Product ID:CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:07/14/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6609
MSDS Number: BXYCP

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Cage: 87664

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CHLOROFORM

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 500 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and
Chronic:INHALATION-IRRITANT/NARCOTIC/HEPATOTOXIN/NEPHROTOXIN.
SKIN-IRRITANT. EYE-IRRITANT.
INGESTION-NARCOTIC/HEPAROTOXIN/NEPHROTOXIN/CARCINOGEN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, FATIGUE,
SALIVATION & NAUSEA. SKIN-DRYING, CRACKING AND REDNESS. EYE-BURNING
PAIN, LACRIMATION, & REDNESS, CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION-BURNING OF
THE MOUTH, THROAT, ESOPH AGUS & STOMACH, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, COLD CLAMMY SKIN, MUSCLE CRAMPS. ETC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF
NOT BREATHING, PERFORM CPR. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN-REMOVE SOILED
CLOTHING/SHOES. WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER (MILD DETERGENT). GET
MEDICAL A ID. EYE-WASH EYE IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGEAMOUNTS OF WATER
OR NORMAL SLAINE. GET MEDICAL AID. INGESTION-GET MEDICAL AID. IF
VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION.

Flash Point:NEGLIGIBLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:>1832F
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM. FOR
LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA WITHOUT RISK.
FIGHT FIRE FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS.
DIKE FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK WITHOUT RISK.
USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. FOR SMALL SPILL, TAKE UP WITH
SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR LATER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOLLL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
LOCATION. SEPERATE FROM STRONG ALAKLIS. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:PROTECT FROM EXPOSURE TO AIR OR LIGHT.

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS THAT HAS A
FULL FACEPIECE & OPERATED IN A PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE. ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS VENTILATION TO MEET
PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT WITH
SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYEWASH STATION, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILBLE.

HCC:T2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:143F,62C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-82F,-63C
Vapor Pres:160 MMHG
Vapor Density:4.12
Spec Gravity:1.4832
Viscosity:56.3 CPS
Evaporation Rate & Reference:11.6 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:0.82%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, HEAVY, VOLATILE LIQUID WITH A
SWEET PLESANT ETHERAL TASTE/ODO
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POWDERED ALUMINUM, DISLANE, FLUORINE, LITHIUM, METHANOL, NITROMETHANE,
SODIUM, KETONES + ALKALIES, POWDERED MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY RELEASE TOXIC OR CORROSIVE VAPORS,
INCLUDING OXIDES OF CHLORINE & CARBON, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE GAS &
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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