Product ID:CHLOROFORM, 48603
MSDS Date:11/12/1993
FSC:6630
NIIN:00N064230
MSDS Number: BZPYJ

SUPELCO INC

SUPELCO PARK
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-0048
US

Emergency Phone: 814-359-3441

Info Phone: 814-359-3441

Cage: 54968

SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.

14508 ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996

Cage: 54968

METHANOL (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 99.98%

OSHA PEL S, 200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CHLOROFORM; (METHANE, TRICHLORO-CHLOROFORM) (SARA 302/313)

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL C 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES,
BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. CONT MD. SKIN:FLUSH W/LG
VOLS OF WATER. INHAL:IMMED MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG STOPS, GIVE
ARTF RESP. CONT MD. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON
PERSON . NEVER TRY TO MAKE UNCON PERSON VOMIT.GIVE 2 TABLESPOONS OF
BAKING SODA IN GLASS OF WATER. PRESS FINGER TO BACK OF TONGUE TO
INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED CONT MD.

Flash Point:50.0F,10.0C
Lower Limits:6.0%
Upper Limits:30%
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. VENTILATE
AREA. ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SEALED CONTAINER IN COOL, DRY
LOCATION. KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION
SOURCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE OR SKIN CONTACT. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FACE MASK WITH ORGANIC
VAPOR CANISTER.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:0.790 G/ML (H*2O=1).

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:1.10
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD PERCHLORATE, PERCHLORIC
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE OR
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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