UNOCAL CHEM DIV,UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA -- 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,15620  -- 6850-00N011560
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,15620
MSDS Date:12/01/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N011560
MSDS Number: BJFHQ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:UNOCAL CHEM DIV,UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Address:1345 N MEACHAM RD
City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60196
Country:US
Info Phone Num:312-490-2500
Emergency Phone Num:312-490-2500;800-356-3129 (SUP DAT)
CAGE:HO701
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:UNOCAL CHEM DIV,UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
Address:1345 N MEACHAM RD
Box:City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60196
Country:US
Phone:312-490-2500
CAGE:HO701
Company Name:UNOCAL CHEMICALS DIV UNION OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA
Address:1345 N MEACHAM RD
Box:City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60195
Country:US
Phone:800-967-7601
CAGE:5W323

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE)  (SARA III)
CAS:123-91-1
RTECS #:JG8225000
Fraction by Wt: 0-4%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:S, 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 25 PPM; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:METHYL CHLOROFORM (1,1,1-TRICHLOROEHANE)  (SARA III)
CAS:71-55-6
RTECS #:KJ2975000
Fraction by Wt: 94-98%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:350 PPM/450 STEL
ACGIH TLV:350 PPM/450STEL;9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
Ozone Depleting Chemical:1

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS MAY POTENTIATE CARDIAC
    ARRHY.OTHER PREC:DRAIN,BUNG,SHIP EMPTY CONTRS TO (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:SUPPLIER/RECONDITIONER.DISP OF OTHER CONTRS IAW
    REGS.TANK WORK:REFER TO OSHA,ANSI Z49.1,OTHER REGS.(ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE TO ENTER CONFINED
    SPACES,TANKS,PITS (ASTM D-4276).ENTRY RTE:INH,SKIN,INGEST .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K 
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPIRATION HAZARD (MATL ENTERING LUNGS
    CAN CAUSE INFLAMM/DMG).REPORTS HAVE ASSOCIATED RPTD/PRLNG OVEREXP
    TO SOLV W/ PERM BRAIN/NERVS SYS DMG.DELIBERATE CONC & INH MAY BE
    HARMFUL/FATAL.MAY BE ABSORBED  THRU SKIN.SOLVENT IN CONTACT W/ SKIN
    FOR PRLNG PERIOD MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN DMG (EG,IF GARMENT WET FROM
    DRY CLEANING).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DIOXANE:INADEQ EVID FOR CARC IN HUM;SUFF
    EVID FOR CARC IN ANIM (IARC,1987).SUSP HUM CARC/KNOWN ANIM CARC
    (NTP,(SUP DAT)
Effects of
    Overexposure:EYES:IRRIT,STINGING,TEARING,REDNESS.SKIN:IRRIT,REDNESS
    ,BURNING,DRYING,CRACKING;MAY BE ABSORBED.INGESTION:NERVOUS SYSTEM
    DEPRESSION
    (HEADACHE,DROWSINESS,DIZZINESS,INCOORDINATION,FATIGUE),NAUSEA,VOMIT
    ,D IARRHEA.ASPIRATION HAZ (LUNG INFLAMM/DMG POSS).INHAL:NOSE/THROAT
    IRRIT,NERVS SYS DEPRESS (HDCH,DROW,DIZZ,INCOORD,FATG).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EXPOSURE MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
    SKIN DISORDERS;RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED W/ PRE-EXISTING LUNG
    DISORDERS (ASTHMA-LIKE CONDITIONS);PRE-EXISTING LIVER AND/OR HEART
    DISORDERS (ARRHYTHMIAS POSS).

