Product ID:SOLVENT III
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-585-6426
MSDS Number: BFGSH

VULCAN MATERIALS CO,CHEM.DIV.

NO 1 METROPLEX DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35253
US

Cage: 1B637

VULCAN MATERIALS CO

530390 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35253 US

Telephone: 316-524-5751

Cage: 1B637

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

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 350 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM/450STEL;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:VOMIT;NAUS,DROWS;HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE
ASPHYXIATION,EVEN DEATH.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED.KEEP WARM
AND QUIET.CALL DR.EYE CONTACT:FLUSH W/WATER.DO NOT GIVE STIMULANTS
OF ANY KIND.

Extinguishing Media:PRESENC IN FIRE DOES NOT HINDER USE OF ANY STANDARD
MEDIUM
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP.KEEP CONTAIN COOL
WITH WATER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY HIGH ENERGY
SOURCES.DECOMPOSES IN FIRE/ON HOT SURFACE TO ACIDIC GAS TOX:CPD

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE AREA,VENTILATE;CLEAN UP AREA(WEAR
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING),CONTAIN SPILL.TRANSFER BY MOPPING OR WITH
ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO STORAGE CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND AVOID
VAPORS.PIPE VENTS OUTDOORS.STORE IN COOL,DRY WELL-VENTILATED
AREA.NO SMOKING IN PRESENCE OF VAPORS.
Other Precautions:HALOCARBONS IN CONFINED SPACES REQUIRE
WELL-VENTILATED DRAFT AS THEY VAPORIZE READILY AND DEPLETE OXYGEN
WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR BREATHING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHEN ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS USED
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPREN,VITON
Eye Protection:CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PVC COATED GLOVES,PROTECT HEAT GEAR,APRON IF
SPLASHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYNONYM:METHYL CHLOROFORM.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:162-190F
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:4.6
Spec Gravity:1.3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.4(ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CLEAR LIQUID,MILDLY SWEET.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAME,HOT SURFACES WELDING ARC
EMISSIONS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDORGEN CHLORIDE,PHOSGENE AND OTHER
HIGHLY TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT MANUFACTURER OR LOCAL POLLUTION CONTROL
AGENCY.DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGS.

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