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HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN
REMEDIAL DESIGN WORK PLAN
SUBMITTAL A
Jadco-Hughes Site
Gaston County, North Carolina
SEPTEMBER 1991
REF. NO. 3669 (5) CONESTOGA-ROVERS & ASSOCIATES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
2.0 BASIS ............................................................................................................................ 3
3.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATON ................................................................................... 4
4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION ................................................ 5
5.0 SITE -SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN ................................................ -7
6.0 WORK AREAS ........................................................................................................... 8
7.0 COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................... 10
8.0 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE ................................................................................... 11
9.0 TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 14
10.0 RESPIRATOR PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 16
11.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 17
12.0 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ............................................................................... 20
13.0 PERSONAL HYGIENE FACILITIES ....................................................................... 22
14.0 EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT ................................................... 24
15.0 HEAT STRESS MONITORING .............................................................................. 25
16.0 BUDDY SYSTEM ........................................................................................................ 27
17.0 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................... 28
18.0 CONTINGENCY AND RESPONSE PLAN .......................................................... 29
18.1 OFF-SITE CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................................. 29
18.2 ON-SITE CONTINGENCY PLAN .............................................................. 29
19.0 AIR MONITORING .................................................................................................. 32
19.1 PROTOCOLS ................................................................................................... 32
19.2 REPORTING ................................................................................................... 33
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CONTAMINANT MIGRATION CONTROL ...................................................... 35
PARTICULATE EMISSION CONTROL. ............................................................... 38
I 22.0 POSTED REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 39
I 23.0 SAFETY MEETINGS ................................................................................................. 40
24.0 SITE SECURITY .......................................................................................................... 41
I 25.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 42
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FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION 2
FIGURE 2 FORMER LANDFILL AREA 4
I FIGURE 3 WORK AREAS 8
I FIGURE 4 SAMPLE HEAT STRESS MONITORING LOG 26
FIGURE 5 EMERGENCY FACILITY LOCATION 30
I FIGURE 6 VEHICLE TRAFFIC ROUTE 35
I FIGURE 7 TYPICAL DECONTAMINATION PAD 36
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I TABLE 1 CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR SOIL
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TABLE 2 CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR ON-SITE
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TABLE 3 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS 30
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I APPENDIX A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Health and Safety Plan has been prepared as part of
the Remedial Design (RD) Work Plan for the Jadco-Hughes Site in Gaston
County, North Carolina. The project involves a number of field activities in
which personnel may come in contact with material containing organic and
inorganic compounds. The field activities include; a soil vapor extraction
(SVE) pilot study, installation of monitoring wells, one round of groundwater
sampling of existing and new monitoring wells, and and a geophysical survey
in the northern portion of the Site. The field activities are described in detail
in the Sampling and Analysis Plan (Submittal B of the RD Work Plan) and
the Treatability Study Work Plan (Submittal C of the RD Work Plan). The
routes of entry causing primary concern with these chemicals are through
skin adsorption and inhalation. The possible ingestion of these compounds
will be eliminated through proper hygiene practices.
This Health and Safety Plan is designed to ensure:
1) that personnel working on-Site are not exposed to organic and inorganic
compounds which could adversely affect health and safety;
2) that the health and safety of the general public and the environment is
not compromised by off-Site migration of contaminated materials; and
3) compliance with applicable governmental and nongovernmental
(American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH))
regulations and guidelines.
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All Site operations will be conducted in accordance with
the provisions of the Health and Safety Plan. Cost and scheduling
considerations will not be considered as justification for modifying this plan.
The Site location is shown on Figure 1.
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SOURCE: MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. 1:24000 QUAD.
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SITE LOCATION
JADCO-HUGHES SITE
Goston County, North Carolina
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2.0 BASIS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Standards and Regulations contained in Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1926 (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) will provide the basis
for this Health and Safety Plan. The plan also reflects the position of the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) regarding procedures
required to ensure safe operations at sites containing hazardous or toxic
materials.
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3.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATON
The Remedial Investigation (RI) identified the presence of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), base-neutral-acid extractable organic
compounds (BNAs) and metals in the groundwater and in the soil. In
addition, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were identified in surface soils, in
the southeast swale area, and, to a lesser extent, in subsurface soils in the
former landfill. The PCB-contaminated surface soils were removed in an
interim remedial measure which was completed in late 1990. Table 1
identifies the contaminants in the soil of the former landfill area and their
representative concentrations. The location of the former landfill area on
Site is shown in Figure 2. Table 2 presents the contaminant profile of the
on-Site groundwater. The material safety data sheets of chemicals which
were selected due to their toxicological properties are presented in
Appendix A.
