Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN & RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. EXTREME OVEREXPOSURE
MAY RESULT IN DEATH. OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS MAY CAUSE ADVERSE
EFFECTS TO THE LIVER, URINARY, BLOOD-FORMING & CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEMS & PERMANENT BRAIN & NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, LOSS OF
COORDINATION, IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. KEEP WARM
& QUIET. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:<0F
Lower Limits:1.1
Upper Limits:8.4
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT W/SCBA. WATER
SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. IF WATER IS USED, FOG NOZZLES ARE
PREFERABLE. COOL CLOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO
BUILDUP OF PRESSURE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT. VAPORS ACCUMULATE
READILY & IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. USE
APPROVED BONDING & GROUNDING PROCEDURES. CONSULT NFPA CODE.
Other Precautions:CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. DON'T PUNCTURE,
INCINERATE/EXPOSE TO TEMP >120F. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN. INTENTIONAL MISUSE BY DELIBERATING CONCENTRATING
& INHALING THE CONTENTS CAN BE HARMFUL/FATAL.
Respiratory Protection:IF PERSONAL EXPOSURE CAN'T BE CONTROLLED BELOW
APPLICABLE LIMITS, USE A PROPERLY FITTED ORGANIC VAPOR/PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. GENERAL EXHAUST ACCEPTABLE IF
EXPOSURES IS MAINTAINED
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SPECTACLES W/UNPERFORATED
SIDESHIELDS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: OVEREXPOSURE TO METHYLENE CHLORIDE CAN RAISE THE
LEVEL OF CO IN THE BLOOD. USE ONLY W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR & SPRAY MIST & CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE MAY BE HAZARDOUS & MUST BE TESTED FOR
IGNITABILITY TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBERS. DON'T INCINERATE. DEPRESSURIZE CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULA TIONS.
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