-DIMETHYL-
- DILAN
- 1,4-DIMETHYL BENZENE
- DIMETHYLBENZENE
- 1,2-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- 1,3-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- 1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- DIMETHYLBENZENES
- M-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- M-METHYLTOLUENE
- M-XYLENE
- M-XYLOL
- META-XYLENE
- 2-METHYLTOLUENE
- 4-METHYLTOLUENE
- O-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- O-METHYLTOLUENE
- O-XYLENE
- O-XYLOL
- ORTHO-XYLENE
- ORTHOXYLENE
- P-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- P-METHYLTOLUENE
- P-PHENYLENEBIS(METHYLENE)
- P-XYLENE
- P-XYLOL
- PARA-XYLENE
- XYLENE
- XYLENE (MIXED ISOMERS)
- XYLENE, [MIXED ISOMERS]
- 1,2-XYLENE
- 1,3-XYLENE
- 1,4-XYLENE
- XYLENES
- XYLENES (META-XYLENE)
- XYLENES (ORTHO-XYLENE)
- XYLENES (ORTHO-XYLENE, META-XYLENE, PARA-XYLENE)
- XYLENES (PARA-XYLENE)
- XYLOL
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