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I CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR SOIL-FORMER LANDFILL
JADCO-HUGHES RD/RA
I Range of Detects
Compound law High Representative Concentration<1!
I VOCs !mg/kg/
I acetone 0.006 72 9.9
butanone 21 170 72
1, 1-dichloroethane 0.0027 0.0027 0.0027
1,2-dichloroethane 1.6 9.3 5.7
I ethylbenzene 8.4 65 36.4
methylene chloride 0.0019 11.0 3.1
4-rneth y 1-2-pen ta none 10.000 19.000 14.5
I 1, 1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 0.0095 0.0095 0.0095
tetrachloroethane 0.0016 12 4.7
toluene 0.0018 620 303.6
1, 1, 1-trichloroethane 0.014 0.014 0.014
I 1, 1,2-trichloroethane 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028
trichloroethene 0.0075 3.5 1.8
total xylenes 0.0013 320 134.6
I BNAs (mg/kg/
I acenaphthene 0.17 0.98 0.575
anthracene 1 1 1.0
benzo(a)pyrene 3.6 3.6 3.6
I benzo(b)fluoranthene 2.7 2.7 2.7
benzo(g,h,i)perylene 1.4 1.4 1.4
benzo(k)fluoranthene 2.2 2.2 2.2
benzoic acid 13 35 19.4
I bis(2-chloroethyl)ether 1.2 1.7 1.5
bis (2-ethy lhexy l )ph thala te 0.09 260 53.8
butylbentzylphthalate 2 8.2 5.0
I 2-chlorophenol 14 90 42.4
chrysene 0.27 3.400 1.8
1,2-dichlorobenzene 1.4 2.1 1.7
I 1,4-dichlorobenzene 0.57 0.98 0.775
d i-n-bu tylph tha late 2.4 8.4 3.4
d i-n-octyl ph thalate 4.6 6.1 5.4
fluoranthene 0.48 5.4 2.9
I fluorene 0.19 0.69 0.44
indeno(l,2,3-<:d)pyrene 2.0 2.0 2.0
2-rnethylnaph thalene 0.11 2.9 1.1
I 2-rnethylphenol 2.5 9.1 5.1
4-rnethylphenol 1 2.5 1.9
naphthalene 1.8 6.3 3.6
I phenanthrene 3.4 3.4 3.4
phenol 8.2 24 16
pyrene 0.48 5.6 3.0
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.18 86 24.2
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CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR SOIL -FORMER LANDFILL
JADCO-HUGHES RD/RA
Range of Detects
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Compound Low High Representative Concentration<1)
Pesticides/PCBs /mg/kg/
PCB Aroclor 1248 11.0 36.0 20.3
Metals and Total Cyanide (mg/kg/
Aluminum 1,570 27,600 13,856
Antimony 16.1 47.5 30.9
Arsenic 30.9 47.0 39.0
Barium 27.6 268 102
Beryllium 0.75 1.7 1.2
Cadmium 1.0 4.0 2.5
Calcium 1,177 16,400 4,031
Chromium 5.8 190 66
Cobalt 10 30.6 20
Copper 35.4 1.,010 219
Iron 17,000 63,690 36,354
Lead 5.1 596 301
Magnesium 1,426 8,900 4,087
Manganese 110 990 487
Mercury 0.06 0.18 0.11
Nickel 5.6 60 21
Potassium 130.4 855 358
Sodium 227.3 757 530
Thallium 0.08 0.11 0.09
Vanadium 37 290 122
Zinc 23.6 175 71
Total Cyanide 4.0 8.9 6.8
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• Based on soil data from the former landfill.
• VOC:s = volatile organic compounds.
• BNAs = base/neutral and acid extractable organic compounds.
• The above profile is based on samples collected from the following locations: BH(MW-3), BH-7,
BH-8, BH-9, BH-10, BH-11, TP-2 ,TP-3. •
(1) Mean concentrations calculated by an arithmetic average of detections.
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CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR ON-SITE GROUNDWATER
JADCO-HUGHES RD/RA
Compound
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acetone
benzene
butanone
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carbon tetrachloride
chlorobenzene
chloroethane
chloroform
1, 1-dichloroethane
1,2-dichloroethane
1, 1-dichloroethene
1,2-dichloroethene (total)
1,2-dichloropropane
ethylbenzene
2-hexanone
methylene chloride
4-methyl-2-pentanone ~ 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
tetrachloroethane
toluene
1, 1, 1-trichloroethane
1, 1,2-trichloroethane
trichloroethene
vinyl chloride
total xylenes
BNAs (µg/L)
benzoic acid
bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
1,2-dichlorobenzene
1,3-dichlorobenzene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
di-n-bu typhthala te
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h-methylphenol
14-methylphenol
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phenol
1,2,4-trichorobenzene
Range of Detects
Low High
6.6 140,563
0.25 1,285
50,249 64,000
1.8 1.8
0.28 26,118
0.35 340
0.47 15
0.63 103,589
0.76 110
0.44 5,531
0.16 839
1.6 15,000
0.29 0.34
440 1,268
0.49 1,800
0.55 10,981
3,100 10,277
0.26 026
0.76 13
0.36 98,808
0.23 672.
