BHLGB - DICHLOROMETHANE
- MSDS: BHLGB
- Manufacturer: MORTON THIOKOL INC
- Product Name: DICHLOROMETHANE
- National Stock Number: 6810-00F009614
Product Identification
Product ID:DICHLOROMETHANE
MSDS Date:06/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F009614
MSDS Number: BHLGB
Responsible Party
DANVERS, MA 01923
Emergency Phone: (617) 777-1970
Info Phone: (415) 836-1777
Cage: MORTO
Contractor
Telephone: (801) 863-3325
Cage: MORTO
Ingredients
METHYLENE CHLORIDE (SARA III)
CAS: 75-09-2
RTECS: PA8050000
Fraction By Weight: >99%
OSHA PEL 500 PPM/C,1000; Z2
ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, A2; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 167 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, STUPOR,
DRUNKINESS, & MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DICHLOROMETHANE IS AN EXPERIMENTAL
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, STUPOR,
DRUNKINESS, & MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION. SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION.
First Aid
First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. SEEK MED ATTN.
INGEST ION: SEEK MED ATTN.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:12.0%
Upper Limits:19.0%
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND & DRY GROUND
DOLOMITE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA. IF WITHOUT
RISK, REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CONTAINER W/WATER FROM
MAXIMUM DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT FLAMMABLE UNDER CONDITIONS LIKELY TO
BE ENCOUNTERED.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. COVER W/DRY
SAND/VERMICULITE, MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO WELL-MARKED
CONTAINER. CLOSE CONTAINER TIGHTLY . SUBMIT OR RETAIN FOR DISPOSAL.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:TOXIC & IRRITATING LIQUID. KEEP
CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, & WELL-VENTILATED
AREA. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APROVED RESPIRATOR W/ORGANIC
VAPOR CARTRIDGE. FOR EMERGENCY, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: FUMEHOOD
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, APRON, FLAME/CHEMICAL RESISTANT
COVERALLS, BOOTS/HATS, EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:40C
Vapor Pres:22
Vapor Density:2.93
Spec Gravity:1.325
Solubility in Water:2G/100CC
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, SWEET ETHEREAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LITHIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM-T-BUTOXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,
& N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENE, CHLORIDE FUMES
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.
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