Product ID:CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:03/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F048599
MSDS Number: BZFRK

ONCOR INC

209 PERRY PKY SUITE 7
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Info Phone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Cage: 016E9

ONCOR INC

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-5000 US

Telephone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Cage: 016E9

CHLOROFORM (TRICHLOROMETHANE)(SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1194 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING EFFECT,
DRYING & IRRITATION OF SKIN. OVEREXPOSURE TO VAPORS MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DRYNESS OF MOUTH & THROAT,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS. EFFECTS MAY IN CLUDE KIDNEY & LIVER
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS.
Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT MAY CAUSE DEFATTING EFFECT, DRYING &
IRRITATION OF SKIN. OVEREXPOSURE TO VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, DRYNESS OF MOUTH & THROAT, HEADACHE, NAUSEA &
DIZZINESS. EFFECTS MAY I NCLUDE KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE,
CHLORINE, PHOSGENE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK W/O RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE
VAPORS. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENT & PLACE INTO
CONTAINER FOR LATE R DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA.

Respiratory Protection:REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV.
AT CONCENTRATIONS >10 PPM, A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS
ADVISED.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES, FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:142F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-83F
Vapor Pres:160
Vapor Density:4.1
Spec Gravity:1.47
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(BUTYL ACETATE=1): 11.6
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/PLEASANT, SWEET ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CHLORINE, CHLORINE, HYDROGEN
CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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