Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE METAL DEGREASING GRADE
MSDS Date:10/01/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-754-2813
MSDS Number: BXZGS

VULCAN CHEMICAL DIV OF VULCAN MATERIALS CO

NO 1 METROPLEX DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35253-0390
US

Emergency Phone: 316-524-5751/415-821-5338

Info Phone: 800-873-4898

Cage: LO905

VULCAN MATERIALS CO METALS DIVISION

7588 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 US

Telephone: 316-524-5751

Cage: 1B635

TRICHLOROETHYLENE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/100STEL,A5;95

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHALATION MAY CAUSE CNS
DEPRESSION.SKIN & EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION;SKIN
DERMATITIS,DEFATTING OF SKIN.SKIN ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC
POISONING.INGESTION MAY CAUSE ASPIRATION,WHICH MA Y CAUSE CHEMICAL
PNEUMONIA/SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.CHRONIC:PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
LIVER/KIDNEY/LYMPHATIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:WHILE IARC, NTP & OSHA HAVE NOT LISTED
TRICHLOROETHYLENE AS A CARCINOGEN; CALIFORNIA HAS UNDER CAL PROP
65.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS,
DROWSINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION. SKIN-REDNESS, ITCHING/DISCOMFORT,
DRY SKIN. EYES-PAIN, INJURY TO EYE. INGESTED-NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ALCOHOLISM, ACUTE & CHRONIC KIDNEY
OR LIVER DISEASE, RHYTHYM DISORDERS OF THE HEART, NEURITIS AND
OTHER DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

First Aid:EYES-FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IF IRRITATION PERSIST. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. WASH WITH
MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
STOPPED, ADM INISTER ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. INGESTED-DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING! CONTACT POISON CONTROL CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. OBTAIN
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONCENTRATED VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY
HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE. VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY
COLLECT IN LOW AREAS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. DIKE TO CONTAIN
SPILL. MOP OR SOAK UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN A
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID CONTAMINATION OF SURFACE & GROUND
WATERS. NOTIFY NATIONAL RESPON SE CENTER AT 800-424-8802 IF RELEASE
ENTERS WATERS
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN LABELED, SEALED CONTAINERS IN
A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP MOISTURE & WATER OUT OF
CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT CUT OR WELD ON EMPTY OR FULL DRUMS. DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM FOR ANY CONTAINERS OR HANDLING EQUIPMENT. DO NOT ENTER
CONFINED SPACES WITHOUT FOLLOWING PROPER ENTRY PROCEDURES AS
REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 19 10.166.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.13 4 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:DO NOT USE IN CONFINED SPACES. USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL
VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:VITON, PVA, OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES. DO NOT WEAR CONTACTS.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER. PERFORM
MONITORING OF WORK AREAS REGULARLY TO DETERMINE PROTECTIVE MEASURES
REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:188F,87C
Vapor Pres:58
Vapor Density:4.5
Spec Gravity:1.45
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.3 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, CLEAR LIQUID; MILDLY SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM, TITANIUM,
ALUMINUM, LIQUID OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH OPNE FLAME, ELECTRIC
ARCS, OR OTHER HOT SURFACESS WHICH CAN CAUSE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CHLORINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVERED LIQUIDS MAY BE SENT TO A LICENSED
RECLAIMER OR INCINERATION FACILITY. CONTAMINATED MATERIAL MUST BE
DISPOSED OF IN A PERMITTED WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. RQ=100 LBS.

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