Product ID:METHYLENE CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:12/21/1995
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F045389
MSDS Number: BYLQG

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

DICHLOROMETHANE (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) (SUSP HUMAN CARC BY

CAS: 75-09-2

RTECS: PA8050000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHYLENE CHLORIDE IS A CNS
DEPRESSANT. OVEREXPOSURE CAN IRRITATE EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
TRACT. UNCONSCIOUSNESS & DEATH MAY RESULT FROM SEVERE EXPOSURE.
SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATIO N. MATERIAL IS
METABOLIZED IN BODY, PRODUCING CO. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF COORDINATION & EQUILIBRIUM, IRRITATION,
DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, TINGLING OF EXTREMITIES, STUPOR, LETHARGY,
REDNESS, PAIN.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN
IF NEEDED. SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. IF VOMITING DOES
OCCUR, P OSITION HEAD BELOW TRUNK TO REDUCE THE HAZARD OF
ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Lower Limits:12
Upper Limits:19
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE
WATER SPRAY TO KEEP CYLINDERS COOL. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CAN FLOW TO LOW LYING AREAS. IT
FORMS WEAKLY COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES IN AIR WHEN HEATED. IT CAN
BURN/EXPLODE IN OXYGEN ENRICHED AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE & VENTILATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. ABSORB RESIDUE USING A SOLID ABSORBENT SUCH AS
VERMICULITE/FLUSH TO GROUND TO EVAPORATE. REMOVE LEAKING CYLINDER
TO EXHAUST HOOD/SAFE OUTDOORS ARE A SAFELY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATETD AREA 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. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICIAL DAMAGE. DON'T DEFACE CYLINDERS/LABELS.
CYLINDER SHOULD BE REFILLED BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF COMPRESSED
GASES.

Respiratory Protection:USE SCBA IN EMERGENCY CASE/NON-ROUTINE USE.
Ventilation:GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS. BE SURE TO VENTILATE LOW LYING AREAS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY SHOWER, EYEWASH
STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPECIAL FIRE CONT'D: NONFLAMMABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE BUT
MAY FORM COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES IN AIR. HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: THE
PRESENCE OF CO IN BLOOD REDUCES ITS OXYGEN CARRYING CAPABILITY WHI
CH LEADS TO CELL STARVATION. WASTE CONT'D: VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN
PLACE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F
Vapor Pres:340
Vapor Density:2.9
Spec Gravity:1.32
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BU AC =1): 27.5
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS PENETRATING LIQUID W/SWEETISH ETHER-LIKE
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS ALKALI METALS ALUMINUM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS,
PHOSGENE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. RECLAIM BY FILTRATION & DISTILLATION PROCEDURES. MAY
BE BURNED IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR W/SODIUM CARBONATE & SLAKED LIME.
RETURN FOR PROPER DISPOSAL W /ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED
(SEE SUPP)

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