Product ID:E909, CHLOROFORM-D*1
MSDS Date:02/04/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N033813
MSDS Number: BPBGZ

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

CHLOROFORM; (CHLOROFORM-D*1)

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL (C) 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)908 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:ACUTE: INHAL & INGEST ARE HARMFUL &
MAY BE FATAL. INHAL OF VAPS MAY CAUSE HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, DIZZ,
DROW, IRRIT OF RESP TRACT, & LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. CONT
W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE IRRIT. PRLNG SKIN CONT MAY RSLT IN DERM. EYE
CONT MAY RSLT INTEMP CORNEAL DAM. LIQ IS READILY ABSORBED THRU
SKIN. CONT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHLOROFORM: ANTIC TO BE A CARCIN (NTP),
GROUP 2B(IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: W/SKIN HAS DEFAT EFT, CAUSING DRY &
IRRIT. OVEREXP TO VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF MUC MEMB, DRYNESS
OF MOUTH & THROAT, HDCH, NAUS, DIZZ. INGEST MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT,
GI IRRIT, & BURNS TO MOUTH/THROAT. CHRONIC EFTS OF OVEREXP MAY
INCL KIDNEY &/OR LIVER DAM.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KIDNEY, LIVER, HEART, & SKIN
DISORDERS.

First Aid:CALL PHYS. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED INDUCE VOMIT. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O*2. EYES: IMMED FLUSH WTH PLENTY
OF WATE R FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: HCL, CL, PHOSGENE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE
VAP. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
CONTR FOR LATER DISP. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/H*2O. J.T. BAKER (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA. INSULATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLTHG.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
EXCEED TLV. @ CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 10 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT. EMERGENCY EYE BATH
& DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: SPILL PROC: SOLOSORB SOLVENT ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED
FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-83F,-64C
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:1.48(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.09(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT(0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID, PLEASANT, SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, ALKALI METALS, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, STRONG OXIDIZING
AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION,
LIGHT, AIR, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE, HCL, PHOSGENE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE
# D004 (TOXIC WASTE).

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