Product ID:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE SOLUTION IN METHANOL, 3PM50222
MSDS Date:03/31/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N065766
MSDS Number: BZRPH

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ETHANE, 1,1,1-TRICHLORO-; (1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE) (SARA

CAS: 71-55-6

RTECS: KJ2975000

Fraction By Weight: 0.02%

OSHA PEL 350 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 350 PPM/450STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

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

SPECIFIED CNDTNS (SEE YOUR SFTY EQUIP SUPPLIER).

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOX BY INGEST & INHAL. CAN BE TOX BY
SKIN ABSORP. AFTER INGEST/INHAL, INITIAL SYMS MAY BE ONLY THAT OF
MILD INTOX, BUT MAY BECOME SEV AFTER 12-18 HRS. AFTS CNS, ESP OPTIC
NERVE. CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAV E PRDCED SENSIT OF MYOCARDIUM TO
EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFT IN HUMANS.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G., EPINEPHRINE)
MAY BE CONTRAINDICATED EXCEPT FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS
ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBS . CHRONIC:MARKED
IMPAIRMENT OF VISION & E NLARGEMENT OF LIVER HAS BEEN RPTD. MAY
ALSO CAUSE DMG TO KIDNEYS & CNS. CAUSES DIZZ, NAUS, MUSCLE WEAK,
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN CONDITIONS, EYE PROBLEMS,
IMPAIRED LIVER OR KIDNEY FUNCTION.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH
THORO W/LG AMTS OF WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH
BEFORE REUSE. EYES:IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN.
INHAL:REMOV E TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHGHAS STOPPED.
INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED
BY MED PERS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:52.0F,11.1C
Lower Limits:6.7%
Upper Limits:36.5%
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
& FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. CLSD CNTNRS
MAY EXPLODE UPON HEATING. VAP CAN TRAVEL DIST TO IGNIT SOURCE &
FLASH BACK. THERMAL DECOMP PRODS MAY INCLUDE (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER CTL
MEASURES. ELIMINATE ANY IGNITION SOURCES UNTIL THE AREA IS
DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLOSION OR FIRE HAZARDS. CONTAIN THE
RELEASE AND ELIMINATE ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT
RISK.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLSD. STORE IN COOL AREA
AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BRTHG VAP/MIST. DO NOT
GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLTHG.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO
NOT USE IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES OR HOT
SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR UV RADIATION MAY CAUSE THE FORMATION OF HCL
AND/OR PHOSGE NE .

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED (SEE TLV/PEL), NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS
ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT
OTHER NIOSH/MSHA APPRV D RESPS (NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER (ING 3)
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER, VITON OR EQUIV GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZS:HCL & PHOSGENE EFTS OF OVEREXP:NARCOS, RESP FAILURE. INGEST
CAN PRDCE BLINDNESS (AS LITTLE AS 30 ML)/DEATH (AS LITTLE AS 100
ML). PRLNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT. FETAL DEVELOP MENT
ABNORMS & EFTS ON EMBRYO/FETUS HAVE BEEN RPTD FROM PRLNGD EXPOS TO
ING 2 IN LAB TESTS INVOLVING PREGNANT RATS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:97 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.1
Spec Gravity:0.791 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.9 (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99.9+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, REACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X, FORMALDEHYDE. HCL, PHOSGENE .

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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