Product ID:BASE-NEUTRAL 4 1ML METHYLENE CHLORIDE, 4883
MSDS Date:02/29/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N019164
MSDS Number: BLKBS

SUPELCO INC

SUPELCO PARK
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-0048

Emergency Phone: 814-359-3441

Info Phone: 814-359-3441

Cage: 54968

SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.

14508 ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996

Cage: 54968

BENZIDINE (SARA III)

CAS: 92-87-5

RTECS: DC9625000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1010

ACGIH TLV: S, A1, 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

(ORAL,RAT) 26 MG/KG.

CAS: 7005-72-3

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

N-NITROSODIMETHYLAMINE (SARA III)

CAS: 62-75-9

RTECS: IQ0525000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1016

ACGIH TLV: S, A2; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

N-DIOCTYLPHTHALATE (SARA III)

CAS: 117-84-0

RTECS: TI1925000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

BENZO A PYRENE (SARA III)

CAS: 50-32-8

RTECS: DJ3675000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: A2, MG/M3;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE (SARA III)

CAS: 207-08-9

RTECS: DF6350000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

BENZO GHI PERYLENE (SARA III)

CAS: 191-24-2

RTECS: DI6200500

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

INDENOL(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE (SARA III)

CAS: 193-39-5

RTECS: NK9300000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHYLENE CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 99.84%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM/C,1000; Z2

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, A2; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

FOLLOWING CH2CL2 OVEREXPOS. INCR SENSIT OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 2524 MG/KG.(SEE INGRED)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED. LACHRIMATION. IRRIT SKIN. DERM. HDCH. DIZZ. NARCOSIS.
LIVER DAMAGE. KIDNEY DAMAGE. SEV CHRONIC INHAL STUDIES REPORTED BY
NIOSH REVEALED THAT TEST ANIMALS EXPOSED TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE
CONC AS HIGH AS 10,000 PPM SHOWED SLIGHT LIVER & KIDNEY CHANGES.
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE: CLASS 2B (IARC)
CLASS 2 (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IN RATS METHYLENE CHLORIDE HAS BEEN
SHOWN TO PRDCE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCR IN SALIVARY GLAND
TUMORS. RESEARCH HAS RECENTLY SHOWN THAT CH2CL2 IS METABOLIZED BY
BODY TO CO & CAN STRESS CVS THRU ELEVATION OF LEV OF
CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN. CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCD SENSIT OF
MYOCARDIUM TO (SUP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SKIN: PROMPTLY WASH
SKIN W/MILD SOAP & LRG VOL OF H2O. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. INHAL:
IMMED MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE O2 IF BRTHG IS LABORED. IF BRTHG
STOPS, GIVE A RTF RESP. CONT PHYS. INGEST: NEVER GIVEANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON. NEVER TRY TO MAKE UNCON PERSON VOMIT. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED CONT PHYS. NEVER ADMINISTER ADRENALIN (SEE
ING 10)

Lower Limits:12.0%
Upper Limits:19.0%
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
& FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THE FOLLOWING TOXIC VAP ARE FORMED WHEN
THIS MATL IS HEATED TO DECOMP. HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & PHOSGENE.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. VENTILATE
AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:REFRIGERATE IN SEALED CONTAINER.
METHYLENE CHLORIDE VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL COLLECT IN
LOW AREAS.
Other Precautions:POSSIBLE CANCER HAZ. AVOID EYE/SKIN CONT. AVOID BRTHG
VAPS. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GEN VICINITY OF ARC
WELDING, OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFS. HEAT &/OR UV RADIATION MAY CAUSE
FORMATION OF H CL &/ OR PHOSGENE .

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FACE MASK WITH ORGANIC
VAP CANISTER.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFT IN
HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G., EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTRAINDICATED
EXCEPT FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY/ CHRONICALLY
EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBONS .

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F,40C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-143F,-97C
Vapor Pres:349 (20C)
Vapor Density:2.93 (20C)
Spec Gravity:1.320
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.71 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:2%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIQUID OXYGEN OR OTHER STRONG OXIDANTS MAY
FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MATL/VAPS WHEN IN CONT W/FLAMES, HOT
GLOWING SURFS/ELEC ARCS CAN DECOMPOSE TO FORM HCL GAS & TRACES OF
PHOSGENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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