Product ID:PERCHLOROETHYLENE
MSDS Date:05/01/1984
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-099-3435
MSDS Number: BGLSQ

VULCAN MATERIALS CO,CHEMICAL DIVISION

1 METROPLEX DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223
US

Cage: 1B635

VULCAN MATERIALS CO METALS DIVISION

7588 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 US

Telephone: 316-524-5751

Cage: 1B635

PERCHLOROETHYLENE (TETRACHLOROETHYLENE) (SARA III)

CAS: 127-18-4

RTECS: KX3850000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25PPM/100,A3 STEL;94

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PERCHLOROETHYLENE HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR
ADDITION IN THE 5TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGEN BY NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:MILDLY IRRITATING;SKIN:BURNING
SENSATION,MILDLY IRRITATING.MAY CAUSE SLIGHT DERMATITIS & DEFATTING
OF
SKIN;INHALATION:LIGHT-HEADEDNESS,DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,VERTIGO,DROWSIN
ESS,NARCOSIS,UNCONSCIOUSNE SS & EVEN DEATH;INGESTION:UNLIKELY
ROUTE.INGESTION OF SMALL QUANTITIES IS NOT LIKELY TO BE TOXIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE NOTED.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES;SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & FLUSH EXPOSED AREAS WITH WATER FOR 5 TO 15
MINUTES;INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED;INGESTION:DO NOT IN DUCE VOMITING.SEE DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1256F
Lower Limits:NONE
Upper Limits:NONE
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGH INTENSITY HEAT SOURCE WILL CAUSE
FORMATION OF HCL. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL COLLECT IN
LOW AREAS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA,VENTILATE,AVOID BREATHING
VAPORS.WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.ABSORB IN INERT MATERIAL &
TRANSFER TO APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
PLACE.KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING
STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN PRESENCE OF AIR.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHEN USED WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) TO KEEP UNDER TLV.
Protective Gloves:VITON,PVA OR OTHER SOLVENT RESISTANT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.(NO CONTACTS)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR AND APRON WHEN SPLASHING
IS A PROBLEM.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.REMOVE AND
LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:250F(121C)
Vapor Pres:13
Vapor Density:5.8
Spec Gravity:1.6
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.09 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,CLEAR LIQUID. MILDLY SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES,OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL,PHOSGENE (SMALL AMOUNTS)

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVERED LIQUIDS MAY BE SENT TO A LICENSED
RECLAIMER OR INCINERATED.CONTAMINATED ABSORBENT MATERIAL MUST BE
DISPOSED OF IN A PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY.CONSULT
FEDERAL,STATE OR LOCAL DISPOSA L AUTHORITIES FOR APPROVED
PROCEDURES.

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