Product ID:TURCO PRECHECK
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-585-6426
MSDS Number: BFGSL

TURCO PRODUCTS,DIV PUREX CORP

24700 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CARSON, CA 90749
US

Emergency Phone: 614-387-6200

Info Phone: 714-890-3600

Cage: LO636

TURCO PRODUCTS,DIV PUREX CORP

6200 CARSON, CA 90749 US

Telephone: 714-890-3600

Cage: LO636

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

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

Fraction By Weight: 95.0%

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:INH:DIZZ,HEAD,INTOXIC;SKIN:MILD TO SEV
IRRIT,DEFATTG,MAY ABSORB TOXIC AMT;EYES:SEV IRRIT,PERMNT DAMA

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER,GET MD IF IRRIT/BLISTERING
OCCURS;EYES:FLUSH W/LG VOL OF WATER FOR 15 .MIN;INH:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.GIVE CPR/OXY IF NEEDED,ING:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT DILUTE BY GIVING
MILK/WATER;G ET MED ATTN IMMED FOR ANY PROBLEM SEE SUPP DATA

Flash Point:NONE TO BOIL
Lower Limits:UNK
Upper Limits:UNK
Extinguishing Media:CO*2,FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC OXIDES OF C & CL*2;MOD
HEAT EXPOSED DRUMS MAY DEVELOP SUFF INTERNAL PRESSU TO RUPTURE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.WEAR PROTECTVE EQUIP.ELEMINATE
IGN SOURCE.STOP LEAK W/O RISK.DIKE/CONTAIN SPILLAGE.WIPE UP OR
AABSORB SPILLAGE ONTO ABSORBENT MATL.RECOVER IN DRUMS/CONTNRS WHICH
ARE SUITABLE FOR SHIPME NT TO DISPOSAL LOCATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT/IGN SOURCES.USE
CARE IN OPENING DRUMS TO AVOID SPURTING OF CONTENTS.PROTECT CONTNRS
AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:VAP HEAVR THAN AIR WILL TRAVL ALONG GRD COLLECTING IN
LOW AREAS SUCH AS SUMPS.PERSONS ENTERING THIS AREA SHOULD USE
PROTEC EQUIP & BE OBSERVD WHILE IN THE AREA;AVOID REPEATD CONT W
SKIN/EYES.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP,POS PRESSURE HOSE
MASK/AIR-LINE MASK W/FACEPIEC
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MINIMIZE VAPOR CONCENTRATION
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CUP TYPE/RUBBR FRMD GOGG
Other Protective Equipment:SOLVENT RESISTANT BOOTS & APRON(NEOPRENE)
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYS:IF ACCOMPANIED BY ANOXIA,MAY TEMPORLY INCREASE CARDIAC
IRRIT.GIVE ENOUGH OXY UNTI RECOVRY.AVOID SYMPATOMIMETIC AMINES
WHICH MAY PRECIPITATE ARRHYTHMIAS,SUCH AS EPINEPHRINE.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:162F
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:>1.0
Spec Gravity:1.35
Evaporation Rate & Reference:.1.0(BU ACETATE)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,COLORLESS LIQ.SOLVENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON &
CHLORINE(PHOSGENE,CARBON MONOXIDE)

Waste Disposal Methods:MFGR RECOMMENDS ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
METHODS:(1)INCINERATE IN APPRVD INCIN. W APPROP FUME
SCRUBBER;(2)LANDFILL IAW LOCAL,STATE,FED REGS;(3) TRANSFER/SHIP TO
RECLAIMING FACILITY FOR SOLVENT RECO VERY.

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