Product ID:TRICHLOROETHYLENE
MSDS Date:02/20/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F045369
MSDS Number: BYLPH

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

6141 EASTON RD
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949-0310
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

TRICHLOROETHYLENE, TCE, TRICHLOROETHENE (SUSPECTED ANIMAL

CAS: 79-01-6

RTECS: KX4550000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CAN IRRITATE THE NOSE &
THROAT, MAY RESULT IN DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE. EYES:
LACHRYMATION & IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INGESTION:
MAY IRRITATE THE DIGESTIVE TRACT & M AY CAUSE PARTIAL PARALYSIS &
KIDNEY FAILURE. MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL, DAMAGE TO KIDNEY &
LIVER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS

First Aid:INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN
IF NECESSARY. SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:12.5
Upper Limits:90
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-COMBUSTIBLE, BUT, WHEN VAPOR IN AIR
IS EXPOSED TO INTENSE HEAT, IT CAN BURN MILDLY. EMITS TOXIC FUMES &
CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE/VENTILATE AREA. USE SELF CONTAINED
RESPIRATORS. RESIDUES CAN BE PICKED UP W/AN ABSORBENT/VERMICULITE &
HELD IN A COVERED METAL CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. CONFINE & DON'T
ALLOW RUN-OFF TO SEWER. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER TO EXHAUST
HOOD/OUTDOORS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREAS ONLY.
KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP ON CYLINDERS WHEN NOT IN USE & SECURE
CYLINDER WHEN USING TO PROTECT FROM FALLING.
Other Precautions:USE SUITABLE HAND TRUCK TO MOVE CYLINDERS. REGULARLY
MONITOR THE STABILIZER LEVEL. PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. DON'T DEFACE CYLINDERS/LABELS. CYLINDER SHOULD BE REFILLED
BY QUALIFIED PROD UCERS OF COMPRESSED GASES.

Respiratory Protection:USE AN APPROVED RESPIRATOR EQUIPMENT. USE A SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY/NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN
ENTRATION Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE APRONS, EYEWASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EVAPORATION RATE: (CARBON TETRACHLORIDE=1): 0.69. INCOMPATIBILITIES
CONT'D: STRONG BASES.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:188.6F
Vapor Pres:58
Vapor Density:4.54
Spec Gravity:1.464
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(SEE SUPP)
Solubility in Water:0.1%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/A SWEET, ETHER-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALI; SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,
MAGNESIUM/ALUMINUM POWDER, OXIDIZING AGENTS, REDUCING AGENTS (SUPP
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & PHOSGENE CAN
PRODUCE CO2, CO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CATALIZED BY ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDERS TO SUPPLIER FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL. WASTE CAN BE BURNED IN AN APPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED HIGH
TEMPERATURE INCINERATOR/DISPOSED OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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