Product ID:1,1,1-TRICHLORETHANE
MSDS Date:07/30/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N006956
MSDS Number: BCNZH

J.T. BAKER COMPANY

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: 70829

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

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

Effects of Overexposure:POSS SKIN,EYE IRRIT.POSS DERMATITIS W/PROLONG
EXP.IF INHAL EXCESS AMOUNTS OF VAPOR MAY(SEE SUPP DATA

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR @ LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN:FLUSH
W/H*2O. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION.IF BREATHING DIFFICULT,GIVE O*2.

Flash Point Method:CC
Lower Limits:15%
Upper Limits:7.5%
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
& FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE,
PHOSGENE & CHLORINE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.STOP LEAK
IF POSS WITHOUT RISK.USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS.TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO
CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.FL USH SPILL AREA W/H*2O.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.SUITABLE
FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.AVOID CONTACT
W/EYES,SKIN,CLTHG.AVOID BRTHG VAP,USE W/ADQUATE VENT.
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE.DO NOT USE IN THE GENERAL
VICINITY OF ARC WELDING,OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFACES.HEAT &/OR UV
RADIATION MAY CAUSE THE FORMATION OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT DEPENDING ON
CONDITION OF USE.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIRMENT
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES
Eye Protection:SFTU GLASSES W/SIDE SHLDS
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM RECOMMENDED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MELTING PT:-27F. EFTS OF OVEREXP:CAUSE
DEPRESSION,DIZZINESS,CONFUSION/COLLAPSE. PRODUCT
CODES:W509,9436,9437,5381.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:165F,74C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-27F,-33C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:4.6
Spec Gravity:1.32 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:12.8 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE <0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/MILD ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, STRONG BASES, ALUMINIUM, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS & STRONG
OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, INSUFFICIENT INHIBITOR, HEAT,
FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION, SUNLIGHT & ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL,PHOSGENE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION.

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