===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:METHYLENE CHLORIDE, 48600
NIIN:00N082157
MSDS Number: CGCJM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SUPELCO INC
Address:SUPELCO PARK
City:BELLEFONTE
State:PA
ZIP:16823-0048
Country:US
Info Phone Num:814-359-3441
Emergency Phone Num:814-359-3441
CAGE:54968
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.
Address:3050 SPRUCE STREET
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63103
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996
CAGE:54968
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:METHANOL; (METHYL ALCOHOL) (SARA 313) (CERCLA).
LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 2524 MG/KG.
CAS:67-56-1
RTECS #:PC1400000
Fraction by Wt: 99.98%
OSHA PEL:S, 200 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 200 PPM/250 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
Name:METHANE, DICHLORO-; (METHYLENE CHLORIDE) (SARA 313)
(CERCLA). LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 2524 MG/KG
CAS:75-09-2
RTECS #:PA8050000
Fraction by Wt: 0.02%
OSHA PEL:500 PPM; Z-2
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM, A2
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE
FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CONTAINS LOW CONCEN(S) OF MATL(S) KNOWN TO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER. SUCH CONC(S) IS/ARE
SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW OSHA-HCS THRESHOLDS WHICH WOULD REQ LISTING
HEREIN AS COMPONENT OF THIS MIXTURE. HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GI
DISTURBANCES, BLINDNESS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:METHYLENE CHLORIDE:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL
7, PG 194, 1987: GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:
ANTIC (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CHLOROCARBON MATLS HAVE PRDCED SENSIT
OF MYOCARDIUM TO EPINEPHRINE IN LAB ANIMALS & COULD HAVE A SIMILAR
EFT IN HUMANS. ADRENOMIMETICS (E.G. EPINEPHRINE) MAY BE
CONTRAINDICATED EXCEPT FOR LI FE-SUSTAINING USES IN HUMANS ACUTELY
ORCHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO CHLOROCARBONS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. CONT A PHYS. SKIN:
FLUSH W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER. INHAL: IMMED MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
BRTHG STOPS, GIVE ARTF RESP. CONT PHYS. INGEST: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOU TH TO UNCON PERSON. NEVER TRY TO MAKE AN UNCON PERSON VOMIT.
GIVE 2 TABLESPOONS OF BAKING SODA IN GLASS OF WATER. PRESS FINGERS
TO BACK OF TONGUE TO INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED CONT PHYS.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:50.0F,10.0C
Lower Limits:6.0%
Upper Limits:36.5%
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED PRESSURE DEMAND SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT APPLICABLE. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE HCL & PHOSGENE .
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL. VENTILATE
AREA. ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:REFRIGERATE IN SEALED CNTNR. KEEP AWAY
FROM OXIDIZERS. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES. AVOID EYE/SKIN CONT.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS.
Other Precautions:NO SMOKING IN AREA OF USE. DO NOT USE IN GEN VICINITY
OF ARC WELDING, OPEN FLAMES OR HOT SURFACES. HEAT &/OR UV RADIA MAY
CAUSE FORMATION OF HCL &/OR PHOSGENE .
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED FACE MASK WITH ORGANIC VAPOR
CANISTER.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:WEAR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:TO BE CARCINOGEN. ANIMAL:LUNG, LIV, SALVIARY, MAMMARY
GLAND (TUMORS).
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:149F,65C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-144F,-98C
Vapor Pres:100
Vapor Density:1.10
Spec Gravity:0.790
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (ETHER =1)
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE, LEAD PERCHLORATE, PERCHLORIC
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT APPLICABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE. HCL & PHOSGENE .
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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