0.70 2.8
0.45 580
0.60 68,000
0.30 5,402
550 4,800
4.3 29,000
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1.3 270
17 89
1.7 89
3.6 590
2.3 680
1.9 1.9
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3.7 3,000
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Representative
Concentration
30,524
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57,124
1.8
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CONTAMINANT PROFILE FOR ON-SITE GROUNDWATER
JADCO-HUGHES RD/RA
Compound
Metals and Cyanide (mg/LJ
Aluminum
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Nickel
Potassium
Silver
Sodium
Thallium
Vanadium
Zinc
Cyanide
Notes:
Pcsticides/PCBs were not detected.
ND -Not detected.
Range of Detects
Low High
0.47
0.051
0.005
0.046
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0.0093
0.008
0.022
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0.39
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0.56
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0.008
470
0.76
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Representative
Concentration
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0.14
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0.17
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On-Site Groundwater is groundwater within the Site boundaries represented by wells in which
detections above MCLs were recorded: MW2S, MW2D, MW3S, MW4S, MW5D, MW6S, MW7S, MWSS .
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) will designate an
on-Site individual to act as the Health and Safety Officer. CRA, in
conjunction with the Health and Safety Officer, will be responsible for
decisions regarding when work will be stopped or started for health and safety
considerations. The Health and Safety Officer will report directly to and be
under the direction of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). The CIH will
oversee operations as necessary to ensure that the work is performed in
accordance with this plan. Specifically, the CIH will be responsible for the
following:
1) implementation of the Health and Safety Plan at the initiation of Site
work;
2) a pre-construction education of all on-Site personnel with regard to this
Health and Safety Plan and other safety requirements to be observed
during remedial activities, including:
a) potential hazards;
b) personal hygiene principles;
c) use of personal protective equipment (PPE);
d) respiratory protection equipment usage and fit testing;
e) emergency procedures for dealing with fire and medical situations;
and
f) heat stress principles; and
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3) oversight of the Health and Safety Officer's activities on a part-time basis
and be available on an as-needed basis for emergency situations.
The Health and Safety Officer will:
1) have a minimum of two years site related working experience specific to
the handling and excavation of contaminated soils;
2) have a sound working knowledge of State and Federal occupational
safety and health regulations;
3) have formal educational and/or training in occupational safety and
health;
4) be responsible for daily enforcement and monitoring of the Health and
Safety Plan;
5) be responsible for assisting the CIH in the pre-construction education of
all on-Site personnel;
6) be responsible for the maintenance of separation of "Exclusion"
(potentially contaminated) and "Clean" (uncontaminated) areas as
described in Section 6.0; and
7) be responsible for maintenance of the emergency contingency plan.
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5.0 SITE -SPECIFIC HEAL TH AND SAFETY PLAN
A Site-specific Health and Safety Plan will be executed by
the selected Contractor for work performed during the SVE pilot study at the
Site. The executed plan will address, at minimum, all the requirements
outlined in this Health and Safety Plan. A copy of the Site-specific Health and
Safety Plan will be maintained on-Site during all remedial activities.
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6.0 WORK AREAS
Specific work areas will be delineated by fence or a flagged
line as outlined below and shown on Figure 3:
a) Exclusion Zone (EZ) -This zone will include all areas where potentially
contaminated soils or materials are to be excavated, handled, spoiled or
covered, and all areas where contaminated equipment or personnel
travel. When groundwater sampling is being conducted, or
monitoring wells are being constructed, the EZ will encompass a circle
20 feet in diameter around the monitoring well.
The EZ will be clearly delineated in the field prior to commencing Site
work, by temporary fencing with warning signs spaced around the
perimeter of the Zone warning of a hazardous work area. Temporary
Exclusion Zones outside of the Site fence will be delineated by
temporary fencing when working in these areas.
b) Contaminant Reduction Zone (CRZ) -This zone will occur at the
interface of the EZ and Clean Zone and will provide access for the
transfer of construction materials and Site dedicated equipment to the
EZ, the decontamination of transport vehicles handling contaminated
soil prior to leaving the EZ, the decontamination of personnel and
clothing prior to entering the Clean Zone and for the physical
segregation of the Clean Zone and EZ.
