This 25-liter tinplate container holds a mixture of xylene isomers, identified as Xylene, mixture of isomers (CAS 1330-20-7). It falls under the substance group Hydrocarbons, aromatic. The workplace requires various precautions such as no open flames, no unauthorized personnel, and the use of safety equipment like goggles and gloves. The recommended occupational exposure limit values for this xylene mixture are 221 mg/m3 (50 ppm) for an 8-hour workday and 442 mg/m3 (100 ppm) for short-term exposures.

• CAS Number: 1330-20-7
• Molecular Formula: CH4O
• Molecular Weight: 32.042
• Exact Mass: 32.026214747
• Boiling Point: 148.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -144 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.11 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]