Product ID:PS-75 CHLORDANE
MSDS Date:07/10/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F018280
MSDS Number: BKXPF

CHEM SERVICE INC

WEST CHESTER, PA 19381

Emergency Phone: (215) 386-2100

Info Phone: (215) 692-3026

Cage: 84898

CHEM SERVICE, INC

599 WEST CHESTER, PA 19301-9650 US

Telephone: 610-692-3026

Cage: 8Y898

CHLORDANE (SARA III)

CAS: 57-74-9

RTECS: PB9800000

OSHA PEL S, 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 367 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: FATAL IF ABSORBED. INHALATION:
FATAL, LUNG INJURY, NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, LIVER/KIDNEY/LUNG/NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY. INGESTION:
DIARRHEA, FATAL. EYES: BURNS, DAMAGE, & IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHLORDANE IS A SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: FATAL IF ABSORBED. EYES: DAMAGE, BURNS, &
IRRITATION. INGESTION: DIARRHEA, FATAL. INHALATION: FATAL,
LIVER/KIDNEY/LUNG/NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MINS. IF NO BURNS HAVE
OCCURED-USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. IF
EXPERIENCES CARDIAC ARREST ADMINISTER CPR. IF EXHIBITING SIGNS OF
SHOCK. KEEP WARM/QUIET. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. DON'T
ADMINISTER LIQUIDS/INDUCE VOMITING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS/CONVULSING
PERSON. OBTAIN MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO EXPLOSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
THIS COMPOUND.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP & PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. WASH
CONTAMINATED SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT. DON'T
WEAR CONTACT LENSES IN THE LABORATORY. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY.
Other Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL DRY PLACE. STORE
W/COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS. PRODUCT MAY NOT BE USED AS
DRUGS/COSMETICS/AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODUCTS/FOOD
ADDITIVES/HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS. AVOID CONTACT W/S KIN,
EYES/CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA APPROVED SAFETY
EQUIPMENT.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:AS REQUIRED
Eye Protection:EYE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AN ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECT OF A
POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ONLY BY A PHYSICIAN/TRAINED
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. IF PATIENT IS VOMITING, WATCH CLOSELY TO MAKE
SURE AIRWAY DOESN'T BECOME OBSTRACTED BY VOMIT.

Vapor Pres:5
Vapor Density:1-1.59
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:AMBER, LIQUID, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL DECOMPOSE UNDER ALKALINE
CONDITIONS

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE,
& LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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