Product ID:14458, CHLOROFORM
MSDS Date:02/24/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-2639
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKWBP

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 970-669-3050

Cage: 91224

Telephone: 970-669-3050/ 303-623-5716

Cage: 91224

CHLOROFORM

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

OSHA PEL C240 MG/M3;C50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 49 MG/M3;10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT = 908 MG/KG
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,
KIDNEY, LIVER. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: NO EFFECTS ARE
ANTICIPATED. SKIN ABSORPTION: HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
CAUSES: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEP RESSION, KIDNEY DAMAGE, LIVER
DAMAGE. INGESTION: CAUSES: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION,
KIDNEY DAMAGE, LIVER DAMAGE. INHALATION: CAUSES: CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRESSION, KIDNEY DAMAGE, LIVER D AMAGE. CHRONIC: NONE
REPORTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NTP: REASONABLE ANTICIPATED CARCINOGEN.
IARC: 2B, POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS. PER MSDS IT'S LISTED BY
OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR. HMIS: IRRITATION OF EYES,
CNS DEPRESSION, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CNS DISEASE, KIDNEY
AND LIVER CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINS. CALL
PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH SKIN WITH SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FR ESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY.
CALL PHYSICIAN.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NOT AP
Lower Limits:NOT APPLICAB
Upper Limits:NOT APPLICAB
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS PRESSURE-DEMAND & FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. EVACUATE AREA &
FIGHT FIRE FROM A SAFE DISTANCE. WATER RUNOFF CAN CAUSE
ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGE. DIKE & COLL ECT WATER USED TO FIGHT FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH: ALKALI METALS,
ALUMINUM/ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS, STRONG BASES. THIS MATERIAL WILL NOT
BURN. DURING A FIRE, CORROSIVE & TOXIC GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY
THERMAL DECOPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:RELEASES OF THIS MATERIAL MAY CONTAMINATE THE
ENVIRONMENT. ABSORB SPILLED LIQUID WITH NON-REACTIVE SORBENT
MATERIAL. STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO ENVIRONMENT.
DIKE THE SPILL TO CONTAIN THE MATERIAL, RECOVER OR ABSORB IN INERT
MATERIAL FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DECONTAMINATE THE SPILL AREA WITH SOAP SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPORS. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. MAINTAIN GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USIN G THIS PRODUCT. STORAGE:
PROTECT FROM: LIGHT, AIR. STORE IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH: EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE: MIST/VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP AWAY FROM: ALKALI METALS, ALKALIES.

Respiratory Protection:USE A FUME HOOD TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO DUST, MIST
OR VAPOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:PVA (POLYVINYL ALCOHOL) GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYEWASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER. .
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT BREATH MIST/VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:=61.C, 141.8F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-64.C, -83.2F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Vapor Pres:159 MMHG @ 20 DEG C
Vapor Density:4.1 @B.P.
Volatile Org Content %:100
Spec Gravity:1.49 @ 20 DEG C (WATER=1)
pH:NOT DETERMINED
Viscosity:NONE PROVIDED BY MFR.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:C/CE. PLEASE FILL OUT THI
Solubility in Water:1ML IN 200ML WATER @ 25C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, LIQUID, ETHER-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE PROVIDE
Corrosion Rate:NOT DETERMINED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS, ALKALIES, ALUMINUM, CAUSTICS COATINGS (SUCH AS PAINT,
VARNISH, WAX, LACQUER, ETC.) PLASTICS, RUBBER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO AIR. EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
EXTREME TEMPERATURES. HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION RELEASES
TOXIC &/OR CORROSIVE FUMES OF: PHOSGENE CHLORIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE ID NUMBER: D022, U044. DISPOSE OF
MATERIAL IN AN E.P.A. APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY. EMPTY
CONTAINERS: RINSE THREE TIMES WITH AN APPROPRIATE SOLVENT. DISPOSE
OF EMPTY CONTAINER AS NOR MAL TRASH. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:LD50: ORAL RAT =908 MG/KG; ORAL MOUSE = 36
MG/KG. LC50: INHALATION RAT LC50 = 47,702 MG/M3/4HRS. DERMAL
TOXICITY DATA: SKIN RABBIT LD50 =>20 G/KG. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION
DATA: SKIN RABBIT (DRAIZE TE ST) 500 MG/24HRS=MILD. EYE
RABBIT(STANDARD DRAIZE TEST) 20 MG/24HRS= MODERATE. MUTATION
DATA:SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE IN HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES @10 MMOL/L; DNA
DAMAGE IN MAMMALIAN LYMPHOCYRES @1 MMOL/L. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS:
ORAL RAT TDL0 (FEMALE)= 1260 MG/KG (FETOTOXICITY, MUSCULOSKELETAL
ABNORMALITIES); ORAL MOUSE TDL0 (MALE)= 2177 MG/KG (REDUCED WEIGHT
GAIN IN NEWBORNS, BIOCHEM & METABOLIC EFFECTS IN NEWBORN).

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NO SPECIFIC ECOLOGICAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Transport Information:PSN: CHLOROFORM, 6.1, UN1888, III.

SARA Title III Information:SARA SECTION 302 (40CFR355.30): ESH
TPQ=10,000 LBS. SARA SECTION 304 (40CFR302.40):CERCLA RQ= 10
LBS. SARA SECTION 313 (40CFR372.65): THIS CHEMICAL IS SUBJECT TO
THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SEC 313. RCRA: CONTAINS RCRA
REGULATED SUBSTANCE. EPA WASTE ID# D022, U044. SARA HAZARD
CATEGORIES, SARA SECTIONS 311/312 (40CFR370.21): ACUTE: YES.,
CHRONIC: YES
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE CRITERIA
FOR A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200. US INVENTORY STATUS: TSCA LISTED: YES.
(TSCA CAS #67-66-3).
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 - THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS CHEMICAL (CHLOROFORM) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER.