PHIPPS PRODUCTS -- METHYLENE CHLORIDE - DICHLOROMETHANE

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 002440290

Manufacturer's CAGE: 86511

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: METHYLENE CHLORIDE

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General Information

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Item Name: DICHLOROMETHANE

Company's Name: PHIPPS PRODUCTS (FM: DOW CHEMICAL USA)

Company's Street: 186 LINCOLN ST SUITE 502

Company's City: BOSTON

Company's State: MA

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 02111-2403

Record No. For Safety Entry: 013

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 013

Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN85

Safety Data Review Date: 14NOV79

MSDS Serial Number: BDMYZ

Specification Number: MIL-D-6998

Hazard Characteristic Code: T4

Unit Of Issue: CN

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 5 GAL

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: METHYLENE CHLORIDE (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: PA8050000

CAS Number: 75-09-2

OSHA PEL: 500 PPM/C,1000; Z2

ACGIH TLV: 50 PPM, A2; 9192

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID

Boiling Point: 104F (40C)

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 340

Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.93

Specific Gravity: 1.320

Solubility In Water: 2 GM/100 GM

Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONE

Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Hazardous Decomp Products: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE & PHOSGENE WITH THERMAL

DEGRADATION.

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Health Hazard Data

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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITANT TO SKIN & EYES.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES & SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER.SEE DOCTOR IF

IRRITATION DEVELOPS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING & GET DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.SEE ADD DATA

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SMALL: MOP,

WIPE, OR SOAK UP. LARGE: EVACUATE AREA. CONTAIN LIQUID; TRANSFER TO CLOSED

METAL CONTAINERS. KEEP OUT OF WATER SUPPLY

Waste Disposal Method: SEND SOLVENT TO A RECLAIMER

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL PLACE. AVOID BREATHING

VAPORS. EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE & CAUTION

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: FACE MASK WITH ORGANIC CANISTER OR SELF-CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATU

Ventilation: LIMIT CONCENTRATION IN AIR TO TLV

Protective Gloves: RUBBER

Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES

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Transportation Data

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Transportation Action Code: C

Trans Data Review Date: 95332

DOT PSN Code: EUP

DOT Proper Shipping Name: DICHLOROMETHANE *

DOT Class: 6.1 *

DOT ID Number: UN1593 *

DOT Pack Group: III *

DOT Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD *

IMO Proper Shipping Name: DICHLOROMETHANE

IMO UN Number: 1593

IMO UN Class: 6.1

IATA PSN Code: IYW

IATA UN ID Number: 1593 *

IATA Proper Shipping Name: DICHLOROMETHANE *

IATA UN Class: 6.1 *

IATA Label: TOXIC *

AFI PSN Code: IYW

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: DICHLOROMETHANE *

AFI Class: 6.1 *

AFI ID Number: UN1593 *

AFI Pack Group: III *

AFI Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD *

AFI Special Prov: N36 *

AFI Basic Pac Ref: A10.5 *

Additional Trans Data: NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: OVEREXPOSURE TO MANY CHLORINATED

SOLVENTS, IF ACCOMPANIED BY ANOXIA, MAY TEMPORARILY INCREASE CARDIAC

IRRITABILITY. GIVE ADEQUATE OXYGEN UNTIL RECOVERY. AVOID SYMPATOMIMETIC

AMINES,LIKE EPINEPHRINE.WHICH MAY PRECIPITATE ARRHYTHMIAS.

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Disposal Data

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Disposal Data Review Date: 88076

Rec # For This Disp Entry: 03

Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 003

Landfill Ban Item: YES

Disposal Supplemental Data: IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE,

cONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS.

1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: U080

1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: METHYLENE CHLORIDE; DICHLOROMETHANE

1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: TOXIC (T)

1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Label Status: F

Special Hazard Precautions: VAPORS MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR SUFFOCATION.

EXPOSURE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA MAY BE VERY HARMFUL. CONTACT MAY IRRITATE OR

BURN SKIN AND EYES. FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES. RUNOFF

FROM FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.

Label Name: PHIPPS PRODUCTS CORP

Label Street: 186 LINCOLN ST SUITE 502

Label City: BOSTON

Label State: MA

Label Zip Code: 02111-2403

Label Country: US