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES:MOVE TO FRESH AIR & FLUSH W/ CLEAN H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15
    MIN.IF SYMP PERSIST,SEEK MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
    CLTHG/SHOES.CLEAN AREA THORO-WASH W/ MILD SOAP & H*2O.IF
    IRRIT/REDNESS DEVELOPS/PERSIS TS,SEEK MED ATTN.INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT OR GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH (ASPIR HAZ).IF DROW/UNCON,PLACE ON
    LEFT SIDE W/ HEAD DOWN.IF POSS,DO NOT LEAVE PERS.CALL MD.INH:MOVE
    TO FRESH AIR.SEEK (SEE SUPP)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE TO BOILING
Lower Limits:N/K 
Upper Limits:N/K 
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,HALON,FOAM OR WATER
    SPRAY IS RECOMMENDED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PRESS DEMAND SCBA,FULL PROT EQUIP .USE
    H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAP,COOL CONTR/EQUIP.DO NOT SPREAD BURNING LIQ
    VIA H*2O.IF SAFE,STOP SPILL,REMOVE CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT READILY IGNITABLE.CONTR MAY EXPLO IN
    FIRE.FL PT MAY BE REDUCED AS CHLORINATE EVAP.VAP MAY ACCUM IN LOW
    AREA.VIOLENT RXN POSS W/ AL PARTS IN PRESS (SEE SUPP)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:STAY UPWIND.KEEP SPILL FROM IGNITION
    SOURCE.VENTILATE AREA.KEEP FROM DRAIN,SEWER,WATERWAY.USE SAND/INERT
    MATERIAL TO DAM,CONTAIN;USE ABSORB PAD FOR SM SPILL.DO NOT FLUSH W/
    H*2O.LG SPILL:CALL RESPONSE  TEAM,AUTH;IF >EPA RQ,CALL NRC
    (800-424-8802).
Neutralizing Agent:N/K 

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR COOL,DRY,CLSD,& AWAY FROM
    IGNIT SOURCE/INCOMPATIBLES.USE/STORE W/ ADEQ VENT.DO NOT
    STORE/TRANSFER IN ALUMINUM.STORE IN APPRVD CONTRS.
Other Precautions:NO SMKNG IN AREA OF USE.HEAT MAY CAUSE HCL/PHOSGENE
    TO FORM .EMPTY CONTRS RETAIN DANGEROUS LIQ/VAP RESIDUE.DO NOT
    PRESSURIZE,CUT,WELD,BRAZE,SOLDER,DRILL,GRIND/EXPOSE TO HOT SURF
    ,HEAT,FLAM E,SPK,IGNIT SOURCE;EXPLO POSS.(INGRED 3)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED ESTABLISHED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS,USE A SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.DO NOT USE A CHEMICAL
    CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:IF VENT INADEQ TO MAINTAIN CONC BELOW LIM,ADDNL
    VENT/EXHAUST SYS MAY BE REQD.USE SYS SAFE FOR LOCATION W/ EXPLOSIVE
    MIX.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE TO SPECIFIC MATL HANDLED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:HAVE A SOURCE OF CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE IN
    WORK AREA FOR FLUSHING EYES AND SKIN.WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AS
    NEEDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICE.WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EMER NO:L.A. POISON INFO CENTER.BP:160-190F,71-88C.EXPLO HAZ:FLUID
    SYS.HAZ DECOMP:HCL,PHOSGENE,CO,CO*2.EXPLAN OF CARC:1989).KNOWN TO
    CAUSE CANCER (CAL PROP 65,1988).FIRST AID PROC:IMMED MED ATTN IF SY
    MP PERSIST.NOT BRTHG:GIVE ARTF RESP.BRTHG DFCLT:HAVE QUAL PERS GIVE
    O*2.GET IMMED MED ATTN.MD NOTE:EPINEPHRINE/(ING 3)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE SUPP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K 
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:134 MMHG
Vapor Density:4.6,AIR=1
Spec Gravity:1.290 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:6.0 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:<0.1%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR LIQUID;LITTLE IF ANY COLOR;CHARACTERISTIC
    ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE W/ STRONG ACIDS OR BASES,OXIDIZING AGENTS,SELECTED
    AMINES,STRONG ALKALIES,REACTIVE METALS (AL,K,NA,ETC).
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF STORAGE
    AND HANDLING.AVOID HIGH PRESSURE IN ALUMINUM SYSTEMS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION MAY YIELD CARBON
    MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE,PHOSGENE AND/OR HCL.DO NOT BREATHE SMOKE OR
    FUMES.WEAR PROT EQUIP.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    LOCAL,COUNTY,STATE,AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.RQ 1000 LBS.SARA TITLE
    III,SECTION 313 LISTED:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,DIOXANE.

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