Product ID:DX0797, ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE ETHYLENE CHLORI
MSDS Date:08/01/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N031388
MSDS Number: BPLHS

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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:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HIGHLY TOXIC BY INGESTION, INHALATION,
SKIN CONTACT. VAPORS HARMFUL. MAY CAUSE DIZZNESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA, INTERNAL BLEEDING AND OHTER BLOOD DISORDERS
INCLUDING CLOTTING, CYANOSIS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH. MAY IRRITATE & SEVERELY DAMAGE EYES. MAY
CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE:GROUP 2B (IARC);
ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN(NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFCTS.
CHLOROCARBON MATERIALS HAVE PRODUCED SENSIT OF MYOCARDIUM TO
EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFFECT IN HUMANS.
ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G., EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTRA-INDICATED EXCEPT
FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO
CHLOROCARBONS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG (LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE); WASH SKIN
W/SOAP & WATER FOR 15 MINS & GET MD. EYE:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINS; GET MD. INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE O2 FOR DFCLT BRTHG;
GIVE A RTF RESP IF BRTHG STOPS; GET MD. INGEST:DRINK 2 GLASSES OF
WATER & INDUCE VOMIT IF CONSCIOUS; GET MD IMMED. AVOID GIVING
ADRENALIN, EPINEPHRINE, EPHEDRINE, AS PROD TENDS TO INCR CARDIAC
IRRITABILITY.

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 TO DISPERSE VAPORS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
& FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE
HCL & PHOSGENE .

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND
PROTECTED AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE PREF; INSIDE, STORE IN
STANDARD FLAMM LIQUIDS CABINET; STORE SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZERS &
SOURCES OF IGNITION INCLUDING HEAT; STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT
AREA; FLUSH GLOVES & CLTHG BEFORE REMOVING. CNTNR (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR MASK OR SCBA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL MECHANICAL AND LOCAL EXHAUST
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LENGHT FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:APRON AND LONG SLEEVES. IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND EMERG.EYE WASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AND FACE BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
SMOKING, APPLYING MAKEUP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS(LEVIEN) NOTES THAT ORAL LD50 (RAT) FOR ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE IS
286MG/KG. OTHER PREC:& SYS MUST BE ELEC GROUNDED BEFORE UNLOADING.
USE UTMOST CAUTION TO AVOID EYE/SKIN CNTCT & TO PREVENT INHALATION
OF VAPOR. NEVER USE CUTTING OR WELDINGTORCH ON OR NEAR DRUM, EVEN
EMPTY, BECAUSE PROD, OR RESIDUE MAY IGNITE EXPLO.

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 WITH CHLOROFORM LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

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

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