Product ID:DICHLOROMETHANE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-902-8332
MSDS Number: BLWCG

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

OSHA PEL 500 PPM,1000, C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CHLOROCARBON MATERIAL HAVE PRODUCED/SENSIT OF

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SIMILAR EFT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G.,

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USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY OR CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO

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WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST

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OR SIMILAR MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL AS HAZARDOUS

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BLACK IRON OR STEEL. ALUMINUM IS NOT

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DETACHED STOR IS RECOM. ISOLATE FROM ANY SOURCE OF

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BREAK-IN/WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED ESTABLISHED EXPOS

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RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISPOSE OF OUTER CLTHG,

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OF STREET CLOTHES. WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING AND DO

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PREF BECAUSE IT CAN CTRL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM @ SOURCE,

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REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUST VENT, MANUAL OF

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1.32 GM/100 GM H*2O @ 20C

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)2524 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF RESP TRACT.
MAY CAUSE LIVER INJURY/BLOOD DISORDERS. HAS STRONG NARC EFT. MAY
CAUSE MENTAL CONFUSN/LT-HEAD/NAUS, VOMIT/HDCH. CONTINUED EXPOS MAY
RSLT IN UNCON/DEATH. MILD CNS D EPRESSANT. INGEST:MAY CAUSE IRRIT
OF GITRACT W/VOMIT. IF VOMIT RSLT IN ASPIR/CHEM PNEUM COULD
FOLLOW.(EFTS OF OVEEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE: GROUP 2(NTP), GROUP
2B(IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ABSORPTION THRU GI TRACT MAY PRDCE
SYMP OF CNS DEPRESS RANG FROM LT-HEAD TO UNCON. SKIN:MAY CAUSE
RED/IRRIT/BURNS. LIQ DEGREASES SKIN. MAY BE ABSORBED THRU SKIN, BUT
NOT EXPECTED TO PRDC TOX THRU RTE. EYE:VAP MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
CONTMAY PRDCE PAIN/INFLAMM. CHRONIC:CAN CAUSE HDCH/MENTAL
CONFUSN/DEPRESS, (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS, IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY, RESPIRATORY OR
CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFFECTS OF
SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG DFCLT, GIVE O*2. CALL PHYS. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED GET IMMED MED
ATTN. INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H*2O & STICKING
FINGER D OWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
PERSON. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. CALL PHYS
IMMED.(ING 5)

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:12%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. WATER SPRAY
MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . VAPORS CAN FLOW ALONG SURFACES TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO EXPLOS HAZ UNDER ORD CNDTN, BUT WILL
FORM EXPLOS MIX IN ATM HAVING HIGH O*2 CONTENT, IN LIQ O*2,
POTASSIUM, SODIUM/SODIUM, POTASSIUM ALLOY, NITROGEN (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF
IGNIT. CLEANUP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG/RESP PROT FROM VAP. CNTN/RECOVER
LIQ WHEN POSS. COLLECT HAZ WASTE & ATOMIZE IN SUITABLE RCRA APPRVD
COMBUSTION CHAMBER OR ABSORB W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH (ING
6)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BRTHG VAP. KEEP CONTR CLSD. USE
W/ADEQ VENT. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR CLTHG. UNDER NORM
CNDTN CAN BE STORED IN GALVANIZED IRON, (ING 7)
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GENERAL
VICINITY OF ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR
UV RADIATION MAY CAUSE FORMATION OF HCL AND/OR PHOSGENE .

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HALF
MASK CHEMICAL ARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO TEN TIMES TLV
OR MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER,
WHICHEVER IS LESS.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC/GEN EXHAUST IS RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIM. LOC EXHAUST VENT IS GENERALLY (ING 12)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BOOTS, LAB
COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLOS HAZ:NITROGEN DIOXIDE. THERMAL DECOMP PROD MAY INCL HCL &
PHOSGENE. MATL TO AVOID: POTASSIUM, LITHIUM. AVOID CONT W/OPEN
FLAMES/ELEC ARCS. HAZ DECOMP:CORR MISTS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID. EFTS
OF OVEREXP:LOSS OF APPETITE, NAUS, COUGH, LACK OF BALANCE, & VISUAL
DISTURB. CAN CAUSE DERM UPON PRLNG SKIN CONT.(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F,40C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-142F,-97C
Vapor Pres:350@68F
Vapor Density:2.9
Spec Gravity:1.3
Evaporation Rate & Reference:27.5(BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:INGRED 14
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, CHLOROFORM-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG CAUSTICS/CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS, SUCH
AS ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM POWDER, SODIUM (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS HIGHLY TOX FUMES OF PHOSGENE
WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP. DECOMP IN FLAME/HOT SURF TO FORM TOX GAS
PHOSGENE & (SUPDAT)

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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