MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PRODUCT NAME: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
501. Chemical Product and Company Identification
BOC Gases, BOC Gases
Division of Division of
The BOC Group, Inc. BOC Canada Limited
575 Mountain Avenue 5975 Falbourne Street, Unit 2
Murray Hill, NJ 07974 Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W6
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (908) 464-8100 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (905) 501-1700
24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300 (905) 501-0802
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN NO: 20101
PRODUCT NAME: TRICHLOROETHYLENE
CHEMICAL NAME: Trichloroethylene
COMMON NAMES/SYNONYMS: Trichloroethylene, Trichlor
TDG (Canada) CLASSIFICATION: 6.1 (9.2)
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: D1B, D2A, D2B
PREPARED BY: Loss Control (908)464-8100/(905)501-1700
PREPARATION DATE: 6/1/95
REVIEW DATES: 6/18/96
2. Composition, Information on Ingredients
PEL-OSHA1 TLV-ACGIH2
INGREDIENT % VOLUME LD50 or LC50
Route/Species
100 ppm TWA 50 ppm TWA, A5 LC50
TRICHLOROETHYLENE > 99
100 ppm STEL
FORMULA: C2HCl3 200 ppm Ceiling 8450 ppm
CAS: 79-01-6 300 ppm 5-minute peak (mouse)
RTECS #: KX4550000
1
As stated in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z (revised July 1, 1993)
2
As stated in the ACGIH 1994-95 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents
3. Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Direct contact with liquid form is irritating to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Inhaled vapor
has an anesthetic or narcotic effect at high concentrations. Exposure to flame or arc will cause slow
burning and decomposition into phosgene and hydrochloric acid.
ROUTE OF ENTRY:
Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion
Yes No Yes Yes Yes
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HEALTH EFFECTS:
Exposure Limits Irritant Sensitization
Yes Yes No
Teratogen Reproductive Hazard Mutagen
Yes Yes Yes
Synergistic Effects
Other agents that depress the central nervous system
Carcinogenicity: -- NTP: IARC: Yes (2A) OSHA: No
EYE EFFECTS:
Trichloroethylene is irritating to the eyes.
SKIN EFFECTS:
Irritating to the skin and mucosal tissues.
INGESTION EFFECTS:
Mildly toxic by ingestion with effects similar to inhalation.
INHALATION EFFECTS:
Inhalation has an anesthetic or narcotic effect causing headache, dizziness, and possibly nausea. At higher
concentrations it can cause unconsciousness. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations has resulted in death
from cardiac failure.
Prolonged exposure above the exposure limits may result in toxicity to the liver and kidneys.
Trichloroethylene is classified by IARC as an 鈥渁gent which is probably carcinogenic to humans鈥?. It has
exhibited carcinogenic effects in animal studies.
Reproductive effects involving both fertility and effects to the fetus have been shown in some animal studies.
Genetic effects have been shown in a variety of assay systems using mammalian cells.
NFPA HAZARD CODES HMIS HAZARD CODES RATINGS SYSTEM
Health: 2 Health: 2 0 = No Hazard
Flammability: 1 Flammability: 1 1 = Slight Hazard
Reactivity: 0 Reactivity: 0 2 = Moderate Hazard
3 = Serious Hazard
4 = Severe Hazard
4. First Aid Measures
EYES:
Flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes.
SKIN:
Remove contaminated clothing and flush affected area with water. If irritation persists, a physician should see
the patient promptly.
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INGESTION:
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF INGESTION. If conscious:
Drink large quantities of water. Do not induce vomiting.
INHALATION:
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION IS MANDATORY IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. RESCUE
PERSONNEL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Conscious persons should be assisted to an uncontaminated area and inhale fresh air. Quick removal from the
contaminated area is most important. Unconscious persons should be moved to an uncontaminated area and
given artificial resuscitation and supplemental oxygen. Medical assistance should be sought immediately.
Further treatment should be symptomatic and supportive. THE PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED
NOT TO USE ADRENALINE AS A STIMULANT IN CASES OF TRICHLOROETHYLENE POISONING.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Conditions of Flammability: Not flammable
Flash point: Method: Autoignition Temperature:
None By DOT 788潞 F. (420潞 C.)
LEL(%): 7.8 UEL(%): 52
Hazardous combustion products: Phosgene and hydrogen chloride
Sensitivity to mechanical shock: None
Sensitivity to static discharge: Not available
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Vapor is non-flammable under test conditions, but can be made to burn mildly if a strong flame is applied in air.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Water, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION:
Fire fighters should use self-contained breathing apparatus to protect them from toxic combustion products. If
possible, stop the flow of gas. Use water spray to cool adjacent areas.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Evacuate all personnel from affected area. Vapors are heavier than air and will accumulate in low lying areas.
Use appropriate protective equipment. Recover spilled material in absorbents such as sawdust or vermiculite.
If a leak is in user鈥檚 equipment, be certain to purge piping with an inert gas prior to attempting repairs. If leak is
in container of container valve, contact the appropriate emergency telephone number listed in Section 1 or call
your closest BOC location.
7. Handling and Storage
Electrical classification:
Nonhazardous.
Trichloroethylene can be handled in most common materials of construction. May react violently with
aluminum, titanium, magnesium or their alloys.
Use only in well-ventilated areas. Valve protection caps must remain in place unless container is secured with
valve outlet piped to use point. Do not drag, slide or roll cylinders. Use a suitable hand truck for cylinder
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movement. Use a pressure reducing regulator when connecting cylinder to lower pressure (< 300 psig) piping or
systems. Do not heat cylinder by any means to increase the discharge rate of product from the cylinder.
Protect containers from physical damage. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heavily trafficked
areas and emergency exits. Do not allow the temperature where cylinders are stored to exceed 130掳 F (54掳 C).
