MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 07/08/2007
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: CHLOROFORM
SYNONYMS: TRICHLOROMETHANE; METHANE TRICHLORIDE
PRODUCT CODES: 12540
MANUFACTURER: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES
DIVISION: 1560 INDUSTRY ROAD/P.O. BOX 550
ADDRESS: HATFIELD, PA 19440
EMERGENCY PHONE: 215-412-8400
CHEMTREC PHONE: 800-424-9300
FAX PHONE: 215-412-8450
CHEMICAL NAME: CHLOROFROM
CHEMICAL FAMILY: NOT AVAILABLE
CHEMICAL FORMULA: CHCI3
PRODUCT USE: LABORATORY REAGENT
SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENT:
CHLOROFORM
CAS NO. % WT % VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE
67-66-3 100
ppm mg/m3
OSHA PEL-TWA: 2
OSHA PEL STEL : 9.78
OSHA PEL CEILING: 50PPM
ACGIH TLV-TWA: 10PPM 2
ACGIH TLV STEL: 9.78
ACGIH TLV CEILING:
SECTION 2 NOTES:
SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
EYES: IRRITANT, BURNING PAIN, AND REVERSIBLE INJURY TO CORNEAL EPITHELIUM
SKIN: CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION AND MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS
INGESTION: HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INGESTION, NAUSEA, VOMITING. MAY AFFECT THE LIVER,
URINARY SYSTEM , NERVOUS SYSTEM, HEART.
INHALATION: HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF INHALATION, COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIVER, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: HAZARDOUSIN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT
(IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT.
(PERMEATOR).
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE
TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: SUBSTANCE MAY BE
TOXIC TO KIDNEYS, LIVER, HEART.
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CARCINOGENICITY
OSHA: + ACGIH: A3 NTP: 2 IARC: 2B
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. COLD WATER
MAY BE USED. WARM WATER MUST BE USED. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN
EMOLLIENT. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
THOROUGHLY CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. IF LARGE QUANTITIES OF THIS
MATERIAL ARE SWALLOWED, CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
INHALATION: EVACUATE THE VICTIM TO A SAFE AREA. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER
OXYGEN. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION.
WARNING; IT MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO THE PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE MOUTH TO MOUTH
RESUSCITATON WHEN THE INHALED MATERIAL IS TOXIC, INFECTIOUS OR CORROSIVE. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER:
(% BY VOLUME) LOWER: NON-FLAMMABLE
FLASH POINT:
F: NOT APPLICABLE
C:
METHOD USED:
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
F:
C:
NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
OTHER: N/A
HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
PROTECTION: H
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE
DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: MAY EXPLODE IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH ALUMINUM
POWDER, LITHIUM, PERCHLORATE, PENTOXIDE ,POTASSIUM-SODIUM ALLOY, AND METHANOL.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND PHOSGENE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITON.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: SMALL SPILL, ABSORB WITH AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT THE
SPILLED MATERIAL IN AN APPROPRIATE WASTE DISPOSAL.
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LARGE SPILL, ABSORB WITH AN INERT MATERIAL AND PUT THE SPILLED MATERIAL IN AN
APPROPRIATE WASTE DISPOSAL. BE CAREFUL THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT PRESENT AT
A CONCENTRATION LEVEL ABOVE TLV. CHECK TLV ON THE MSDS AND WITH LOCAL
AUTHORITIES.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING AND STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP CONTAINER IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. SENSITIVE TO LIGHT. STORE IN LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINERS.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE GAS/FUMES/VAPOR/SPRAY. WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY AND SHOW THE CONTAINER OR LABEL.
AVOID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN AND EYES. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES SUCH AS METALS, ALKALIS.
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATON OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP
THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE.
ENSURE THAT EYEWASH STATIONS AND SAFETY SHOWERS ARE PROXIMAL TO THE WORK STATION
LOCATION.
