Product ID:1,2-DICHLOROETHANE, E-175
MSDS Date:12/07/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-003-3043
MSDS Number: CDWZB

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

ETHANE, 1,2-DICHLORO-; (1,2-DICHLOROETHANE) (SARA 313)

CAS: 107-06-2

RTECS: KI0525000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO

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IMPOSS, W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. W/DRAW

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DISCOLORATION OF TANK DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE FOR 1/2

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INVOLVED IN FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED;

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MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. KEEP UPWIND.

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MAY CAUSE BURNING SENSATION IN MOUTH,

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NEPHROTOXICITY, MAY OCCUR AS DETAILED IN ACUTE INHAL.

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EXPOS TO 10-37 PPM HAS CAUSED NAUS, VOMIT, DIZZ &

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RSLT IN IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS, ACUTE BRONCH INFLAMM,

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EPIGASTRIC DISTRESS, NYSTAGMUS, LIVER & KIDNEY DMG,

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MAY OCCUR. DEATH MAY RSLT FROM RESP CIRCULATORY,

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RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/LIQ CAN PRDCE DRY,

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EFTS MAY ENSUE. ADMIN TO MICE BY SKIN APPLICATION

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OF NEOPLASTIC TUMORS OF RESP TRACT & SKIN.

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EFTS. IN MICE, IT PRDCD BENIGN & MALIGNANT TUMORS OF

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HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMAS IN MALES & MAMMARY &

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CARCINOMAS OF FORESTOMACH IN MALES, BENIGN &

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ANIMALS OF BOTH SEXES.

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IF VOMIT OCCURS,

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SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MEDICAL

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RUPTURE & TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE IN HEAT

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SUPPLIED AIR RESP W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN

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AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER

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RESP (GAS MASK) W/CHIN-STYLE, FRONT- OR BACK-MOUNTED

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 670 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF UPPER
RESP TRACT, HDCH, NAUS & VOMIT, DIARR & INTEST CRAMPS. CNS EFTS
INCL LT HEAD, WEAK, ANXIETY, DROW, DELIRIUM, COLLAPSE & COMA MAY
APPEAR W/IN SEVERAL HRS AFTER EXPO S. THERE MAY BE QUIESCENT PERIOD
& THEN, IF INDIVIDUAL SURVIVES, OLIGURIA, JAUN & ANEMIA MAY RSLT.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 56, 1987:GRP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
BE (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM RESP/CARD ARREST.
SKIN:LIQ MAY CAUSE IRRIT. PRLNG CONT MAY RSLT IN SEV IRRIT, MOD
EDEMA & NECROSIS. MAY BE ABSORBED & CAUSE SYSTEMIC TOX. EYE:HIGH
VAP CONCS/LIQ MAY CAUSE IMMED DISCOMFORT, LACRIM, HYPEREMIA OFCONJ
& CORNEAL INJURY, WHICH MAY RETURN TO NORMAL W/IN DAY/TWO. INGEST:
(ING 7)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA,
KIDNEY, LIVER, BLOOD, HEART OR CIRCULATORY DISORDERS ARE AT
INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. PERFORM ARTF RESP IF NEC.
KEEP PERS WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET
MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP &
WATER UNT IL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MINS). GET MED
ATTN. EYES:WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE, OCCAS
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (AT LST
15-20 (ING 20)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:56.0F,13.3C
Lower Limits:6.2%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF
CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO HEAT,
FLAME/OXIDIZERS. VAP-AIR MIXTS ARE EXPLO ABOVE FLASH POINT. VAPS
MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF IGNIT (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES,
SMOKING/FLAMES IN HAZ AREA. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. WATER SPRAY
MAY REDUCE VAP; BUT MAY NOT PVNT IGNIT IN CLSD SPACES. SM
SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER NONCOMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO
CNTNRS FOR LATER (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES. PROT
AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. FLAMM LIQ, POISON.
Other Precautions:OUTSIDE/DETACHED STOR IS PREF. INSIDE STORE SHOULD BE
IN STD FLAMM LIQS STOR ROOM/CABINET. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATLS.
VAPS MAY BE EXPLO & POIS; DO NOT ALLOW UNNEC PERS IN AREA. DO NOT
OVERHEAT CNT NRS; CNTNRS MAY VIOLENTLY (ING 22)

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &
BE NIOSH APPRVD: AT ANY DETECTABLE CONC-ANY SCBA W/FULL-FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN PRESS-DE MAND/OTHER POS-PRESS MODE; ANY (ING 23)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT CONT
W/SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:& FLASH BACK. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:CARCIN. ANIMAL:GI, SKIN,
LUNGS. SPILL PROC:DISP. LGR SPILLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR
LATER DISP. ISOLATE HAZ AREA & DENY ENTRY. STAY UPWIND. RQ:5000
LBS. FO R MORE INFO CONT NEHC. EYE PROT:FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .
FIRE FIGHT PROC:WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:183F,84C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-32F,-36C
Vapor Pres:87 @ 25C
Vapor Density:3.35
Spec Gravity:1.256
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.3 (CCL*4=1)
Solubility in Water:0.8%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, OILY LIQUID W/PLEASANT
CHLOROFORM-LIKE ODOR & SWEET TASTE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINUM, LIQ AMMONIA, STRONG CAUSTICS, METALS, STRONG OXIDIZERS. FOR
COMPLETE LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT W/HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES OR
OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMP PRODUCTS MAY INCL
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF PHOSGENE. TOXIC & CORR FUMES OF CHLORIDES &
OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
THIS SUBSTANCE. MATLS WHICH CNTN 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE AT/ABOVE THE
TCLP REGULATORY LEVEL MEET THE EPA TOX CHARACT & MUST BE DISP OF
I/A/W 40 CFR PART 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NUMBER:D028.

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