Containers should be stored upright and firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over. Use a 鈥渇irst in-
first out鈥? inventory system to prevent full cylinders being stored for excessive periods of time. Post 鈥淣o
Smoking or Open Flames鈥? signs in the storage or use area. There should be no source of ignition in the storage
or use area.
For additional recommendations, consult Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1.
Never carry a compressed gas cylinder or a container of a gas in cryogenic liquid form in an enclosed space such
as a car trunk, van or station wagon. A leak can result in a fire, explosion, asphyxiation or a toxic exposure.
8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
EXPOSURE LIMITS1:
PEL-OSHA2 TLV-ACGIH3
INGREDIENT % VOLUME LD50 or LC50
Route/Species
100 ppm TWA 50 ppm TWA, A5 LC50
TRICHLOROETHYLENE > 99
200 ppm Ceiling 100 ppm STEL
FORMULA: C2HCl3 8450 ppm
CAS: 79-01-6 300 ppm 5-minute peak (mouse)
RTECS #: KX4550000
1
Refer to individual state of provincial regulations, as applicable, for limits which may be more stringent than
those listed here.
2
As stated in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z (revised July 1, 1993)
3
As stated in the ACGIH 1994-1995 Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents.
IDLH: 1,000 ppm
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Use local exhaust to prevent accumulation above the exposure limit.
EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
Safety goggles or glasses.
SKIN PROTECTION:
Protective gloves: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Viton庐 or Silver Shield庐.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
Positive pressure air line with mask and escape bottle, or self contained breathing apparatus, should be available
for general use.
OTHER/GENERAL PROTECTION:
Safety shoes, safety shower, eyewash 鈥渇ountain,鈥? faceshield.
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9. Physical and Chemical Properties
PARAMETER VALUE UNITS
Physical state (gas, liquid, solid) : Liquid
Vapor pressure (20潞 C.) : 57.8
Vapor density (Air = 1) : 4.54
Evaporation point : Not Available
o
Boiling point : 187-190 F
o
C
: 86-88
o
Freezing point : -123.5 F
o
: -86.4 C
pH : 6.7-7.5
Specific gravity : 1.465
Oil/water partition coefficient : Not Available
Solubility (H20) : 0.11 Weight %
Odor threshold : 82 ppm
Odor and appearance : Colorless liquid with ether-like odor.
10. Stability and Reactivity
STABILITY:
Stable.
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
May react violently with aluminum, barium, nitrogen tetraoxide, lithium, magnesium, liquid oxygen, potassium
hydroxide, potassium permanganate, sodium hydroxide or titanium. Reacts with water under heat and pressure
to form hydrochloric acid.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Thermal decomposition yields phosgene and hydrogen chloride.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
Will not occur.
11. Toxicological Information
EYE EFFECTS:
Standard Draize test produced moderate reaction in rabbit (20 mg/24H).
SKIN EFFECTS:
Standard Draize test produced severe reaction in rabbit (20 mg/24H).
INGESTION EFFECTS:
Oral LD50 dose of 5650 mg/kg in rats. Systemic effects in humans similar to inhalation.
INHALATION EFFECTS:
Prolonged inhalation may cause headache and drowsiness. High exposures produce narcosis. Exposure of 110
ppm for 8 hours produced hallucinations and distorted perceptions in an exposed individual.
A cardiac sensitizer, severe exposures may result in ventricular fibrillation and resultant cardiac failure.
CHRONIC:
Chronic exposure to high concentrations is toxic to the liver and kidneys.
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Chronic inhalation studies above current exposure limits produced carcinogenic effects in rats and mice.
Classified as IARC Group 3, inadequate evidence to show carcinogenic effect.
REPRODUCTIVE:
Inhalation and ingestion exposures have produced toxic effects to the reproductive systems and fetus in
experimental animals.
MUTATIONS:
Genetic changes have been produced in mammalian cell assay systems.
12. Ecological Information
No data given.
13. Disposal Considerations
Do not attempt to dispose of residual waste or unused quantities. Return in the shipping container PROPERLY
LABELED, WITH ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS OR CAPS SECURED AND VALVE PROTECTION CAP
IN PLACE to BOC Gases or authorized distributor for proper disposal.
14. Transport Information
PARAMETER United States DOT Canada TDG
Trichloroethylene Trichloroethylene
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
6.1 6.1 (9.2)
HAZARD CLASS:
UN 1710 UN 1710
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD
SHIPPING LABEL:
Packing Group III
15. Regulatory Information
SARA TITLE III NOTIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION
SARA TITLE III - HAZARD CLASSES:
Acute Health Hazard
Chronic Health Hazard
SARA TITLE III - SECTION 313 SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION:
This product contains trichloroethylene above the de minimis concentration of 1% (40 CFR 372.38).
CERCLA/SUPERFUND, 40 CFR 117, 302:
This product contains trichloroethylene, a Reportable Quantity (RQ) Substance, and if 100 pounds of
trichloroethylene are released, notification to the National Response Center, Washington, DC (1-800-424-8802)
is required.
RCRA INFORMATION:
Trichloroethylene is listed as an RCRA hazardous waste (40 CFR 261.33). Empty containers, as defined in 40
CFR 261.7, are exempted from RCRA requirements.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
This product contains trichloroethylene, an ingredient known to the State of California to cause cancer.
16. Other Information
Compressed gas cylinders shall not be refilled without the express written permission of the owner. Shipment of
a compressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with his/her (written) consent is a
violation of transportation regulations.
DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES:
Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and make
no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and assume no
responsibility regarding the suitability of this information for the user鈥檚 intended purposes or for the
consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of the information for
their particular purpose(s).
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