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UN 1114: Benzene

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1114 is assigned the proper shipping name Benzene in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid material, Packing Group II. Required label(s): 3.

Packing group indicates the degree of danger within a hazard class: PG I is high danger, PG II medium, PG III low. The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group together form the basic shipping description that must appear on shipping papers and, where required, on the package and placard.

Emergency Response (ERG Guide 130)

Hazards: Flammable. Toxic vapor. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed. May accumulate in low areas.

Fire: Dry chemical, CO2, foam, water spray. Do not use straight streams.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Stop leak. Absorb with sand/earth. Prevent waterway contamination.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Benzene appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. Flash point less than 0 °F. Less dense than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air.

CAS Number: 71-43-2
Molecular Formula: C6H6
Molecular Weight: 78.11 g/mol
Color / Form: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Aromatic odor
Boiling Point: 176.2 F
Melting Point: 41.9 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point: 12 F
Autoignition: 1097 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 0.879 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 60 mmHg at 59 F
Vapor Density: 2.77 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: 1 to 5 mg/mL at 64 F
Log P: log Kow = 2.13

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
10 lb
OSHA PEL
1 ppm (ST) 5 ppm See Section 5218
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 0.1 ppm ST 1 ppm
IDLH
Ca [500 ppm]
RCRA Waste Code(s)
[object Object], [object Object]

A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (10 lb) requires immediate notification to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802.

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: IB2, T4, TP1. These codes modify the general requirements (packaging, quantity limits, exceptions) for this specific material. Look up each code in 49 CFR 172.102 for the full text.

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Reference data compiled from the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook, and public chemical databases (PubChem, NIOSH, EPA). Always verify the correct shipping description against the current regulation and the manufacturer's SDS Section 14 before shipping.