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WORK AREAS
JADCO-HUGHES SITE
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c) Clean Zone (CZ) -This area is the portion of the Site defined as the area
outside the zone of significant air and soil contamination. The Clean
Zone will be clearly delineated and procedures implemented to
prevent active or passive migration of contamination from the work
Site. The function of the Clean Zone includes:
1) an entry area for personnel, material and equipment to the EZ;
2) an exit area for decontaminated personnel, materials and
equipment from the EZ;
3) the housing of Site special services; and
4) a storage area for clean safety and work equipment.
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7.0 COMMUNICATIONS
Telephone service (cellular or stationary) will be provided
to the Site during remedial activities. Emergency numbers including police,
fire, ambulance, hospital, and appropriate Regulatory agencies will be
prominently posted near each phone and attached to the final Health and
Safety Plan.
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8.0 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Medical surveillance will be a function of the amount of
time an employee spends on-Site. In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, if an
employee wears a respirator on a routine basis or as part of routine activities
for any part of 30 days during a year, then medical surveillance will be
conducted at a frequency and extent as specified by the examining physician.
If personnel are not involved in Site activities as outlined
above, medical surveillance will include testing required for approval of
respirator use in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 as a minimum.
The Contractor selected to perform the SVE pilot study or
the installation of the monitoring wells will retain the services of a licensed
physician or physician's group to provide the medical examinations and
surveillance required. All pertinent Site characterization data, a copy of
29 CFR 1910.120, and a description of the intended personal protective
equipment will be provided to the physician prior to completing medical
surveillance. The name of the physician and evidence of examination of all
on-Site personnel will be provided to the Engineer prior to assigning
personnel on-Site work activities involving contact with potentially
contaminated materials. Contractor personnel medical approvals will be
maintained by the Contractor at the Contractor's Site office for the duration of
the project.
Medical surveillance protocols will be the physician's
responsibility but will, as a minimum, meet the requirements of OSHA
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Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 and 20 CFR 1910.134 for all personnel. The
components of this surveillance will include:
1) medical/ occupation questionnaire with work history;
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full physical examination;
screening audiometric test with otoscopic exam for wax;
visual acuity measurement, including color perception;
pulmonary function test (Spirometry-FVC and FEV-1.0 second);
resting EKG;
chest X-ray (PA) read by Board Certified Radiologist (only when
clinically indicated by other testing procedures);
blood chemistry profile• ;
complete blood count with differential and platelet evaluation,
including WBC, RBC, HGB, Hematocrit; and
urinalysis with microscopic examination.
All on-Site personnel requiring full medical surveillance
will be provided with medical surveillance within a reasonable time period
prior to entering the Site, and at any time there is suspected to be exposure
above permeable limits to toxic chemicals or physical agents.
The Contractor will maintain all medical surveillance
records for a minimum period of 30 years and will make those records
Minimum Blood Chemistry Profile: Calcium, Phosphorous, Glucose, Blood Urea Nitrogen
(BUN), Uric Acid, Cholesterol, ,Total Protein, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Alkaline
Phosphatase, SGOT, SGPT, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Cretinine, Triglycerides, Albumin,
Globulin, A/G Raio, Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LOH) Serum Iron.
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available to personnel or governmental agencies as specified in
29 CFR 1910.20 and 29 CFR 1913.10.
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9.0 TRAINING
All Site personnel will be required to complete Site
training and refresher sessions conducted by the Health and Safety Officer.
Site training and refresher sessions are designed to ensure that all personnel
are capable of and familiar with the use of safety, health, respiratory and
protective equipment and with the safety and security procedures required for
this Site. The Site training session will be conducted by the Health and Safety
Officer (or other qualified professional in the presence of the Certified
Industrial Hygienist) prior to beginning work at the Site.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, all employees exposed
to hazardous substances, health hazards or safety hazards will receive training
including a minimum of 40 hours instruction off-Site and three days of actual
field experience under direct supervision. The Contractor will provide
documentation stating that all on-Site personnel have complied with this
regulation. Each individual's name will be included on this confirmatory
letter. The training program will include at a minimum the following items:
1) personnel responsible for Site health and safety;
2) Site-specific potential hazards;
3) use of personal protective equipment, including proper donning and
doffing procedures;
4) work practices by which the employee can minimize risks from these
potential hazards;
5) safe use of engineering controls and on-Site equipment;
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recognition of symptoms associated with exposure to hazards;
7) Site control methods (described in Section 20.0);
8) on and off-Site contingency plans;
9) decontamination procedures;
10) Site specific standards operating procedures;
11) delineation between work zones;
12) use of the buddy system (described in Section 16.0);
13) scope of the intended works for the project; and
14) review on-Site communications and appropriate hand signals between
personnel working in the EZ and/or CRZ.
The Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for
ensuring that personnel not successfully completing the required training
prior to beginning work by the Health and Safety Officer are not permitted to
enter the Site to perform work.
The Contractor will implement a hazard communication
("Right-to-Know") program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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All on-Site personnel will receive training prior to
beginning Site work by the Health and Safety Officer in the usage of, and be fit
tested for, both half and full face respirators. This may include
canister/ cartridge and supplied air types, as appropriate.
Personnel working on-Site will be required to wear
respiratory protection as determined by air monitoring and as instructed by
the Health and Safety Officer.
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All on-Site personnel will be equipped with personal
protective equipment (PPE) and protective clothing appropriate for the
hazardous material being handled and the nature of work being completed.
All PPE and protective clothing will be kept clean and well-maintained.
PPE and apparel as required for general work and
excavation work within the Exclusion Zone will consist of:
1) half or full-facepiece air purifying respirators with dual organic vapor
and high-efficiency particulate cartridges (such as GMC-H or
equivalent), self-contained breathing apparatus or other supplied air
system as necessary to conduct remedial action in a safe manner
(dependent of air monitoring readings);
2) liquid resistant, splash resistant, full coverage, disposable outerwear
including tyvek-type coveralls;
3) outer gloves, chemical resistant;
4) inner gloves, thin nitrile or latex;
5) steel toed, steel shank chemical resistant work boots;
6) disposable rubber, chemical resistant overboots;
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8) hardhats; and
9) hearing protection (if necessary).
Additional protective equipment usage guidelines to be
implemented include:
1) all prescription eyeglasses in use on the Site will be safety glasses.
Contact lenses will not be permitted;
2) during periods of respirator usage in contaminated areas, respirator
cartridges will be changed daily or upon breakthrough, whichever
occurs first;
3) footwear used on Site will be work boots, and will be covered by rubber
overboots when entering or working in the EZ or CRZ;
4) on-Site personnel unable to pass a respirator fit test will not enter or
work in the EZ or CRZ;
5) all on-Site personnel will wear an approved hardhat when present in
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all PPE worn on Site will be decontaminated at the end of each work
day. The Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for ensuring
individuals decontaminate PPE before reuse; and
duct tape will be used to ensure that disposable coveralls and gloves are
tightly secured when personnel are working within contaminated
zones.
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All on-Site personnel will receive extensive training in
the usage and limitations of, and be qualitatively fit tested for, half and
full-facepiece respirators in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134. This will
include both air purifying and supplied air type respirators.
Appropriate respiratory protection, will be mandatory
during all on-Site remedial activities which involve the contact or potential
contact with contaminated soil or groundwater. As a minimum, all on-Site
personnel will be required to wear half-facepiece air purifying respiratory
protection when working in the EZ, which will be modified based on air
monitoring readings.
Levels of respiratory protection have been chosen
consistent with potential airborne hazards. The selection of appropriate
protection is based upon the potential presence of compounds with the lowest
recommended threshold limit value. Specific air monitoring for phenol will
be conducted during the startup of remedial design and remedial action field
activities. Respiratory protection will be adjusted based on values of the air
monitoring results. If the concentration of phenol is non-detected (0 ppm)
above background, then the levels of protection, detailed below will be
increased by a multiple of five.
The following levels of respiratory protection will be
required when working in the EZ:
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Supplied air system or suspended
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All major equipment handling potentially contaminated
soils will be equipped with a source of compressed grade D breathing air for
air supplied respirators, should they be required.
If other air monitoring data exists and occupational health
standards are not being exceeded, then respiratory protection requirements
may be relaxed with the approval of the Engineer and USEPA.
The Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for
implementing, maintaining and enforcing the respirator program.
On-Site personnel unable to pass a respirator fit test will
not be permitted to enter or work in the EZ or CRZ.
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The Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for
ensuring that all personnel performing or supervising remedial work within
a hazardous work area, or who may potentially be exposed to hazardous
chemical vapors, liquids, or contaminated solids, observe and adhere to the
personal hygiene-related provisions of this section.
On-Site personnel found to be disregarding the personal
hygiene-related provisions of this plan will be barred from the Site.
The following equipment/facilities will be provided for
the personal hygiene of all on-Site personnel:
1) suitable disposable outerwear, gloves, and footwear on a daily or
as-needed basis for the use of on-Site personnel;
2) contained storage and disposal for used disposable outerwear;
3) portable toilet facility;
4) lunch area; and
5) a smoking area.
