Product ID:CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6609
MSDS Number: BMQSD

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Preparer: R. M. NITCHELL

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 800 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:POISION! HARMFUL IF INHALED. CANCER
SUSPECT AGENT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND IS SUSPECTED TO BE A HUMAN
CARCINOGENS BY NTP AND IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS HARD, GIVE OXYGEN. IF
SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING & REPEAT UNTIL VOMIT FLUID
IS CLEAR. CALL A PHYSICIAN. IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
EYE OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL
PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN INVOLVED IN FIRE, CHLOROFORM EMITS
HIGHLY TOXIC AND IRRITATING FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. ABSORB ON
SAND, GROUND OR VERMICULITE. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE. FLUSH
AREA WITH WATER. ALTERNATIVELY USE J.T. BAKER'S FLAMMABLE SOLVENT
SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT OR S OLUSORB SOLVENT ABSORBENT.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A
COOL PLACE, PREFERABLY NOT ABOVE 30C. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (OR WORK IN
FUME HOOD).
Ventilation:LOCAL AND MECHANICAL(GENERAL) EXHAUST TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR NITRILE RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROVED WORK CLOTHING. HAVE EMERGENCY
EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:142F,61C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-81F,-63C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:4.12
Spec Gravity:1.49
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; HEAVY, ETHEREAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, EXCESS WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENES, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT PROFESSIONAL DISPOSAL SERVICE.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.