Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEGREASE COLD/VAPOR
MSDS Date:01/15/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-184-4800
MSDS Number: BDGYB

ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND SOLVENTS
COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219
US

Emergency Phone: (606)324-1133

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 5A188

ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO

DUBLIN, OH 43017 US

Telephone: 614-889-4505

Cage: 5A188

TRICHLOROETHYLENE (SARA III)

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

Fraction By Weight: >95.0%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM/100 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/100,A5STEL;93

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE
IRRITATION,REDNESS,TEARING,SKIN IRRITATION,NASAL AND RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION,DIZZINESS,WEAKNESS,FATIGUE,NAUSEA,HEADACHE,CNS
DEPRESSION,G.I.IRRITATION,NAUSEA,VOMITING & DIARRHEA. CHRONIC:DERMA
TITIS,LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE,OR LUNG DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LIVER CARCINOGEN WHEN GIVEN ORALLY TO
MICE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Lower Limits:8.0
Upper Limits:10.5
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,CO*2,DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CONTAINERS.USE SCBA
FOR FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP AWAY FROM WELDING OR CUTTING TORCH.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION.DIKE AND
CONTAIN.USE SUITABLE ABSORBENT AND RECOVER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREAS.KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES AND EXTREME HEAT.DO NOT TEMPER
WITH THE CONTR,KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT USED
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.DO NOT INHALE
VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS/MIST IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:PV/RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:189F/87C
Vapor Pres:60
Vapor Density:4.5
Spec Gravity:1.462
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.10 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID,SWEET CHLOROFORM ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES,OXIDIZERS,AL,MG.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO,CO*2,HCL,PHOSGENE

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

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