FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- METHYLENE CHLORIDE -- 6810-01-315-5337 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:METHYLENE CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:04/27/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-315-5337
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
Company Name:JOHN J. MCMULLEN ASSOC.
Address:11771 ROCK LANDING DRIVE
Box:City:NEWPORT NEWS
State:VA
ZIP:23607
Country:US
Phone:804-873-6500
CAGE:3P768

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

Ingred Name:METHYLENE CHLORIDE	(SARA III)
CAS:75-09-2
RTECS #:PA8050000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:500 PPM/C,1000; Z2
ACGIH TLV:50 PPM, A2; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT = 1600 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION, POSSIBLE CORNEAL INJURY, NARCOSIS, CENTRAL NERVOUS
    SYSTEM EFFECTS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, KIDNEY AND LUNG DAMAGE, EVEN
    DEATH. CHRONIC: DERMATITIS, DELAYED  LIVER, KIDNEY AND CENTRAL
    NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE, AGGRAVATION OF ARTERY DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP AND IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE PAIN, SKIN DRYNESS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS,
    DROWSINESS, NAUSEA, TINGLING OR NUMBNESS OF THE EXTREMITIES, SENSES
    OF FULLNESS IN THE HEAD, SENSE OF WARMTH, STUPOR OR DULLNESS,
    LETHARGY AND DRUNKENESS.  VERY HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY LEAD TO
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR EVEN DEATH IN CONFINED OR POORLY VENTILATED
    AREAS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH SKIN, LIVER, KIDNEY,
    ANGINA, HEART DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE,
    ANEMIA OR THOSE WHO ARE HEAVY DRINKERS OR SMOKERS SHOULD NOT BE
    EXPOSED TO THIS PRODUCT.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR.
    IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYE:
    FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET
    MEDICAL AT TENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH
    SOAP AND WATER PROMPTLY. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
    MILK OR WATER TO DRINK ONLY IF CONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1033F
Lower Limits:13
Upper Limits:23
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRES: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE. LARGE
    FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG, OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
    HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS. KEEP UPWIND. FIGHT
    FIRE FROM A DISTANCE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE
    OR SCBA AS APPROPIATE. ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB IN INERT
    MATERIAL AND PLACE IN APPROPIATE DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND COVER.
    FLUSH AREA WITH LARGE AMO UNTS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
    LOCATION, AWAY FROM ANY AREA WHERE THE FIRE HAZARD MAY BE ACUTE.
    KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:METHYLENE CHLORIDE VAPORS ARE HEAVIER THAN AIR AND
    WILL COLLECT IN LOW AREAS. THIS MATERIAL OR ITS VAPORS WHEN IN
    CONTACT WITH FLAMES, HOT GLOWING SURFACES OR ELECTRIC ARCS CAN
    DECOMPOSE TO FORM HYDRO GEN CHLORIDE GAS AND TRACES OF PHOSGENE.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR SCBA OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR IF USE
    CONDITIONS GENERATE VAPORS OR MISTS. CANNISTER RESPIRATORS MAY BE
    INEFFECTIVE DUE TO POOR WARNING PROPERTIES OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED TO CONTROL VAPORS BELOW 50% OF
    TLV.
Protective Gloves:VITON GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON AND WORK CLOTHING TO MINIMIZE
    EXPOSURE. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES. DO NOT BREATH VAPORS OR MIST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TARGET ORGANS ARE SKIN, CNS, CVS, AND EYES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: IF
    INGESTED, DANGER OF CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA MUST BE WEIHGED AGAINST
    TOXICITY WHEN CONSIDERING EMTYING STOMACH. IF LAVAGE IS PERFORMED,
    ENDO TRACHEAL AND/OR ESOPHAGOSCOPIC CONTROL IS SUGGESTED. DO NOT
    GIVE EPINEPHRINE OR SIMILAR DRUGS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

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

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:104F,40C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-139F FZ PT
Vapor Pres:400 @ 75F
Vapor Density:2.9
Spec Gravity:1.32
Viscosity:0.44 CPS @68F
Evaporation Rate & Reference:27.5 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:1.6%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. MILD, CHLOROFORM-LIKE
    ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, OXIDIZING MATERIALS, WATER, ALUMINUM, ALKALI METALS, SODIUM,
    POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN INVOLVED IN FIRE, METHYLENE
    CHLORIDE EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC AND IRRITATING HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND
    PHOSGENE FUMES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTAMINATED SAWDUST, VERMICULITE OR POROUS
    SURFACE MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE
    MANAGEMENT FACILITY. RECOVERED LIQUIDS MAY BE REPROCESSED OR
    INCINERATED OR MUST BE TREATED IN A  PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE
    MANAGEMENT FACILITY.

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