Product ID:CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:12/08/1995
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-753-4775
MSDS Number: CDQLX

MALLINKRODT-BAKER (FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMPANY)

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-859-6975/800-354-2050

Cage: EO303

MALLINKRODT-BAKER (FORMALLY J.T. BAKER COMPANY)

NONE PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537 EXT 6501/908-859-2151

Cage: EO303

CHLOROFORM (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

Fraction By Weight: 100% %

OSHA PEL C 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 908 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:LIVER, KIDNEY, HEART,
EYE, SKIN, LUNG. ACUTE- EYE:IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EYE DAMAGE.
SKIN:RAPID ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE PAIN, IRRITATION. INHALED:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION, LIVER INJURY, DIZZINE SS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, EVEN
DEATH. ORAL:CAUSES SEVERE BURNING. MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC-
DERMATITIS, KIDNEY, LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE AGENT IS POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO
HUMAN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, DRYNESS OF MOUTH AND THROAT,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SKIN DERMATITIS, BURNS TO MOUTH AND THROAT, PAIN,
DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, INDUC E VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY
MEDICAL PERSONNEL. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. MOVE
CONTAINER AWAY FROM FIRE, IF POSSIBLE. COOL CONTAINER WITH WATER
SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY RELEASE TOXIC AND CORROSIVE GASES,
INCLUDING CHLORINE, PHOSGENE AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ALLOW SPILL
TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATER COURSES. VENTILATE AREA. USE WATER SPRAY
TO REDUCE VAPORS. ABSORB MATERIAL WITH CLAY, SAND, OR SIMILAR
ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FOR LARGE
SPILL,DIKE AHEAD
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED PLACE.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:STORAGE COLOR CODE IS BLUE (HEALTH). CONTAINERS MAY
EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE. KEEP AWAY FROM REACH OF CHILDREN. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS. USE
UNDER THE HOOD OR W ELL VENTILATED PLACE. AVOID INGESTION.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED (ABOVE 10 PPM) OR FOR
SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSURE, WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED POSITIVE-PRESSURE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, UNIFORM,
PROTECTIVE SUIT
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
WASH SKIN AFTER USING PRODUCT. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:142F,61C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-82F,-63C
Vapor Pres:100 @ 51F
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:1.49
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:11.6 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.8% @ 20C/68F
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A PLEASANT (ETHEREAL)
ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG CAUSTICS AND CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM,
MAGNESIUM POWDER, SODIUM, POTASSIUM; ACETONE, METHANOL
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAMES, LIGHT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY RELEASE TOXIC/CORROSIVE FUMES,
INCLUDING OXIDES OF CHLORINE AND CARBON, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE GAS AND
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBER: U044 (TOXIC WASTE). NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER PHONE NUMBER:
800-424-8802. REPORT ABLE QUANTITY (RQ): 10 LBS.

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