The following regulations for personnel working within
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times whenever entering or working in the EZ or CRZ;
used disposable outerwear will not be reused, and when removed, will
be placed inside disposable containers provided for that purpose;
smoking will be prohibited except in a designated smoking area;
eating and drinking will be prohibited except in the designated lunch
or break area;
soiled disposable outerwear will be removed prior to entering the
lunch area, and prior to cleansing hands; and
on-Site personnel will thoroughly cleanse their hands and other
exposed areas before entering the smoking or lunch area.
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The safety equipment listed below will be located and
maintained within the EZ in appropriate locations as directed by the Health
and Safety Officer.
1) portable emergency eye wash;
2) two 20-pound ABC type dry chemical fire extinguishers; and
3) two self contained breathing apparatus.
One hand-held emergency siren, a first aid kit, two
twenty-pound ABC Fire extinguishers, an eye wash station and two complete
sets of Level B protective equipment will be located and maintained in the
Clean Zone.
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All employees will be trained prior to beginning work by
the Health and Safety Officer in the following:
1) individual factors which influence an individual's susceptibility to
heat;
2) environmental characteristics such as temperature, humidity, wind
speed, and cloud cover;
3) body response to heat;
4) effect of personal protective equipment and workload;
5) the various types of heat disorders and their associated symptoms; and
6) heat stress program -acclimatization, monitoring, work/rest regiment,
and fluid intake (balanced electrolytic fluids).
This training will be conducted at the time of the initial
training.
Monitoring for heat stress will commence when the
ambient air temperature is above 70°F. If ambient temperatures remain
above 70°F, then monitoring will continue for every day that the ambient
temperature exceeds 70°F. Heat stress monitoring will consist of a daily log of
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minimum when the heat stress monitoring is in effect. This log will be
maintained for each Site employee for the duration of the project. A sample
log form is shown on Figure 4. In addition, the Health and Safety Officer will
also monitor Site personnel heal th.
After each worker has become familiar with his own
limitations, and as long as the daily activities are not noticeably altered, it will
remain the responsibility of the worker to remain cognizant of his own
physical condition. Each individual will be made aware of the effects of
acclimatization and that the loss of some acclimatization after a few days of
rest will occur.
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All Site excavation work will be conducted under a buddy
system. This system is designed to ensure that no one employee enters the EZ
without the support and assistance of a co-worker.
The daily safety briefings will be the forum where buddy
assignments will be made for the Site. In the event that an odd number of
employees are present on the Site, then one team of three "buddies" will be
established.
The key responsibilities of a buddy are as follows:
1) monitor your buddy's work practices and physical condition;
2) if your buddy appears to be in distress or has had an accident, assist him
in a manner consistent with this Health and Safety Plan; and
3) do not permit your buddy to enter the EZ alone.
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A system of emergency communications will be required
to ensure that communications are maintained and emergency procedures
are followed in the event of a release or accident.
The emergency communication procedures to be followed
during all Site activity are:
1) emergency communications are to be made by hand held sirens, by
vehicle horns, or a hand/arm signals;
2) one long blast of a siren or one arm continuously waving over a
worker's head means to stop work and return to the CRZ; and
3) repeated short blasts of a siren or both arms continuously waving over a
worker's head will mean that an emergency condition exists on-Site and
all employees are to leave the Site immediately and congregate at the
Site gate.
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18.1 OFF-SITE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Prior to commencing work involving the excavation
and/or handling of potentially contaminated material, the Engineer will
coordinate the development of an off-Site emergency contingency plan. Such
a plan is required prior to the initiation of excavation for the SVE pilot study.
This plan is intended to provide immediate response to a serious Site
occurrence such as explosion, fire or migration of significant quantities of
toxic or hazardous material from the Site into adjacent public areas.
Coordination meeting will be held with appropriate local
authorities to identify the remedial action activities to be performed on Site
and to discuss the protocols to be taken in the event of an incident.
Contingency plan will be developed to incorporate the following:
1) evacuation of adjacent areas;
2) transport of injured personnel to medical facilities; and
3) priority transportation routes.
18.2 ON-SITE CONTINGENCY PLAN
In the event of injury to on-Site personnel or contact with
hazardous materials, the following protocols will be followed:
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1) in the event of injury, notify the Health and Safety Officer, and the
Engineer;
2) contact the closest medical center and describe the injury (the closest
medical center is the Gaston Memorial Hospital, as shown on Figure 5);
3) decontaminate personnel and administer appropriate emergency first
aid; and
4) transport personnel to the defined medical facility along a predefined
route.
Fire extinguishers will be maintained in strategic locations
within the Site to combat localized fires. Personnel will be trained in fire
fighting procedures and will be equipped with self contained air when
involved in such operations.
In the event of significant release of potentially toxic or
hazardous vapors from any container or excavation, equipment operators
will immediately don self contained air respirators during such operations
and the source of such vapors will be immediately backfilled or covered with
fill. Alternate plans of contaminant removal will be developed and
submitted to the Engineer prior to recommencing work in the area.
