Product ID:TETRACHLOROETHYLENE,C 182-4
MSDS Date:09/02/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-308-9381
MSDS Number: CCCHV

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

PERCHLOROETHYLENE (TETRACHLOROETHYLENE) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 127-18-4

RTECS: KX3850000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM, Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 25PPM/100STEL,A3; 96

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 2629 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:CNS, LIVER, KIDNEYS,
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. ACUTE- MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE
EYE & SKIN SEVERE IRRITATION & BURNS. ASPIRATION HAZARD IF
SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION, LI VER & KIDNEY DAMAGE IF
INGESTED OR INHALED. CHRONIC- MAY CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE, CNS,
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT CANCER, PER
MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DROWSINESS, TEARNING, BLURRED VISION, SKIN BURNS, PAIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS, CNS
MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH PLENTY OF
SOAP & WATE R. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT, DRINK 2-4CUPFULS OF MILK
OR WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS MAY BE FORMED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOXIC AND CORROSIVE GASES MAY BE FORMED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA.
ABSORB SPILL WITH INERT MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND OR VERMICULITE. PLACE
IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. CLEAN AREA THOROUGHLY TO REMOVE
RESIDUAL CONTAMINATION. PREV ENT RUNOFF FROM ENTERING SEWERS OR
WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVENT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, VENTILATED AREA, AWAY
FROM FLAMES & INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN
OR ON CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY. LAUNDER BEFORE
REUSE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS DO NOT MAINTAIN AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATIONS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, A NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR
MUST BE WORN. A PROGRAM SHOULD BE INSTITUTED TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH OSHA STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELD/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH, SAFETY SHOWER, WASHING FACILITIES
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:250F,121C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-8F,-22C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:302F,150C
Vapor Pres:15.8
Vapor Density:5.2
Spec Gravity:1.623
Evaporation Rate & Reference:9 (ETHER=100)
Solubility in Water:NEARLY INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID - SWEET ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS, METALS, LIQUID OXYGEN, DINITROGEN TETROXIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESS HEAT, FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE, CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THIS MATERIAL IS BANNED FROM LAND DISPOSAL
ACCORDING TO RCRA. RCRA WASTE NUMBERS: D039 AND U210.

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