Product ID:CHEMSTRIP, 0007
MSDS Date:05/06/1992
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N008511
MSDS Number: BXDRW

CHEMSEARCH DIV OF NCH CORP

2727 CHEMSEARCH BLVD
IRVING, TX 75015
US

Emergency Phone: 214-438-1381

Info Phone: 214-438-0211

Preparer: K. RAHN

Cage: HO363

NCH CORP

152170 IRVING, TX 75015-2170 US

Telephone: 972-438-0563

Cage: 20913

METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: 80%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

OSHA PEL 200 PPM, S

ACGIH TLV: 200 PPM; 250 STEL, S

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (SARA 313)

CAS: 67-63-0

RTECS: NT8050000

OSHA PEL 400 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM; 500 STEL

GET MED ATTN IMMED. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INGESTED & RETAINED AS WELL AS TOX OF PROD, GASTRIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BELOW HIPS TO PVNT PULM ASPIR. IF COMATOSE, A CUFFED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCED
SENSIT OF MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE
SIMILAR EFT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (EG, EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE
CONTRA-INDICATED EXCEPT FOR LIFE-SU STAINING USES IN HUMANS
ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOS TO CHLOROCARBONS . CAN LEAD TO CNS
DEPRESS & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE: IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 194, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC
TO (SUDPAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAN PRDCE HDCH, DIZZ, NAUS & UNCON.
EYES: MOD TO SEV IRRIT. SKIN: CNTCT CAN CAUSE BURNS. INGEST: LOW
SINGLE DOSE TOX. INHAL: ANESTH & EVEN DEATH MAY OCCUR IN CONCS >
10,000PPM IN EXTREME INS TANCES THRU DISPLACEMENT OF OXYGEN.
CHRONIC: CNS DEPRESS, KIDNEY DMG & DERM. EYES: POSS TRANSIENT
CORNEAL (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEART CONDITIONS (I.E. ARRHYTHMIAS,
ANGINA), RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES (I.E. ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA), LIVER
DISEASE & SKIN CONDITIONS (I.E. DERMATITIS, PSORIASIS).

First Aid:INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR & TREAT SYMP. GIVE OXYGEN IF BRTHG
IS DFCLT. GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG STOPS. GET MED HELP. EYES: FLUSH
W/LG AMTS OF WATER, LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN
IMMED. SKIN: WASH W/PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS,
SEEK MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT EVEN IF VOMIT OCCURS. IF
IT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PVNT ASPIR OF LIQ INTO LUNGS.
(ING 4)

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, "ALCOHOL" FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL,
WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . SPRAY EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
TO COOL THEM.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HCL . PHOSGENE MAY BE FORMED IN TRACE AMOUNTS AT ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. PVNT FROM
ENTERING SEWER/WATER SOURCES. VENT ENCLSD SPACES/WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESP. CLEAN UP. PUMP UP (EXPLOS PROOF MOTORS) OR SOAK UP
W/SAND, COTTON WASTES/ANY OTHE R ABSORB MATL. PLACE INTO LABELED
CNTNRS FOR DISP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER ONLY.
FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN THE GENERAL
VICINITY OF ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR
UV RADIATION MAY CAUSE THE FORMATION OF HCL AND/OR PHOSGENE . DO
NOT WEAR C ONTACTS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD W/PROPER VENTILATION. IF NOT PROPERLY
VENTILATED: 500 PPM: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR W/FULL FSHLD OR
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA W/FULL FSHLD. ESCAPE: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
GAS MASK W/ORG VAP CANISTER OR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST USUALLY ADEQUATE TO PROTECT WORKER FROM
EXPOSURE TO LIMITS ABOVE THE TLV.
Protective Gloves:VITON, PVA OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . HEADGEAR AND ARPON WHEN SPRAYING.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: BE CARCIN. ANIMAL:LUNG, LIVER, SALIVARY, MAMMARY
GLAND (TUMORS). EFTS OF OVEREXP: INJURY. SKIN ABSORBANT: LOW
TOXICITY. INHAL: CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVEL CAN BE ELEVATED. SYSTEMIC
& OTH ER EFTS: EXCESS EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CNS,LIVER OR KIDNEY EFTS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:105F,41C
Vapor Pres:350
Vapor Density:2
Spec Gravity:1.240 (H*2O=1)
pH:9.82
Evaporation Rate & Reference:14 (BU AC=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT YELLOW; METHYLENE CHLORIDE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:94

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCL . CAN FORM PHOSGENE AT
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE.

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

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