Product ID:CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-973-6472
MSDS Number: BGBCJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

CHLOROFORM (SARA III)

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL (C) 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHLOROFORM IS SUSPECTED BY NTP AND IARC
TO BE CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:ANESTHETIC,IRRIT OF MUCOUS MEMB.MAY HAVE
CARDIAC PROBLEM;INGEST:FATAL;SKIN/EYES:IRRITATION.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W.SOAP & H2O EYES:FLUSH W. H2O. INGESTED:GIVE 2
GLASSES H2O; INDUCE VOMITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHALE: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CL OTHING. IF UNCONS DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING BY MOUTH.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. STOP LEAK.
EVACUATE AREA.DO NOT TOUCH SPILLAGE. SM SPILL:ABSORB W. INERT
ABSORBENT. PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. FLUSH AREA W. WATER. LG
SPILL: DIKE AHEAD FOR LATER DISPOSAL. NOTIFY AUTHORITIES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAP, REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN/
CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA IF WORK IS NOT PERFORMED
IN A HOOD
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR RUBBER APRON
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FROM FISHER SCIENTIFIC NOT DATED.

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:142F,61C
Vapor Pres:160
Vapor Density:4.13
Spec Gravity:1.485
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SWEET ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION CAN EMIT PHOSGENE

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE IN APPROVED INCINERATOR OR DISPOSE OF
IN APPROVED CHEMICAL DUMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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