Product ID:TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE
MSDS Date:Jan 24 1989
MSDS Number: EEEPJ
Kit Part:=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST
City:PARSIPPANY
State:NJ
ZIP:07054-0624
Country:US
Info Phone Num:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)
780-471-4036
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:18004249300

Telephone: (USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)

TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE

CAS: 156-60-5

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:No IARC:No OSHA:No
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
irritation, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, symptoms of drunkenness
LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on significant adverse effects
SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE:
same as effects reported in short term exposure EYE CONTACT: SHORT
TERM EXPOSURE: irritation LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects
reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
symptoms of drunkenness LONG TERM EXPOSURE: no information on
significant adverse effects
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:

First Aid: INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to
uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Wash skin with soap
and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly
clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. EYE
CONTACT: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Then get immediate medical attention. INGESTION: If vomiting
occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If
person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention
immediately. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For ingestion, consider gastric
lavage. Consider oxygen.

Flash Point:36 F (2 C) (CC)
Autoignition Temp:860 F (460 C)
Lower Limits:9.7%
Upper Limits:12.8%
Extinguishing Media:regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water,
regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water
spray.
Fire Fighting Procedures:Move container from fire area if it can be
done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well
after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires
in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned
hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If
this is impossible then take the following precautions: Keep
unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let
the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from
venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire.
For tank, rail car or tank truck: Evacuation radius: 800 meters
(1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of
material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray. Do not
scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Cool
containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply
water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid
inhalation of material ocombustion by-products. Stay upwind and
keep out of low areas. Water may be ineffective.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Severe fire hazard. Vapor/air mixtures
are explosive above flash point. The vapor is heavier than air.
Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash
back.

Spill Release Procedures:Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources
of ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce
vapors with water spray. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other
non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate
container for disposal. Large spills: Dike for later disposal.
Remove sources of ignition. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate
hazard area and deny entry. Notify Local Emergency Planning
Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release
greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release
occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under CERCLA Section 103,
notify the National Response Center at (800)424-8802 (USA) or
(202)426-2675 (USA).
Neutralizing Agent:

Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with
all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage
regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106. Grounding and bonding
required. Keep separated from incompatible substances.
Other Precautions:

Respiratory Protection:The following respirators and maximum use
concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 1000 ppm Any
supplied-air respirator. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with
organic vapor cartridge(s). Any chemical cartridge respirator with
a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s). Any air-purifying
respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister. Any
self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any
supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. Escape - Any
air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor
canister. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing
apparatus. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to
Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with full facepiece
and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
in combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained
breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
Ventilation:Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation
equipment should be explosion-resistant if explosive concentrations
of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure
limits.
Protective Gloves:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection:Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield.
Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in
the immediate work area.
Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant
clothing.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE: 1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE (ALL ISOMERS): 200
ppm (790 mg/m3) OSHA TWA 200 ppm ACGIH TWA 200 ppm (790 mg/m3)
NIOSH recommended TWA 10 hour(s)

Boiling Pt:118 F (48 C)
Melt/Freeze Pt:-58 F (-50 C)
Vapor Pres:400 mmHg @ 31 C
Vapor Density:3.34
Spec Gravity:1.2565
pH:Not available
Evaporation Rate & Reference:Not available
Solubility in Water:slightly soluble
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:liquid COLOR:colorless ODOR:pleasant
odor
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:May decompose on contact with
air, light, moisture, heat or storage and use above room
temperature. Releases toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive
gases.
Stability Condition to Avoid:Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other
sources of ignition. Containers may rupture or explode if exposed
to heat. Keep out of water supplies and sewers.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:Thermal decomposition products:
phosgene, halogenated compounds, oxides of carbon Thermal
decomposition products: phosgene, halogenated compounds, oxides of
carbon
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:May polymerize. Avoid contact with
incompatible materials.

Waste Disposal Methods:Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR
262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): D001. Dispose in accordance with
all applicable regulations.

Toxicological Information:TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE: IRRITATION DATA:
500 mg/24 hour(s) skin-rabbit moderate; 10 mg eyes-rabbit moderate
TOXICITY DATA: 24100 ppm inhalation-rat LC50; >5 gm/kg skin-rabbit
LD50; 1235 mg/kg oral-rat LD50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Irritant: inhalation,
skin, eye ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Moderately Toxic: ingestion
Slightly Toxic: inhalation TARGET ORGANS: central nervous system
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: respiratory disorders
MUTAGENIC DATA: Available. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA: Available.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
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:ECOTOXICITY DATA: INVERTEBRATE TOXICITY: <110000 ug/L 48
hour(s) (Mortality) Water flea (Daphnia magna)

Transport Information:U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101: PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
Trichlorobenzenes, liquid ID NUMBER: UN2321 HAZARD CLASS OR
DIVISION: 6.1 PACKING GROUP: III LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Poison

SARA Title III Information: SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): Not regulated. SARA TITLE
III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): Not
regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS
CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370.21): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: No FIRE: Yes
REACTIVE: Yes SUDDEN RELEASE: No SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40
CFR 372.65): 1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE (ALL ISOMERS)
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated. OSHA PROCESS SAFETY
(29CFR1910.119): Not regulated.
State Regulatory Information: California Proposition 65: Not regulated.