Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE DEG COLD/VAP
MSDS Date:03/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-924-7107
MSDS Number: BFWQV

ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY

COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263/ASHLAND/606-324- 1133

Info Phone: 614-790-3333

Cage: 5A188

CHEMICAL SPECIALISTS AND DEVELOPMENT INC

687 CONROE, TX 77305 US

Telephone: 409-756-1065

Cage: 4N760

TRICHLOROETHYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

Fraction By Weight: 95%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/100STEL,A5;95

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, MOUSE) 2402 MG/KG (RTECS)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, CNS, CVS,
LUNGS, GI TRACT. ACUTE- INHALATION MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH. IF SPLASHED INTO EYES, CAN RESULT IN PAIN.
SKIN CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEFATTING & IRRITATION. IF INGESTED, CAN
ACT AS INHALATION. ASPIRATION HAZARD. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE LIVER &
KIDNEY DAMAGE, DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, LOSS OF COORDINATION AND EQUILIBRIUM, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
DEATH, PAIN, VENTICULAR FIBRILATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS,
HEART, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO
THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
ORAL:DO NO T INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF
WATER. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MONTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:8.0%
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS
AWAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONCENTRATED VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY
HIGH INTENSITY HEAT SOURCE OR FLAME. TOXIC AND CORROSIVE GASES ARE
FORMED ON CONTACT WITH FLAMES OR HOT GLOWING SURFACES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
PICK UP SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS RAGS, TOWELS, SAWDUST
OR VERMICULITE. TRANSFER TO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
AVOID CONTAMINATING ENVIR ONMENTS. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM HIGH HEAT, FLAMES, GLOWING SURFACES AND INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. AVOID ALUMINUM CONTACT
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
ONLY. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL COLLECT IN LOW AREAS. DO NOT ENTER
SUCH AREAS UNLESS SPECIAL BREATHING APPARATUS IS USED.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IN EVENT OF A SPILL, WEAR
NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT FOR ORGANIC VAPOR. USE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND MODE
FOR WORK PERFORMED IN CO NFINED PLACES. REFER TO 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST OR DILUTION VENTILATION AS APPROPRIATE TO
CONTROL EXPOSURE TO BELOW PERMISSIBLE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:VITON OR PVA
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS, APRON OR CHEMICAL SUITS TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NEVER ADMINISTER ADRENALINE FOLLOWING
TRICHLOROETHYLENE OVER EXPOSURE. INCREASED SENSITIVITY OF THE HEART
TO ADRENALINE MAY BE CAUSED BY OVEREXPOSURE TO TRICHLOROETHYLENE.

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:189F,87C
Vapor Pres:60 @ 68F
Vapor Density:4.6
Spec Gravity:1.462
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.28 (ETHYL ETHER = 1)
Solubility in Water:0.11% (NEGLIGIBLE)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ETHER-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, ELECTRICAL ARCS, HOT GLOWING
SURFACES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHOSGENE AND CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY A LICENSED
RECLAIMER. COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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