LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NIOSH STUDIES INDICATE (RELATED GLYCOL
ETHER-BUTYL CELLOSOLVE)HAS CAUSED REPROD DISORDERS IN LAB
ANIM(RATS/MICE)& MAY HAVE POTEN FOR CAUS SIMILAR DISORDERS IN HMNS
.SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVERE XPOSURE SECTION .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE:ACGIH:SUSPEC HMN
CARCIN(NOTIC OF INTEN CHANG)NTP:POTEN CANCER HAZ BASED ON ANIMAL
STUD(SUP DAT)
Effects of Overexposure:IN CONFINED AREA VAPORS IN HIGH CONCENTRATION
ARE ANESTHETIC.IRRI TO SKIN & UPPER RESP SYS.OVEXPSR MAY RESULT IN
LIGHT-HEADEDNESS,STAGGERING GAIT,GIDDINESS & POSS NAUSEA.CONT PETRO
DISTIL-HARMFUL/FATA L IF SWALLO.CHRON:REPOR HV ASSO REPEA &PRLNG
OVEXPSR TO SLVN W/PERM BRAIN & NERV SYS DAMAGE,ALSO KIDN&LIVER
DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SEE CARCINOGENITY SECTION .
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LGE AMTS OF WTR FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.SUPPORT BREATHING(GIVE O*2/ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION).SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.INGESTION:CALL PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIAT ELY.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TOC
Flash Point:PROPEL BLW 20F/
Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .WTR MAY BE INEFFECTIVE.WTR MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT SPRAY NEAR OPEN FLAME.KEEP AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE AS EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR OTHER HEAT MAY CAUSE
BURSTING.THER DECOM PROD MAY INCL HCL&PHOSGENE-
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION, VENTILATE,
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS AND REMOVE WITH INERT ABSORBENT.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120F/48.89C.KEEP AT
ROOM TEMPERATURE AS EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR HEAT MAY CAUSE
BURSTING.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR
INCINERATE. DO NOT SPRAY NEAR FIRE OR OPEN FLAME.
Respiratory Protection:AVOID BREATHING OF VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST.
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN VOLUME & PATTERN TO
KEEP TLV & PEL OF ALL HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS BELOW STATED LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED FOR PRLNG/REPEAT CONTACT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORK GOGGLE;FCE SHLD OPTIO
Other Protective Equipment:N/K
Work Hygienic Practices:BP:PROPEL BELOW 0.0F.PH:N.FL PT:-6.67C.PCT
VOLT-VOL:N.PCT VOLT-WEIGHT:89.CARCIN:IES,RPRT NO.NTP82-061TR-254,NO
HOLD(MFG)
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:PROPEL BELOW 0.0F.PH:N.N.PCT VOLT-WEIGHT:89.CARCIN:IES,RPRT NO.NTP
82-061 TR-254,ON HOLD(MFG)
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE SUP DAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:N/K
Vapor Density:HV THN AIR
pH:N/K-FP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:FASTER THN ETHER-PROPELL
Solubility in Water:N/K
Appearance and Odor:N/K
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/K-FP
Corrosion Rate:
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE (MFG)
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120F OR 48.89C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BY OPEN FLAME:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, AND PHOSGENE GAS.
Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT INCINERATE.DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS REGARDING POLLUTION.
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