LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHLOROCARBON/CHLOROFLUOROCARBON (CFC)
MATLS HAVE PRODUCED SENSITIZATION OF MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN
LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE SIMILAR EFFECT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS
(E.G.EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE CONTR AINDICATED EXCEPT FOR
LIFE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY/CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO
CHLOROCARBONS OR CFC'S .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DICHLOROMETHANE: IARC-2B; NTP-GROUP 2;
ACGIH-A2.
Effects of Overexposure:LOSS OF COORDINATION TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS, EVEN
DEATH, IF EXPOSURE OCCURS IN CONFINED AREA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CALL MD. INGEST:DRINK LARGE
VOLUMES OF MILK OR OTHER LIQUID, CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. INHAL:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. DO NOT ADMINISTER ADRENALIN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:NO FLASH @ BOIL
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE HCL AND PHOSGENE .
Spill Release Procedures:SMALL:WIPE UP PRODUCT, RINSE SOILED AREA
W/WATER DOWN DRAIN. LARGE:STOP LEAK AT SOURCE & COLLECT INTO
SUITABLE CONTAINER, THEN TREAT AS SMALL SPILL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS STORE UNUSED PORTION IN
ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH CAP SECURE. AVOID TEMPERATURE EXTREMES.
Other Precautions:STORE IN COOL AREA TO PVNT BOILING/POSS DRUM
RUPTURE/BULGING. AS WITH ALL CHEMS, USE WITH DUE CARE ACCORDING TO
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS/PREC. NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN
GENERAL VICINITY OF AR C WELDING, OPEN FLAMES (SEE SUPP DATA)
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR LINE RESPIRATOR FOR
CONFINED AREAS OR IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR VITON GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT AND/OR UV RADIATION MAY CAUSE THE
FORMATION OF HCL AND/OR PHOSGENE .
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES UNDER PRESSURE W/OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES AND WELDING AREAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSGENE AND HCL GAS.
Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL
OF LARGE NON-RECLAIMABLE SPILLS.
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