BRHKN - GENKLENE A
- MSDS: BRHKN
- Manufacturer: ICI AMERICAS INC
- Product Name: GENKLENE A
- National Stock Number: 6850-00N038738
Product Identification
Product ID:GENKLENE A
MSDS Date:11/13/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N038738
MSDS Number: BRHKN
Responsible Party
WILMINGTON, DE 19897
US
Emergency Phone: 302-575-3000
Info Phone: 302-575-3000
Cage: 7W772
Contractor
Telephone: 302-886-3000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Cage: 7W772
Ingredients
MUSCLE SENSIT TO CIRCULATING EPINEPHRINE-LIKE CMPDS
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
ADRENALIN OR SIMILAR SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS. DO NOT
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
FOLLOWING A POTENTIALLY TOXIC EXPOSURE.
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
RECOVERY OF SOLV ARE HAZ WASTES F002 UNDER
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
EMPTY CNTNR MAY
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAMES. DO NOT WELD/USE CUTTING
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
FURNISH/REUSE EMPTY CNTNR EXCEPT FOR STORAGE &
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
EMPTY. THEN OFFER CNTNR FOR
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
P-DIOXANE; (STABILIZERS INCLUDING 1,4-DIOXANE)
CAS: 123-91-1
RTECS: JG8225000
OSHA PEL S, 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV: S, 25 PPM; 9293
EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS
PERSON SURVIVES, RECOVERY IS GEN RAPID &
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
RESP TRACT IRRIT, NAUS & HDCH, & SPECTRUM OF CNS
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
PIGS WERE ADMIN 1,4-DIOXANE IN THEIR DRINKING WATER
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
AND LIVER (RATS) & LIVER & GALL BLADDER (GUINEA
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
INDICATE ANIMALS EXPOS TO HIGH CONCS OF 1,4-DIOXANE
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
SOME POTNTL TO INDUCE LIVER & KIDNEY EFTS & MAY, BY
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
HIGH DOSES. CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCED SENSIT OF
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
SIMILAR EFT IN HUMANS.ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G.,
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY OR CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
IS FULLY CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
BACK OF THROAT W/FINGER/IF AVAIL, ADMIN SYRUP OF
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF COUGH/OTHER RESP SYMPS
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
PREF MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN.
RTECS: 9999999ZZ
ETHANE, 1,1,1-TRICHLORO-; (1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE). LD50
CAS: 71-55-6
RTECS: KJ2975000
Fraction By Weight: >96%
OSHA PEL 350 PPM;450 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM;450 PPM STEL
EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST: RELATIVE TO OTHER MATLS,SINGLE
DOSE OF PROD IS PRACTICALLY NONTOXIC BY INGESTION. SWALLOWING AN
EXCESSIVE AMT CAN CAUSE GI DISTURB & CNS DEPRESS. EYE:IRRIT WILL
PROBABLY DEVELOP FOLLOWING HUMA N CONT W/LIQ/HIGH VAP CONCS OF
MATL. SKIN:MATL IS IRRIT IN RABBIT DERMAL IRRIT STUDIES; IRRIT MAY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DIOXANE (1,4): ANTICIPATED TO BE A
CARCINOGEN (NTP 6'TH ANN RPT '91),GROUP 2B(IARC),IARC
MONOGRAPHS,VOL.7,P.201,'87.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DEVELOP FOLLOWING RPTD &/OR PRLNGD
CONT W/HUMAN SKIN. SKIN ABSORP: SYS TOX CONCS WILL PROBABLY NOT BE
ABSORB THRU SKIN IN MAN. INHAL:AT VERY HIGH LEVS, HUMAN FATALITIES
HAVE OCCURED DUE TO CN S DEPRESS & CARD SENSIT TO CIRCULATING
EPINEPHRINE-LIKE CMPDS FOLLOWING EXPOS TO 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE. IF
EXPOS (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid
First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & FOOTWEAR.WASH MATL OFF SKIN
W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. IF REDNESS, ITCHING/BURNING SENSATION
DEVELOPS, GET MED ATTN. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG & DECONTAM FOOTWEAR
BEFORE REUSE. EYE S:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINS & HAVE EYES EXAMINED & TREATED BY MED PERS.INGEST: NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON. IF AMT SWALLOWED IS
SIGNIFICANT & PERSON (ING 12)
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:DOES NOT FLASH
Lower Limits:7%
Upper Limits:15%
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE CAN BE IGNITED
W/HIGH-INTENSITY SOURCES OF HEAT, SUCH AS SOME SPARKS & FLAMES/AT
HIGH TEMPS & PRESS. THIS CAN OCCUR AT CONCS OF (SUPDAT)
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:VENT SPILL AREA. WEAR SKIN, EYE & NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESP PROT DURING CLEANUP. SOAK UP LIQ W/ABSORB & SHOVEL
INTO WASTE CNTNR. COVER CNTNR & REMOVE FROM WORK AREA. FOR LRG
SPILLS, DIKE AREA & RECOVER /SOAK UP W/ABSORB. PVNT CONTAM OF
GROUND/ (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH FLAMES AND HOT
SURFACES. AVOID SMOKING WHEN VAPOR IS PRESENT. KEEP CONTAINERS
CLOSED AND STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:PREVENT SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.
NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GENERAL VICINITY OF ARC
WELDING, OPEN FLAMES OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR UV RADIATION MAY
CAUSE THE FORM ATION OF HCL AND/OR PHOSGENE .
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
FOR ORGANIC VAPORS. FOR HIGH OR UNKNOWN CONCENTRATION AND
OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE
PRESSURE AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE LOC EXHST TO KEEP EXPOSURE TO A MINIMUM. VENTILATE
LOW-LYING AREAS SUCH AS SUMPS/PITS WHERE DENSE VAPS MAY COLLECT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH STATION & SFTY SHOWER IN WORK AREA.
IMPERVIOUS APRON. DEPENDING ON CNDTNS OF USE,ADDNL PROT MAY BE REQD
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:MINIMIZE EXPOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD
HYGIENE PRACTICE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: ABOUT 7-15% BY VOL. THERM DECOMP PRODS MAY INCL HCL &
PHOSGENE . CNDTNS TO AVOID: IN EQUIP WITH EXPLO FORCE. MATLS TO
AVOID: REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS SUC H
AS SODIUM, POTASSIUM & BARIUM. OTHER PROT EQUIP: SUCH AS ARM
COVERS, BOOTS OR FULL BODY SUIT. SPILL PROC: SURF WATERS.
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:165F,74C
Vapor Pres:105 @ 20C
Vapor Density:4.55
Spec Gravity:1.31
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH AN ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID MIX W/CAUSTIC SODA,CAUSTIC POTASH/OXIDIZING MATLS. STRONG
OXIDIZERS MAY FORM EXPLO MIX IN CONFINED AREAS. (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONT W/ALUMINUM EQUIP SUCH AS TANKS, PUMPS
& FITTINGS. ALUMINUM-CATALYZED DECOMP GAS CAN RUPTURE CONFINED
AREAS (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION: HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE AND TRACES OF PHOSGENE. CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION: HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE IS HAZ WASTE, # U226,
UNDER RCRA, 40 CFR 261.33. SPENT GENKLENE A USED IN DEGREASING &
SLUDGES FROM RECOVERY OF SOLV ARE HAZ WASTES F001 UNDER RCRA, 40
CFR 261.31. ALSO, SPENT 1, 1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE & STILL BOTTOMS FROM
(ING 19)
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