Product ID:PURGEABLE HALOCARBON KIT 601-S, CHLOROMETHA
MSDS Date:05/27/1992
FSC:6630
NIIN:01-315-5335
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: BQMLW

SUPELCO INC

SUPELCO PARK
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-0048
US

Emergency Phone: 814-359-3441

Info Phone: 814-359-3441

Cage: 54968

SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.

14508 ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996

Cage: 54968

METHYL CHLORIDE (CHLOROMETHANE) (SARA III)

CAS: 74-87-3

RTECS: PA6300000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,50 PPM/100 STEL 94

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA III)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.98%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF EYES AND
SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES
AND BLINDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE PHYSICIAN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BREATHING STOPS, GIVE CPR. CONTACT PHYSICIAN. INGESTION:GIVE 2
TABLESPOONS OF BAK ING SODA IN A GLASS OF WATER. PRESS FINGER TO
BACK OF TONGUE TO INDUCE VOMITING. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT PHYSICIAN.
DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING IF UNCONSCIOUS.

Flash Point:50.0F,10.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNKNON
Lower Limits:6.0
Upper Limits:36.5
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN
FIGHTING A CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. VENTILATE
AREA. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER IN COOL,
DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP
AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR FACE MASK WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:WEAR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLASSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KIT (CATALOGUE #48769) HAS 31 AMPOULES: 28 AMPOULES CONTAIN SINGLE
CHEMICAL IN METHANOL (SUCH AS PART B,C,D,E,...), AND THREE AMPOULES
CONTAIN MIXTURE OF CHEMICALS IN METHANOL(SUCH AS PART A OF THIS K
IT, SAME NSN).

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:=65.C, 149.F
B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-97.8C, -144.F
M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:1.10
Spec Gravity:0.790
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD PERCHLORATE, PERCHLORIC
ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, CHLORINE GAS,
OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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