Product ID:A,O-DICHLOROTOLUENE, O-681
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N067810
MSDS Number: CBGNF

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BENZENE, 1-CHLORO-2-(CHLOROMETHYL)-; (A,O-DICHLOROTOLUENE)

CAS: 611-19-8

RTECS: CZ0195000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
HAZARDOUS - AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! VAPORS AND/OR DIRECT EYE
CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE BURNS. CAN CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
LACHRYMATOR-CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATIO N. CAN CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION. CAN CAUSEALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. CAN CAUSE AN ALLERGIC
RESPIRATORY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: REACTION. CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THRU SKIN. CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED! MAY
BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED! CAN BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. PRLGD
EXPOS MAY CAUSE NAU SEA/HEADACHE/DIZZINESS &/OR EYE DMG. CHRONIC
EXPOS MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF
MOUTH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:ANTIDOTE IS SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF POISON.
IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE CAN BE
OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. EYES:FLUSH CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15-20 MIN. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS
HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE SKIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED (SUPDAT)

Flash Point:180F,82C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS IS A COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUND.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA-REGULATED
EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATE D SURFACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND
CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AND STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. STORE
ONLY WITH COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:PERSONS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD
NOT HANDLE THIS CHEM OR ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB
USE ONLY! PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODS, FOOD ADDITIVES OR AS HOUSEHOLD
CHEMS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . USE
APPROPRIATE OSHA/MSHA APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE
LABORATORY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: ADMIN ARTF RESP. IF IN CARD ARREST ADMIN CPR. CONTINUE
LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MED ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. EYE
PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:417F,214C
Spec Gravity:1.274
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG
BASES. REACTS WITH AMINES. REACTS WITH ALCOHOLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:COMBUSTIBLE. CORRODES STEEL. DECOMPOSED BY
MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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