Product ID:METHYLENE CHLORIDE, DX0833
MSDS Date:05/11/1990
FSC:5905
NIIN:00N017414
MSDS Number: BLZLF

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METHANE, DICHLORO-; (DICHLOROMETHANE)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

OSHA PEL 500 PPM;1000 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 2136 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOXIC BY INGESTION & INHALATION. IRRIT
ON CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR MUC MEMB. MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY.
INHALATION OF HIGH VAPOR CONC CAUSES DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
NARCOSIS, IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS, C OMA AND DEATH. INGESTION MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE GI TRACT WITH VOMITING. IF VOMITING OCCURS,
(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE: GROUP 2B (IARC);
GROUP 2 (NTP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:METHYLENE CHLORIDE CAN BE ASPIRATED
INTO THE LUNGS, WHICH CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA & SYSTEMIC
EFFECTS. EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE BLOOD DEFECTS AND CAN AFFECT
LIVER, KIDNEYS AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE
PRODUCED SENSITIZATION OF THE MYOCARDIUM (SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART, KIDNEY AND LIVER CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:
WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY WITH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR; GIV E ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:13 %
Upper Limits:23 %
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FORMS FLAMMABLE VAP-AIR MIXTURES ABOVE
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
HCL & PHOSGENE .

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE SPILL; TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT;
CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN COOL, WELL-VENT AREA AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES. DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS OR MISTS. DO NOT GET IN EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CNTNRS MAY BE HAZ DUE TO RETAINED RESIDUE; USE
CAUTION. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GENERAL VICINITY
OF ARC WELDING/OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFACES. HEAT &/OR UV RADIATION MAY
CAUSE THE FO RMATION OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE .

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS OF PROD/ANY
COMPONENT IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO
PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP UNDER SPECIFIED CNDTNS.(SUPP
DATA)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:VITON, PVA OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HNDL. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. EYEWASH & SAFETY EQUIP SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC: TO EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE A SIMILAR EFFECT
IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G., EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE
CONTRAINDICATED EXCEPT FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS
ACUTELY/CHRONICAL LY EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBONS . RESP PROT:
ENGINEERING &/OR ADMIN CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED (ING 2)

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:102F,39C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:340F @ 20F
Vapor Density:2.93
Spec Gravity:1.328
Evaporation Rate & Reference:27.5 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:2 %
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG BASES, ALKALI METALS, AL, MG POWDER, NA, K,
AND LI.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH OPEN FLAME, WELDING ARCS AND
HOT SURFACES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL, PHOSGENE AND CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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