OCTAGON PROCESS INC. -- 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,5028201  -- 6810-00-476-5612
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,5028201
MSDS Date:01/07/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-476-5612
MSDS Number: BWGYV
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-313-1187
Emergency Phone Num:201-945-9400/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:J. J. BURGARD
CAGE:82925
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
Box:City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020
Country:US
Phone:201-945-9400
CAGE:82925

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:METHYL CHLOROFORM (1,1,1-TRICHLOROEHANE) (SARA 313)
    (CERCLA)
CAS:71-55-6
RTECS #:KJ2975000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:350 PPM
ACGIH TLV:350 PPM/450STEL;9495
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
Ozone Depleting Chemical:1

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR ME CHLOROFORM IS 350 PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LUNG, CNS.
    ACUTE & CHRONIC- INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS/MISTS
    MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION. ALSO, MAY CAUSE PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE.
    MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION, PAIN  & CONJUNCTIVITIS. MAY CAUSE
    DEFATTING OF SKIN & CHEMICAL BURNS. INGESTION MAY RESULT IN PAIN &
    IRRITATION OF GI TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF
    COORDINATION, IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY AND
    GASTROINTESTINAL TRACTS, SKIN DEFATTING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN,
    EYE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT, CONFUSION,  COMA, DEATH
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
    MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
    15 MINUTES. ORAL:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONCIOUS, DRINK LARGE
    AMOUNT  OF WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE TO
    PHYSICIAN: NEVER ADMINISTER ADRENALINE FOLLOWING OVER EXPOSURE.
    INCREASED SENSITIVITY OF HEART TO ADRENALINE MAY BE CAUSED BY
    OVEREXPOSURE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:7.0
Upper Limits:15.0
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY/FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, SAND, FOAM/DRY
    CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
    COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS CONCENTRATED IN CONFINED/POORLY
    VENTILATED AREAS CAN BE IGNITED UPON CONTACT WITH OPEN IGNITION
    SOURCES. CAN PRODUCE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND PHOSGENE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA
    WELL. DIKE TO CONTAIN SPILL. PICK UP WITH INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    SUCH AS SAWDUST OR VERMICULITE. SWEEP INTO APPROVED CONTAINERS FOR
    DISPOSAL. AVOID CONTAMI NATING ENVIRONMENTS. DO NOT FLUSH TO
    SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS, IN
    VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, RED HOT SURFACES AND
    INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
    ONLY. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
    VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL COOLECT IN LOW AREAS. DO NOT ENTER
    SUCH AREAS UNLESS  SPECIAL BREATHING APPARATUS IS USED.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IN EVENT OF A SPILL, WEAR
    NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT FOR ORGANIC VAPOR. USE
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATD IN PRESSURE DEMAND MODE
    FOR WORK PERFORMED IN CON FINED PLACES. REFER TO 29CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST OR DILUTION VENTILATION AS APPROPRIATE TO
    CONTROL EXPOSURE TO BELOW PERMISSIBLE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:VITRON
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS, APRON OR CHEMICAL SUITS TO MINIMIZE
    EXPOSURE. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PERCENTAGE CHANGED. FOR PREVIOUS PERCENTAGE, SEE PNI A, SAME NSN.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text: 176F,80C
Vapor Pres:135
Vapor Density:4.54
Spec Gravity:  1.310
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0.35 (ETHYL ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID - ETHEREAL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. SHOCK SENSITIVE COMPOUNDS MAY BE
    FORMED
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN IGNITION SOURCES, HIGH HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
    DIOXIDE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHOSGENE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY A LICENSED
    RECLAIMER. COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. WASTE MAY BE
    CLASSIFIED AS U226 UNDER RCRA.

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