Emergency telephone numbers for the area surrounding
the Site are listed on Table 3.
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Gaston Memorial Hospital
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19.1 PROTOCOLS
During the progress of remedial activities, air quality will
be monitored in and around each active work location. Sampling will be
conducted on a regular periodic basis, and additionally as required by special
or work-related conditions. Air leaving the active work locations during
excavation will be monitored by continuous daily downwind air sampling.
Air sampling will be conducted for total VOC vapors. Any departures from
general background will be reported to the Engineer who will, in conjunction
with the Health and Safety Officer, determine when operations should be
shut down and restarted.
Instruments required for air monitoring will include a
real time organic vapor photoionizer or organic vapor analyzer and
explosimeter.
The air monitoring equipment will be operated by
personnel trained in the use of the specific equipment provided and will be
under the control of the Health and Safety Officer. All monitoring
equipment used within the EZ will be intrinsically safe.
Should the organic vapor level in the breathing zone of
any active working location exceed 100 ppm for any single reading, or 50 ppm
for any two successive readings, or should the explosimeter indicate in excess
of 20 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) on any single reading, then
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that work location will be shut down and evacuated upwind. The USEP A
representative will be advised of these situations. Work will not resume at
such a work location until authorized by the Engineer and Health and Safety
Officer. Organic vapors will be monitored continuously using an organic
vapor photoionizer.
The Contractor will be responsible for providing
appropriate respiratory protection which meets the requirements of this
Health and Safety Plan during all work activities. As a minimum, the
Contractor will ensure that all personnel working within or adjacent to the
EZ/CRZ active work location are supplied with and use half or full-facepiece
respiratory protection as required.
A wind direction indicator will be installed and
maintained by the Contractor at each active work location.
19.2 REPORTING
The results of air monitoring programs will be reported
on specific forms and will include the following information:
1) site location/ date;
2) work process/operation name;
3) sampler's name;
4) temperature at sample location;
5) area sample description/location;
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total organic vapors (ppm)
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7) field notes
-description of operations
-chemicals/materials/equipment in use
-personal protective equipment in use
-sampling observations/ comments.
In addition, all daily air monitoring activities will be
recorded in a hard cover log book which will be maintained on Site at all
times by the Health and Safety Officer. Copies of the daily air monitoring
reports will be provided to the on-Site USEPA representative on a weekly
basis.
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To prevent the migration of potentially contaminated
material both on Site and off Site, vehicle travel will be restricted from
entering the EZ except during the SVE pilot study, as shown on Figure 6.
All vehicles and equipment used in the EZ will be
decontaminated in the CRZ prior to leaving the Site and for any work outside
of fenced areas. The Engineer will supervise the decontamination of each
piece of equipment prior to its removal from the Site.
Personnel engaged in vehicle decontamination will wear
protective equipment including disposable clothing and respiratory
protection.
Decontamination procedures will be strictly adhered to for
all personnel and equipment used in the EZ. The procedures for personnel
are as follows:
1) all personnel will remove rubber overshoes at a designated boot station
adjacent to the decontamination facility prior to leaving the EZ;
2) all personnel will then enter the CRZ to remove respirators and
disposable outer clothing, if it is being worn;
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smoking; and
5) all personnel will change out of work clothes in the decontamination
area (CRZ) prior to leaving the Site at the end of the day.
At the completion of the project, rubber boots and
potentially contaminated clothing will be disposed of based on
characterization determined by soil and groundwater analytical results.
Decontamination procedures for equipment is as follows:
1) all equipment used in remedial activities will be moved from the EZ
onto the the decontamination pad (see Figure 7) after remedial
activities are completed or the equipment is to be moved off-Site. The
decontamination pad will be located in the CRZ;
2) the equipment will be cleaned using a high pressure steam cleaner,
wire brushes, and an Alconox (or equivalent) detergent wash water;
3) decontamination will be certified in writing by the Engineer
(certification will be in the form of written declaration); and
4) following certification, the equipment can be removed into the CZ and
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steam cleaner, Alconox detergent, and wire brushes.
The deposition of the decontamination fluids and small
tools (i.e. picks, shovels, sampling equipment, etc.) is addressed in the
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During remedial activities, a dust control program will be
implemented and strictly enforced to minimize the generation and potential
off-Site migration of fugitive particulate emissions. Excavations and
excavated material will be kept moist while uncovered due to Site activities.
Treated decontamination wash waters from the wastewater treatment
facilities may be used to keep excavated material moist.