VENTILATION : A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE
EXPOSURES BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS. LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS GENERALLY
PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL THE EMISSIONS OF THE CONTAMINANT AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING
DISPERSION OF IT INTO THE GENERAL WORK AREA.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: VAPOR RESPIRATOR
EYE PROTECTION: SPLASH GOGGLES
SKIN PROTECTION: FULL SUITE, BOOTS, GLOVES
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: SPLASH GOGGLES, FULL SUIT, VAPOR RESPIRATOR,
BOOTS, GLOVES.
WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: NOT AVAILABLE
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN A LARGE
SPILL, CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: COLORLESS, CLEAR
ODOR: PLEASANT, ETHERIC
PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
pH AS SUPPLIED: NO INFORMATION FOUND
pH (Other):
BOILING POINT:
F: 141.8掳F
C: 61掳C
MELTING POINT:
F: -82.3掳
C: -63.5掳
FREEZING POINT: NO INFORMATION FOUND
VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg):
160 @ 20C (68F)
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VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1):
@ 4.36 (AIR-1)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1):
@ 1.484 (WATER=1)
EVAPORATION RATE (BuAc=1):
11.6
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con鈥檛)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER.
PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: NOT AVAILABLE
PERCENT VOLATILE:
BY WT/ BY VOL @ NOT AVAILABLE
F:
C:
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): NOT AVAILABLE
WITH WATER: LBS/GAL
WITHOUT WATER: LBS/GAL
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 119.38G/MOLE
VISCOSITY : NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABLE UNSTABLE
STABILITY: STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE. PH DECREASES
ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LIGHT AND AIR DUE TO FORMATION OF HC1.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, LIGHT
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): REACTIVE WITH METALS, ALKALIS
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: NON CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): WILL NOT OCCUR
SECTION 10 NOTES: SPECIAL REMARKS ON CORROSIVITY: IT WILL ATTACK SOME FORMS OF PLASTICS
RUBBER AND COATINGS.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: MAY AFFECT GENETIC MATERIAL (POSSIBLE MUTANGEN) AND CAUSE ADVERSE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS (EMBRYOTOXICITY AND FETOTOXICITY). SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN AND TERATOGEN BASED ON
ANIMAL DATA. HUMAN: PASES THE PLACENTAL BARRIER, DETECTED IN MATERNAL MILK.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: ECOTOXICITY IN WATER (LC50): 43.8 MG/I 96 hours [TROUT]
THE PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE PRODUCT ITSELF.
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SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: WASTE MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGULATIONS.
RCRA HAZARD CLASS: NOT AVAILABLE
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (con鈥檛)
SECTION 13 NOTES: WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR RECYCLING SHOULD BE HANDLED AS
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND SENT TO A RCRA APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE OR CONTAMINATION OF
THIS PRODUCT MAY CHANGE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS. STATE AND LOCAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS MAY
DIFFER FROM FEDERAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSE CONTAINER AND UNUSED CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION REPORTED FOR PRODUCT/SIZE 52L
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: RQ, CHLOROFORM
HAZARD CLASS: 6.1
ID NUMBER: UN1888
PACKING GROUP: III
LABEL STATEMENT: POISON
WATER TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER: SAME
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
I NTERNATIONAL (WATER, I.M.O.)
AIR TRANSPORTATION
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
HAZARD CLASS:
ID NUMBER: SAME
PACKING GROUP:
LABEL STATEMENTS:
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): 12 (b): NO
CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): NO
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): ACUTE: YES
313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: CHLOROFORM
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 2.9 C.F.R
1910. 1200, WE ARE PROVIDING YOU WITH A MSDS FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL YOU ARE
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PURCHASING.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE YOUR EMPLOYEES ON THE SAFE USE OF THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL.
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES MAKES NO PRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, YOU
(THE CUSTOMER), SHOULD PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION. IF YOU RESELL THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FORWARD THE
INFORMATION IN THE MSDS TO YOUR CUSTOMER.
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