Product ID:DX0796, ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE/ETHYLENE CHLORI
MSDS Date:08/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N031389
MSDS Number: BNVMQ

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ETHANE, 1,2-DICHLORO-; (1,2-DICHLOROETHANE)

CAS: 107-06-2

RTECS: KI0525000

OSHA PEL 50 PPM/C,100PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HIGHLY TOXIC BY INGESTION, INHALATION,
SKIN CONTACT. VAPOR HARMFUL. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA, INTERNAL BLEEDING AND OTHER BLOOD DISORDERS
INCLUDING CLOTTING, CYANOSIS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH. MAY IRRITATE AND SEVERELY DAMAGE EYES. MAY
CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:1,2-DICHLOROETHANE: GROUP 2B (IARC),
ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG (LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE); WASH W/SOAP
& H2O FOR 15 MIN; GET MED ATTN. EYES:FLUSH W/H2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN;
GET IMMED MED ATTN. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE O2 FOR DFCLT
BRTHG; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG STOPS; GET MED HELP. INGEST:DRINK 2
GLASSES TO A QUART OF H2O & INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS; GET IMMED
MED ATTN; AVOID GIVING ADRENALIN, EPINEPHRINE, EPHEDRINE,(SUPP
DATA)

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:56.0F,13.3C
Lower Limits:6.2%
Upper Limits:15.9%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, FOAM; WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-
EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND DISPERSE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. ELIMINATE
IGNITION SOURCES WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TAKE UP WITH
VERMICULITE. CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL; FLUSH AND VENTILATE
AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD & PROT AGAINST
PHYSICAL DMG. OUTSIDE/DETACHED STORAGE PREFERRED; INSIDE, STORE IN
STD FLAMM LIQS CABINET.
Other Precautions:STORE SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZERS AND SOURCES OF IGNITION
INCLUDING HEAT; STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. FLUSH
GLOVES AND CLOTHING BEFORE REMOVING. CONTAINER AND SYSTEMS MUST BE
ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED BEFORE UNLOADING. (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR MASK OR SCBA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL MECHANICAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:USE UTMOST CAUTION TO AVOID EYE/SKIN CNTCT &
TO PVNT INHAL OF VAP. WEAR APRON, LONG SLEEVES, IMPERVIOUS CLTHG &
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AND FACE BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
SMOKING, APPLYING MAKE-UP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS(LEVIEN) NOTES THAT THE ORAL LD50 (RAT) IFOR ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE IS
286MG/KG. FIRST AID PROC: AS THIS PRODUCT TENDS TO INCREASE CARDIAC
IRRITABILITY. OTHER PREC: NEVER USE CUTTING OR WELDING TORCH
ON/NEAR DRUM, EVEN EMPTY, BECAUSE PRODUCT, OR RESIDUE, MAY IGNITE
EXPLOSIVELY.

HCC:F5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:182F,84C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-32F,-36C
Vapor Pres:67 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.42
Spec Gravity:1.256 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:6.46 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.81 % @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, CHLOROFORM-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, ALUMINUM, AMMONIA, NITROGEN TETROXIDE, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, WELDING ARCS AND
OTHER INTENSE HEAT SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE,
VARIOUS HYDROCARBONS.

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

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