Product ID:METHYLENE CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:07/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N016240
MSDS Number: BQTCD

BURDICK AND JACKSON DIV OF BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

1953 S HARVEY STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101
US

Emergency Phone: 616-726-3171, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 616-726-3171

Cage: 2H215

HONEYWELL, BURDICK AND JACKSON

MUSKEGON, MI 49442-6101 US

Telephone: 800-368-0050/800-707-4555

Cage: 2H215

SECURE TOXIC STORAGE ROOM.

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EITHER LOC/GEN, WILL DEPEND ON CNDTNS OF USE, QTY OF

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ALCOHOL/NEOPRENE OFFER ACCEPT CHEM

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SENSITIVE TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE MAY REQ ADDNL PROT

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BE AVAIL IN THE VICINITY OF ANY POTENTIAL EXPOSURE.

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(NTP), NTP SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ON

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METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM;1000 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

RPTD CONT CAN CAUSE IRRIT & DERM THRU DEFAT OF SKIN.

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BURNING OF THROAT & MOUTH.

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LOC POIS CLT CTR FOR ASSISTANCE. CONT MD

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A VICTIM UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CONVULSIONS.

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THEIR HAZS & POTNTL CHEM INCOMPAT. IN GEN,

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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:CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCD SENSIT
OF MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIM EFT IN
HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G., EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTRAINDICATED
EXCEPT FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING US ES IN HUMANS ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY
EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBONS . ACUTE INHAL/INGEST CAUSES MILD CNS (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE:GROUP 2B (IARC),IARC
MONOGRAPHS VOL SUPPLEMENT 7, P.194, 1987;ANTICIPATED TO BE
CARCINOGEN (ING 12)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DEPRESS. PRIMARY TOX EFTS IS NARCOS.
OTHER TOX EFTS ARE PULM EDEMA, ENCEPHALOPATHY & HEMOLYSIS.
METHYLENE CHLORIDE IRRITS EYES, SKIN & RESP TRACT. NO SYSTEMIC EFTS
HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN HUMAN S, ALTHOUGH EXCESS CONCS HAVE CAUSED
CANCER & LIVER & KIDNEY DMG IN ANIMALS. SIGNS & SYMPS:INHAL:EXPOS
CAN CAUSE(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRECLUDE FROM EXPOSURE INDIVIDUALS
W/DISEASES OF LIVER, KIDNEYS, CVS & CNS & HVY SMOKERS. SIMULTANEOUS
EXPOSURE TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE & ALCOHOL CAN INCREASE TOX HAZARDS
OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE.

First Aid:INHAL:IMMED REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, ADMIN
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESCUE BRTHG. IF THERE IS NO PULSE ADMIN CPR. CONT
MD IMMED. EYE:RINSE W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. GET
EMER MED ASSIS TANCE. SKIN:FLUSH THORO FOR @ LST 15 MINS. WASH
AFFECTED SKIN W/SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH
CLTHG BEFORE RE-USE & DISCARD CONTAM SHOES. GET EMER MED
ASSISTANCE. INGEST:CALL (ING 4)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:12%
Upper Limits:19%
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE MATL. USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON
DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER SPRAY AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE &
MATLS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD PRESS DEMAND SCBA &
FULL PROT EQUIP . HEAT WILL BUILD PRESS & MAY RUPTURE CLSD STOR
CNTNRS. KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMP PRODS MAY INCL HCL &
PHOSGENE . CONC VAPS CAN BE IGNITED BY HIGH INTENSITY HEAT
SOURCE/FLAME. TOX & CORR GASES ARE FORMED ON CONT (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROT CLTHG & USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP
EQUIP. ABSORB SPILLED MATL IN ABSORB REC FOR SOLV SPILLS & REMOVE
TO SAFE LOCATION FOR DISP BY APPRVD METHS. IF RELS TO ENVIRON,
COMPLY W/ALL REGULATORY NO TIFICATION RQMTS. CERCLA REPORTABLE
QTY:5,000 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:METHYLENE CHLORIDE SHOULD BE PROTECTED
FROM MOISTURE, TEMPERATURE EXTREMES & DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GEN VICIN OF
ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFS. HEAT &/OR UV RADIA MAY CAUSE
FORM OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE . PROPER STOR OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE MUST
BE DETER M BASED ON OTHER MATLS STORED & (ING 6)

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT.
FOLLOW NIOSH & EQUIPMENT MFR'S RECOMS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
EQUIPMENT (AIR-PURIFYING, AIR-SUPPLIED OR SCBA).
Ventilation:ADEQ VENT IS REQD TO PROT PERS FROM EXPOS TO CHEM VAPS
EXCEEDING PEL & TO MIN FIRE HAZS. CHOICE OF VENT EQUIP, (ING 8)
Protective Gloves:VITON, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL OR NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:PROT CLTHG RECOM. CHOICE OF MATL MUST BE
BASED ON CHEM RESISTANCE & OTHER USER RQMTS. GEN, VITON, POLYVINYL
(ING 9)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:W/WATER SPRAY. EXPLO HAZ:W/FLAMES/HOT GLOWING SURFS.
EFTS OF OVEREXP:LT HEAD, VERTIGO, DROW, NARCOS, HDCH & DIZZ, UNCON
& EVEN DEATH IN EXTREME CASES. EXPOS TO VAPS CAN ELEVATE CARBOXY
HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN CVS. EYE:LIQ/HIGH VAP CONC CAN CAUSE PAIN &
IRRIT W/SLIGHT CORNEAL INJURY POSS. SKIN:PRLNG/ (ING 2)

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F,40C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F,-95C
Vapor Pres:350 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.9
Spec Gravity:1.33 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.7 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:1.6 @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/SWEET ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS & STRONG ALKALINE SOLUTIONS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OPEN CONTAINERS,
POOR VENTILATION & MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE &
CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . DISP
OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE AS EPA HAZ WASTE. CONT STATE ENVIRON AGENCY
FOR LISTING OF LICENSED HAZ WASTE DISP FACILITIES & APPLIC REGS.
HAZ WASTE NUMBE RS:U080 (TOXIC); F002.

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