UNION OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA, CORP. DIV-EASTERN -- 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,15620  -- 6810-00-551-1487
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE,15620
MSDS Date:12/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-551-1487
MSDS Number: BVTXR
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:UNION OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA, CORP. DIV-EASTERN
Address:1345 NORTH MEACHAM ROAD
City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60196
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-356-3129
Emergency Phone Num:202-483-7616/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:77416
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:UNION OIL CO OF CALIFORNIA, CORP. DIV-EASTERN
Address:1650 EAST GOLF ROAD
Box:City:SCHAUMBURG
State:IL
ZIP:60195
Country:US
Phone:708-619-2644
CAGE:77416

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

Ingred Name:METHYL CHLOROFORM (1,1,1-TRICHLOROEHANE)  (SARA III)
CAS:71-55-6
RTECS #:KJ2975000
Fraction by Wt: 94 - 98%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:350 PPM
ACGIH TLV:350 PPM/450STEL;9394
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
Ozone Depleting Chemical:1

Ingred Name:1,4-DIOXANE (DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE)  (SARA III)
CAS:123-91-1
RTECS #:JG8225000
Fraction by Wt: 0 - 4%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:S, 100 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 25 PPM; 9394
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV FOR ME CHLOROFORM IS 350 PPM.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, LUNG, CNS.
    ACUTE- INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE CNS
    DEPRESSION & LUNG DISORDERS. MAY CAUSE EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. IF
    INGESTED IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES,  MAY CAUSE GI DISTURBANCES & CNS
    DEPRESSION. CHRONIC- BURNING & DRYING OF SKIN, LUNG DISORDERS,
    (LIVER DAMAGE IN ANIMALS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS OF EYES; HEADACHE,
    DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF COORDINATION, CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS,
    IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACTS;
    DRYING, CRACKING, BUR NING AND REDNESS OF SKIN; BRAIN AND
    CNSDAMAGE; FATIGUE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED LIVER, HEART OR RESPIRATORY
    FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. SKIN:WASH WITH
    SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS
    OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED.
    ORAL:ASPIR ATION HAZARD. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING ORGIVE ANYTHING BY
    MOUTH. DO NOT LEAVE VICTIM UNATTENDED. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, HALON, FOAM, DRY
    CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
    COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
    NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONCENTRATED VAPORS CAN BE IGNITED BY
    HIGH INTENSITY HEAT SOURCE OR FLAME. TOXIC AND CORROSIVE GASES ARE
    FORMED ON CONTACT WITH FLAMES OR HOT GLOWING SURFACES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS. VENTILATE AREA.
    REMOVE OPEN FLAMES. DIKE TO CONTAIN SPILL. PICK UP WITH ABSORBENT
    MATERIAL SUCH AS SAND OR VERMICULITE. SWEEP INTO APPROVED
    CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. AVOID C ONTAMINATING ENVIRONMENTS. DO NOT
    FLUSHTO SEWERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS, IN
    VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES, RED HOT SURFACES, HIGH
    INTENSITY ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
    ONLY. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
    VAPORS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND WILL COOLECT IN LOW AREAS. DO NOT ENTER
    SUCH AREAS UNLESS  SPECIAL BREATHING APPARATUS IS USED.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR IN EVENT OF A SPILL, WEAR
    NIOSH APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR. USE SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATD IN PRESSURE DEMAND MODE FOR WORK
    PERFORMED IN CONFINED PLACES. RE FER TO 29CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST OR DILUTION VENTILATION AS APPROPRIATE TO
    CONTROL EXPOSURE TO BELOW PERMISSIBLE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NITRILES, PVA
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES WHEN HANDLING LIQ.
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS, APRON OR CHEMICAL SUITS TO MINIMIZE
    EXPOSURE. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
    1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME CAN INDUCE CARDIAC
    MUSCLE SENSITIZATION TO CIRCULATING CATECHOLAMINES RESULTING IN
    POTENTIALLY F ATAL HEART ARRHYTHMIAS. DO NOT GIVE EPINEPHRINE OR
    SIMILAR DRUGS. DO NOT ALLOW SUCH PERSON EXERCISES VIGOROUSLY FOR 24
    H

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

HCC:T4
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:160F - 190F
Vapor Pres:134 @ 68F
Vapor Density:4.6
Spec Gravity:1.290
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:6.0 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:<0.1%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, LITTLE IF ANY COLOR LIQUID - CHARACTERISTIC
    ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, BASES, SELECTED AMINES, REACTIVE METALS
    (I.E. ALUMINUM, POTASSIUM, SODIUM, ETC.)
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, ELECTRIC ARCS OR HOT GLOWING
    SURFACES, HIGH PRESSURE IN ALUMINUM SYSTEMS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
    DIOXIDE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHOSGENE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY A LICENSED
    RECLAIMER/INCINERATION FACILITY. COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL LAWS. REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) IS 1000 LBS. IF SPILL IS IN
    EXCESS OF EPA'S REPORTABLE QU ANTITY, NOTIFY NRC AT 800-424-8802.

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