Product ID:FLAW FINDER AG-RH CLEANER, 55 GAL DRUM
MSDS Date:01/03/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N015248
MSDS Number: BKNQR

AMERICAN GAS & CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD

220 PEGASUS AVENUE
N0RTHVALE, NJ 07647-1904
US

Emergency Phone: 201-767-7300

Info Phone: 201-767-7300

Preparer: GEORGE KOSEL

Cage: EO527

AMERICAN GAS AND CHEMICAL COMPANY,LTD

N0RTHVALE, NJ 07647-1904 US

Telephone: 201-767-7300

Cage: 03530

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

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

Fraction By Weight: 96%

OSHA PEL 350 PPM/450 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM/450STEL;9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

ACCUM & DISCHARGE, EFFECTIVELY GROUND PROD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

2 YRS.

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DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE AEROSOL CANS. OTHER

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SINCE RESIDUE IS DFCLT TO REMOVE. EMPTY DRUMS SHOULD

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RETURNED TO A DRUM RECONDITIONER. ALL OTHER CNTNRS

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MANNER & I/A/W GOVERNMENTAL REGS. FOR WORK ON TANKS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REGS, ANSI Z49.1 & OTHER GOVERNMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL

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WELDING/OTHER CONTEMPLATED OPERATIONS. VENT

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NO SMOKING OR OPEN LIGHTS. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF

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OPEN FLAME OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR UV

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: HIGH VAP CONC ARE IRRIT TO RESP
TRACT, MAY CAUSE HDCH & DIZZ, ARE ANESTHETIC & MAY HAVE OTHER CNS
EFTS. SKIN: PRLNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT TENDS TO REMOVE SKIN OILS,
POSSIBLY LEADING TO IRRIT & DERMAT . EYE: CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
INGEST: PROD HAS LOW ORDER OF ACUTE ORAL TOX, BUT MINUTE AMTS
ASPIRATED (SEE SUPP DATA)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:CHLOROCARBON MATERIALS HAVE PRODUCED
SENSITIZATION OF THE MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN LABORATORY
ANIMALS AND COULD HAVE A SIMILAR EFFECT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS
(E.G.,EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTRA-IN DICATED EXCEPT FOR
LIFE-SUSTAINING USESIN HUMANS ACUTELY OR CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO
CHLOROCARBONS OR CFC'S.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:INHAL: IF OVERCOME BY VAP, REMOVE FROM EXPOS & CALL MD IMMED.
IF BRTHG IRREGULAR/STOPPED, START RESUSCITATION; ADMINISTER OXYGEN,
IF AVAIL. SKIN: WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE ANY CONTAM CLTHG
& W ASH BEFORE REUSE. EYE: FLUSH W/CLEAR WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN/UNTIL IRRIT SUBSIDES. IF IRRIT PERSISTS, CALL MD. INGEST: DO
NOT INDUCE VOMIT. CALL MD IMMED.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:7.5%
Upper Limits:15%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PRESS DMD SCBA & FULL
PROT EQUIP FOR ENCLSD AREA. COOL EXPSD CNTNRS W/WATER SPRAY. AVOID
BREATHING VAP OR FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HCL AND PHOSGENE .

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. RECOVER FREE LIQ.
ADD ABSORBENT SUCH AS SAND, SAWDUST, ETC TO SPILL AREA. VENT
CONFINED SPACES. KEEP MATL OUT OF SEWERS & WATERCOURSES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNRS CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. DO
NOT HANDLE/STORE NEAR HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME/STRONG OXIDANTS. TO PVNT
FIRE/EXPLO RISK FROM STATIC (SEE ING 2)
Other Precautions:EMPTY CNTNR WARNING: EMPTY CNTNRS RETAIN RESIDUE (LIQ
AND/OR VAP) & CAN BE DANGEROUS. DO NOT PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD,
BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND/EXPOSE SUCH CNTNRS TO HEAT, FLAME,
SPARKS/OTHER SOURCES OF IGNIT: THEY MAY EXPLODE (SEE ING 4)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION IN CONFINED OR ENCLOSED SPACES, IF NEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE >60 FT PER MIN HOOD FACE VELOCITY. USE ONLY W/VENT
SUFF TO PVNT EXCEEDING REC EXPOS LIM/BUILDUP OF (SEE ING 9)
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES OR FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL RESISTANT APRON OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HLTH HAZ: INTO LUNGS DURING INGEST MAY CAUSE SEVERE PULM INJURY/DEATH.
VARIABILITY AMONG INDIV: HLTH STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MANY
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS POSE POTENTIAL HUMAN HLTH RISKS WHICH MAY
VAR Y FROM PERSON TO PERSON. AS A PRECAUTION, EXPOS TO LIQ, VAPS,
MIST/FUMES SHOULD BE MINIMIZED.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:162F,72C
Vapor Pres:100, 20C
Vapor Density:4.55
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.33 (WATER = 1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG CAUSTICS, REACTIVE METALS LIKE
ALUMINUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, SMALL AMOUNTS OF
PHOSGENE AND CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:ASSURE CONFORMITY WITH APPLICABLE DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF ABSORBED MATL AT AN APPROVED DISPOSAL SITE
OR FACILITY. CAN BE RECLAIMED AND RECYCLED.

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