Product ID:D-703 DEVELOPER
MSDS Date:10/21/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-265-2742
MSDS Number: BGSVW

MET-L-CHEK COMPANY

1639 EUCLID STREET
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404-3770
US

Emergency Phone: 213-450-1111

Info Phone: 213-450-1111

Cage: 98733

MET-L-CHEK COMPANY

00000 SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 US

Telephone: 310-450-1111/FAX 310452-4046

Cage: 98733

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

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

OSHA PEL 350 PPM/450 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM/450STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,EYES AND SKIN.MAY ALSO CAUSE VOMITING.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION.MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESP TRACT SYSTEM; EYES/SKIN:CAN
CAUSE PAIN,IRRITATION,DISCOMFORT AND/OR DERMATITIS; INGESTION:CAUSE
HEADACHE,NAUSEA,IRRIT T O MOUTH & VOMITING.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.IF IRRITATION OCCURS OR PERSISTS,GET MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE; INGESTI ON:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF
VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS.GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:7.0
Upper Limits:15.0
Extinguishing Media:WATER,DRY CHEMICALS OR CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED PRESSURE-DEMAND SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CONCENTRATED IN A CONFINED AREA OR
POORLY VENTILATED LOCATION CAN BE IGNITED UPON CONTACT WITH HIGH
ENERGY SPARK,FLAME,OR HIGH INTENSITY SOURCE OF HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:PROVIDE MAXIMUM VENTILATION.DURING CLEAN
UP,WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GEARS TO PROTECT EYES,SKIN & RESP
SYSTEM;RECOVER SPILLED LIQUID WITH ABSORBENTS SUCH AS SAWDUST OR
VERMICULITE.SWEEP INTO CLOSED CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/IGNITION SOURCES.
STORE IN DRY,COOL & WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT STORE NEAR
OXIDIZING MATERIALS. AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO CANS.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID REPEATED CONTACT WITH
SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NEEDED IN NORMAL CONDITIONS OR USES. USE AN
ORGANIC VAPOR CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE OR CANISTER WHEN TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR MECHANICAL(GENERAL) AS REQUIRED TO
MAINTAIN TLV OR BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:VITON
Eye Protection:SPLASHPROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APRONS TO PREVENT CLOTHING/SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS WITH SOAP & WATER BEFORE
EATING,SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES; DO NOT EAT/DRINK IN
VAPOR CONTMNTD AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NSN IS FOR TYPE I,FORM D DEVELOPER UNDER MIL-I-25135,REV D;I/A/W
QPL-25135-15 THE MANUFACTURER MAY SUPPLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
DEVELOPERS FOR THE NSN:(1) D-70 DEVELOPER,(2) D-701,OR (3) D-703
DEVELOPE R;THIS ENTRY IS OF D-703 DEVELOPER.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:161.6F(72C)
Vapor Pres:135MM@25C
Vapor Density:4.54
Spec Gravity:1.300-1.320
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.35 (ETHYL ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:MILKY WHITE LIQUID WITH ETHER-LIKE ODOR.

OXIDIZING MATERIALS,STRONG ALKALI/BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HOT GLOWING SURFACES,OR ELECTRIC ARCS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE OR POSSIBLY TRACES
OF PHOSGENS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITY.COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL LAWS.

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