Product ID:R-501 REMOVER
MSDS Date:10/21/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-142-8840
MSDS Number: BDBRM

MET-L-CHEK COMPANY

1639 EUCLID ST
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
US

Emergency Phone: 310-450-1111/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-450-1111

Cage: 98733

MET-L-CHEK COMPANY

00000 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 US

Telephone: 310-450-1111/FAX 310452-4046

Cage: 98733

METHYL CHLOROFORM (1,1,1-TRICHLOROEHANE) (SARA III)

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

OSHA PEL 350 PPM/450 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM/450STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ISOBUTANE PROPANE MIXTURE

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANTS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION TO SKIN &
RESP TRACT SYSTEM
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO NOSE AND
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.EARLY TO MODERATE CNS DEPRESSION MAY BE
EVIDENCED BY DIZZ,GIDDINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,EYES:VAPOR MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION;SKIN:LIQUID CONTACT M AY IRRITATE MILDLY;INGESTION:NOT
LISTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN,EYE,AND
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR IF
NEEDED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR ATLEAST 15
MINUTES.GET MEDICAL HELP IF IRRITATION OCCURS OR PERSISTS;
INGESTION:IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS,DO NOT I NDUCE VOMITING.NOTHING BY
MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:N/R (AEROSOLS)
Lower Limits:7.0 (LIQ)
Upper Limits:15.0 (LIQ)
Extinguishing Media:CO*2WATER,DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT FROM FIRES
SHOULD BE COOLED WITH WATER SPRAY TO PREVENT VAPOR PRESSURE
BUILD-UP.USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA IN CONFINED AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AEROSOL CANS MAY RUPTURE/EXPLODE DUE TO
VAPOR PRESSURE BUILDUP IF EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SORCES.WEAR PROTECTED
CLOTHING & APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR.SOAKUP RESIDUE WITH ABSORBENT
CLAY,SAND,EARTH, OR OTHER MATERIAL.PLACE GAGS & ABSORBED WASTE AND
DAMAGED BUT EMPTY CANS IN DO T COVERED NON-LEAKING CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HOT PLACES & IGNITION
SOURCES.DO NOT STORE OR HANDLING IN ALUMINUM EQUIPMENT AT TEMP
ABOVE 120F.
Other Precautions:DURING TRANSFER OF LIQUID IN BULK,GROUND THE HANDLING
EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOSURE EXCEEDS TLV,USE NIOSH APPRVD
RESPIRATOR OR AN ORGANIC VAPOR CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE OR CANISTER TO
PREVENT OVEREXPOSURE.
Ventilation:PER MANUFACTURER,PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST, OR
MECHANICAL(GENERAL) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:VITON
Eye Protection:GOGGLES SPLASHPROOF WHEN HANDLING LIQ
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH FOUNTAINS AND SAFETY SHOWERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING,SMOKING OR USING TIOLET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM IS SINGLE UNIT FOR MIL-I-25135,REV D,QPL-25135-15;UNDER OLDER
VERSIONS OF APL & SPEC,THE NSN WAS OF GROUP I & VIT. UNDER
AOL-25135,THIS REMOVER ISZ CLASS.

HCC:V2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Vapor Density:4.55
Spec Gravity:0.8 (BULK)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.35 OF LIQ(ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID BEFOR FILLING IN AEROSOL CANS IS CLEAR
COLORLESS LIQ WITH ETHER-LIKE ODO

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SPARKS,IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP PRODUCES PHOSGENE, HCL
GASES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE
FACILITY.EMPTY AEROSOL CAN BEFORE DISPOSING OF THEM.PRESSURIZED
AEROSOL CANS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE WASTE.COMPLY ALL FEDERAL,STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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