Msds – material safety data sheet

MSDS – MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
CHLOROFORM
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Trichloromethane; Methyl trichloride; Methane trichloride
CAS No.: 67-66-3
Molecular Weight: 119.38
Chemical Formula: CHCl3
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous -------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Chloroform 67-66-3 98 - 100% Yes Ethyl Alcohol 64-17-5 0 - 1% Yes 3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. SUSPECT CANCER
HAZARD. MAY CAUSE CANCER. Risk of cancer depends on level and duration
of exposure.
SAFETY DATA Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Poison)
Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight
Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight
Contact Rating: 3 - Severe (Life)
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD;
PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: Blue (Health)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Acts as a relatively potent anesthetic. Irritates respiratory tract and causes central nervous
system effects, including headache, drowsiness, dizziness. Exposure to higher
concentrations may result in unconsciousness and even death. May cause liver injury and
blood disorders. Prolonged exposure may lead to death due to irregular heart beat and
kidney and liver disorders.
Ingestion:
Causes severe burning in mouth and throat, pain in the chest and vomiting. Large
quantities may cause symptoms similar to inhalation.
Skin Contact:
Causes skin irritation resulting in redness and pain. Removes natural oils. May be
absorbed through skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors causes pain and irritation to eyes. Splashes may cause severe irritation and
possible eye damage.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged or repeated exposure to vapors may cause damage to the nervous system, the
heart and the liver and kidneys. Contact with liquid has defatting effect and may cause
chronic irritation of skin with cracking and drying, and corresponding dermatitis.
Chloroform is a suspected human carcinogen.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney or
respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of water. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention immediately. Wash clothing
before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and
upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physician:
Because kidney and liver effects may be delayed, keep victim under observation for 24 to
48 hr. Administration of fluids may help to prevent kidney failure. Obtain blood glucose,
urinalysis, liver function tests, chest x-ray, and monitor cardiac function and fluid/electrolyte status. Monitor liver and kidney function for 4 to 5 days after exposure. Disulfiram, its metabolites, and a high carbohydrate diet appear to protect somewhat against chloroform toxicity. Do not give adrenalin! Tests may show increased bilirubin, ketosis, lowered blood prothombin, and fibrogen. 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire: Slight fire hazard when exposed to high heat; otherwise, practically not flammable.
Explosion: Sealed containers may rupture when heated.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-
approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure
demand or other positive pressure mode.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! 7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed light-resistant container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Isolate from incompatible substances. Wear special protective equipment (Sec. 8) for maintenance break-in or where exposures may exceed established exposure levels. Wash hands, face, forearms and neck when exiting restricted areas. Shower, dispose of outer clothing, change to clean garments at the end of the day. Avoid cross-contamination of street clothes. Wash hands before eating and do not eat, drink, or smoke in workplace. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product. Chloroform odor threshold: 250 mg/m3. The odor threshold only serves as a warning of exposure; not smelling it does not mean you are not being exposed. 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
Chloroform:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
50 ppm (TWA) Ceiling
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
10 ppm (TWA), Listed as A3 animal carcinogen
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures
below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred
because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing
dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document,
Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for
details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, wear a
supplied air, full-facepiece respirator, airlined hood, or full-facepiece self-contained
breathing apparatus. Breathing air quality must meet the requirements of the OSHA
respiratory protection standard (29CFR1910.134). This substance has poor warning
properties.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or
coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible.
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor: Characteristic ethereal odor.
Solubility: 0.8g/100g water @ 20C (68F).
Specific Gravity: 1.48 @ 20C/4C
pH: No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 100
Boiling Point: 62C (144F)
Melting Point: -63.5C (-83F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): 4.1
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 160 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): 11.6

10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. pH decreases on prolonged exposure
to light and air due to formation of HCl.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
May produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene when
heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong caustics and chemically active metals such as aluminum, magnesium powder,
sodium, or potassium; acetone, fluorine, methanol, sodium methoxide, dinitrogen
tetroxide, tert-butoxide, triisopropylphosphine.
Conditions to Avoid:
Light, heat, air and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Toxicological Data:
Chloroform: oral rat LD50: 908 mg/kg; skin rabbit LD50: > 20 gm/kg; inhalation rat
LC50: 47702 mg/m3/4H; irritation data: skin rabbit 10 mg/24H open mild; eye rabbit: 20
mg/24H moderate; investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity:
Birth defects have been seen in rats and mice exposed by inhalation of chloroform at
concentrations greater than 100 ppm in air. Ingestion of chloroform by pregnant
laboratory animals has resulted in fetotoxicity but not birth defects, and only at levels
causing severe maternal effects.
--------\Cancer Lists\------------------------NTP Carcinogen---------
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Chloroform (67-66-3) No Yes 2B
Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
When released into the soil, this material is expected to leach into groundwater. When
released into the soil, this material is expected to quickly evaporate. When released to
water, this material is expected to quickly evaporate. When released into the water, this
material is expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days. This material has a log
octanol-water partition coefficient of less than 3.0. This material is not expected to
significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material may be moderately
degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals. When released
into the air, this material may be moderately degraded by photolysis. When released into
the air, this material may be removed from the atmosphere to a moderate extent by wet
deposition. When released into the air, this material is expected to have a half-life of
greater than 30 days.
Environmental Toxicity:
This material is not expected to be toxic to aquatic life. The LC50/96-hour values for fish
are over 100 mg/l.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. 14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: RQ, CHLOROFORM
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN/NA: UN1888
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 2.5L
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROFORM
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN/NA: UN1888
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 2.5L
15. Regulatory Information
----\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\------------------------------- Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia ------------------------------------------ ---- --- ----- -------- Chloroform (67-66-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) Yes Yes Yes Yes --------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\------------------------- --Canada-- Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil. --------------------------------------------- ----- --- ---- ----- Chloroform (67-66-3) Yes Yes No Yes Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) Yes Yes No Yes --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\-------- -SARA 302- ------SARA 313------ Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg. ----------------------------------- ---- ----- ---- -------------- Chloroform (67-66-3) 10 10000 Yes No Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No No No --------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 2\---------- -RCRA- -TSCA- Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d) ------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ----- Chloroform (67-66-3) 10 U044 No Ethyl Alcohol (64-17-5) No No No Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No Reactivity: No (Mixture / Liquid) WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
Australian Hazchem Code: 2Z
Poison Schedule: S6
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY
TRACT. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, CARDIOVASCULAR
SYSTEM, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. MAY CAUSE
CANCER. Risk of cancer depends on level and duration of exposure.
Label Precautions:
Do not breathe vapor.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If
inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large
quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In all cases
get medical attention immediately.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information: No Changes.
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