DOW CHEMICAL U S A -- 56530 NEU-TRI SOLVENT - TRICHLOROETHYLENE, TECHNICAL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810009247107
Manufacturer's CAGE: 96717
Part No. Indicator: B
Part Number/Trade Name: 56530 NEU-TRI SOLVENT
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General Information
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Item Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE, TECHNICAL
Company's Name: DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.
Company's Street: 2020 DOW CENTER
Company's City: MIDLAND
Company's State: MI
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 48640-6030
Company's Emerg Ph #: 517-636-4400
Company's Info Ph #: 202-483-7616
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 60777
Record No. For Safety Entry: 004
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004
Status: FE
Date MSDS Prepared: 09MAY91
Safety Data Review Date: 19OCT94
Supply Item Manager: CX
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN
MSDS Serial Number: BVHFL
Specification Number: O-T-634
Spec Type, Grade, Class: TYPE I
Hazard Characteristic Code: T4
Unit Of Issue: GL
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1.0 GL
Type Of Container: CAN,METAL
Net Unit Weight: 12.2 LBS
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: TRICHLOROETHYLENE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99.4
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KX4550000
CAS Number: 79-01-6
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM; Z-2
ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM/100STEL,A5;94
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: 1,2-BUTYLENE OXIDE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02
Percent: 0.5
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EK3675000
CAS Number: 106-88-7
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: STABILIZERS
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03
Percent: 0.1
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1000340ST
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED.
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED.
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID, IRRITATING ODOR AT HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS
Boiling Point: 189F,87C
Melting Point: UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 60 MM HG
Vapor Density (Air=1): 4.53
Specific Gravity: 1.46
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate And Ref: UNKNOWN
Solubility In Water: NEGLEGIBLE
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN
Autoignition Temperature: 788F
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONE
Flash Point Method: TCC
Lower Explosive Limit: 8.0
Upper Explosive Limit: 44.8
Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG
Special Fire Fighting Proc: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: STRONG UNPLEASANT ODOR. AUTOIGNITION
TEMPERATURE IS 788F/420C.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): AVOID OPEN FLAMES, WELDING ARCS, HIGH TEMP.
SOURCES.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG BASES (EG. CAUSTIC SODA, CAUSTIC POTASH).
ALUMINUM AND ZINC POWDERS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CHLORINE, PHOSGENE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 4920 MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: INHALATION MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY
TRACT; PRODUCE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS. CONTACT MAY IRRITATE EYES. ASPIRATION MAY
CAUSE INJURY TO BODY SYSTEMS. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: IARC LISTS TRICHLORETHYLENE AS UNCLASSIFIABLE
(3) AS TO CARCINOGENICITY.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES-PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
SKIN-DRYING, REDNESS, FLAKING OF SKIN. INHALED-COUGHING, WHEEZING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, DRUNKENESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEATH;
IRREGULAR HEART BEATS; SENSITIVITY TO EPINEPHRINE.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGESTED-CALL A PHYSICIAN AND/OR TRANSPORT TO
EMERGENCY FACILITY IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! INHALED-REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A DOCTOR. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES.
FLUSH SKIN WITH LOTS OF WATER. EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: MOP UP, WIPE UP OR SOAK UP IMMEDIATELY.
TRANSFER TO CLOSED METAL CONTAINERS. KEEP OUT OF WATER SUPPLY.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: SEND SOLVENT TO A LICENSED RECLAIMER OR PERMITTED
INCINERATOR. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DLA-HMIS:EPA/RCRA WASTE NUMBER U228 (TRICHLOROETHYLENE) MAY
APPLY TO UNUSED/UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: HANDLE WITH REASONABLE CARE. AVOID BREATHING
VAPORS.STORE IN COOL PLACE. VAPORS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR &
WILL COLLECT IN LOW AREAS.
Other Precautions: VAPORS WILL COLLECT IN LOW AREAS SUCH A SPITS,
DEGREASERS, STORGAE TANKS AND OTHER CONFINED AREAS. DO NOT ENTER THESE
AREAS WHERE VAPORS ARE SUSPECTED UNLESS SCBA IS USED AND AN OBSERVER IS
PRESENT FOR ASSISTANCE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE OR
EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR
RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation: USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL
VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves: NITRILE
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment: USE IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.DLA-HMIS:EYE WASH STATION/SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING,
OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NOTE TO PHYSICIANS:DO NOT ADMINISTER
SYMPATHOMETRIC DRUGS UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (DUE TO CARDIAC
IRRATIBILTY).
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 94292
DOT PSN Code: OQK
DOT Proper Shipping Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
DOT Class: 6.1
DOT ID Number: UN1710
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD
IMO PSN Code: OVL
IMO Proper Shipping Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 6273
IMO UN Number: 1710
IMO UN Class: 6.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: YMD
IATA UN ID Number: 1710
IATA Proper Shipping Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
IATA UN Class: 6.1
IATA Label: TOXIC
AFI PSN Code: YMD
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
AFI Class: 6.1
AFI ID Number: UN1710
AFI Pack Group: III
AFI Special Prov: N36
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-10
Additional Trans Data: SHIPPING NAME PER MFR. MSDS. CONTAINER SHALL
CONFORM TO UN CERTIFIED IP3 METAL CAN. MARK IAW ALL UN REQUIREMENTS.
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 19OCT94
Label Status: F
Common Name: 56530 NEU-TRI SOLVENT
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-None: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: TOXIC! INHALATION MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY
TRACT;PRODUCE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.CONTACT MAY IRRITATE EYES.ASPIRATION MAY
CAUSE INJURY TO BODY SYSTEMS.PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION. STORE IN COOL PLACE. FIRST AID: INGESTED-CALL A PHYSICIAN AND/
OR TRANSPORT TO EMERGENCY FACILITY IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING!
INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A DOCTOR. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH SKIN WITH LOTS OF WATER. EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ATRGET ORGANS:CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEM,LUNGS,EYES,SKIN.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.
Label Street: 2020 DOW CENTER
Label City: MIDLAND
Label State: MI
Label Zip Code: 48640-6030
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 517-636-4400
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