BSGFH - TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEG COLD/VAP

  • MSDS: BSGFH
  • Manufacturer: ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
  • Product Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEG COLD/VAP
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-678-4418
Product Identification

Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEG COLD/VAP
MSDS Date:05/31/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-678-4418
MSDS Number: BSGFH

Responsible Party
ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 614-276-6143

Cage: 34897

Contractor
CHEMICAL SPECIALISTS AND DEVELOPMENT INC
687 CONROE, TX 77305 US

Telephone: 409-756-1065

Cage: 4N760

Ingredients

TRICHLOROETHYLENE (SARA III)

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM/200 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/200 STEL;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 4920 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING.
SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, DEFATTING,
DERMATITIS. INHALATION: NASAL AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS
EFFECTS, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, ANEMIA, LIVER ABNORMALITIES,
LUNG DAMAGE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH. INGESTION: GI TRACT
IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TRICHLOROETHYLENE IS LISTED
IARC-3,EPA-2B.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING. SKIN:
IRRITATION, DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. INHALATION: NASAL AND
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CNS EFFECTS, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE,
NAUSEA, HEADACHE, ANEMIA, LIVER AB NORMALITIES, LUNG DAMAGE,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH. INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSON WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASE
INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, LIVER, ANEMIA, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, AND
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYYSTEM MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO
THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP
AND WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
CPR. IF BREATHI NG DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting

Lower Limits:8.0%
Upper Limits:10.5%
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE WHEN FIGHTING
FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEVER USE WELDING OR CUTTNG TORCH ON OR
NEAR DRUM (EVEN EMPTY) BECAUSE PRODUCT (EVEN JUST RESIDUE) CAN
IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. STOP LEAK. PREVENT
FROM ENTERING DRAINS,SEWERS,STREAMS. NOTIFY AUTHORITIES IF RUNOFF
OCCURS. CONTAIN SPILL. PUMP/VACUUM LIQUID TO CONTAINERS FOR
RECOVERY.ABSORB RESIDUE WIT H ABSORBENT AND COLLECT IN CONTAINER
FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ALKALIES, OPEN FLAME, IGNITION
SOURCES, REACTIVE METALS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY. SINCE EMPTIED
CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE (VAPOR, LIQUID, OR SOLID). NEVER
USE WELDING OR CUTTING TORCH ON OR NEAR EMPTY CONTAINER BECAUSE
PRODUCT RESIDUE CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS OF PRODUCT IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:POLYETHLENE OR POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN
CONTACT, WEAR IMERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

Chemical Properties

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:189F,87C
Vapor Pres:60
Vapor Density:4.5(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.462
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.1 (ETHER=1)
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH STRONG ALKALIES, REACTIVE METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM
AND MAGNESIUM, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OPEN FLAMES, WELDING
ARCS, AND RESISTANCE HEATERS WHICH CAN RESULT IN THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
PHOSGENE AND CHLORINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CANNOT OCCUR.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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