All roadways, designated work areas and other possible
sources of dust generation will be controlled by application of potable water as
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"No Smoking" signs will be posted at the Site entrance
and on the perimeter of the EZ in addition to signs which state "Warning,
Hazardous Work Area, Do Not Enter Unless Authorized" or similar. In
addition, a notice directing visitors to the office will be posted at the Site
entrance.
Safety·regulations and safety reminders will be posted at
conspicuous locations throughout the Site.
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The Health and Safety Officer will conduct a safety
meeting with all employees prior to the initiation of Site remedial activities,
followed by weekly safety meetings which will be mandatory for all Site
personnel. Daily safety meetings will be held to brief Site employees on
upcoming tasks and associated safety concerns/expectations. The meetings
will provide refresher courses for existing equipment and protocols, and will
examine new Site conditions as they are encountered.
Additional safety meetings will be held on an as required
basis.
Should any unforeseen or Site peculiar safety related
factor, hazard, or condition become evident during the performance of work
at this Site, it will be brought to the attention of the Engineer verbally and in
writing by the Health and Safety Officer as quickly as possible, for resolution.
In the interim, prudent action will be taken to establish and maintain safe
working conditions and to safeguard employees, the public and the
environment.
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The Site will be secured during non-working hours by
having the entrance gates locked so as to prevent access onto the Site.
Security may include an unarmed guard as deemed necessary by the Engineer.
As part of the Site security, during working hours, the
Engineer or Health and Safety Officer will:
1) limit vehicular access to the Site to authorized vehicles and personnel
only;
2) maintain a visitors and Site personnel sign-in/ sign-out log, and a log
of all security incidents; and
3) provide initial screening of Site visitors.
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25.0 REFERENCES
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"Remedial Investigation Report, Jadco-Hughes Site, Gaston County,
North Carolina", CRA, July 1990.
"Construction Report Interim Removal Measures, Jadco-Hughes Site,
Gaston County, North Carolina", CRA, January 1991.
"Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards
and Regulations", Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and
1926 (29 CFR 1910 and 1926).
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HAZARDOUS CHARACTERISTICS
A. TClXICCU::OCALHAZARD HAZARD? a:NCENIRATI<l'<S
(fil.,~Qthw
yes No n.y ,. o,s rrc(m.3
x
Inhalation
OSHA
ACGIH
NIOSH
IDLH
TWAEV
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Ingestion
Skin/ eye ab!!orption
Skin/ eye contact
Carcinogenic
Aquatic Om: _____ _
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No SunrtlEd Yes No _______ _
Yes No _______ _
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Toxic by-product{s): Yes
No _______ _
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Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans upon Combustion
Flammability
LFL
UFL
Explosivity
LEL
UEL
C. REACIIVTIY HAZARD
Reactivities:
D. ~IVTIY HAZARD
pH ____ _
Neutralizing agent:
E. RACXOACIIVEHAZARD
Background
Alpha particles
Beta particles
Gamma radiation
III. TARGEl' ORGANS:
IV. INCOMPATIBIUTIES:
No
No
HAZARD? <Il'laNTRATia-JS
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HAZARD? <Il'laNTRATia-JS
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HAZARD? <Il'ICJ:N'IRATICT-JS No _______ _
No _______ _
No _______ _
No _______ _
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Martha Windholz (ed.) Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway, N.J. (1976).
Sittig, M: "Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens,
2nd Edition". Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, N.J. (1985).
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. "Threshold
Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1986 -1987'.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "NIOSH Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards", September 1985.
SAX, N.I.: "Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials" Van Nostrand
Reicholc! Company, New York (1984).
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FAX: [phone]S66
PROP\ ICI IPENIJBQAJJON
Chemical Name and Synonyms: Ac9tone
Chemical Family: Ketone
Chemical Formula: CI-IJCOCi-13
Product Use: uboratory Solvent
Manufacturer's Name: Ca/eden Laboratories Lld.
Streat Address: 4C Armst/0ng Avenue
City: GeotgBtown
Province: Ontario
Postal Cade: L7G 4R9
Telephone No: (416) 877--0101
Emergency Telephone No.; CANUTEC (613) 99~66
HAZARQQ! JS INGREQ!ENTS Of MATERIAi s
fagr,ufl'lats
Acetone
PH)'.SICAL DATA
Physical State: Liquid
.z.
99
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CASNo •
67-<i4-1
Odour and Appearance: Colourless, mobile liquid with a
mild odour
Odour Threshold (ppm): 40 ppm
Vapour Pressure(mm Hg): 181 at 2o·c
Vapour Density (Air= 1): 2
Evaporation Rate: S.6 (n-Buryl Acsta1t1. 1}
Bolllng Point ("CJ: src
_ Freezing Point ("CJ: .94.3•c
pH: Not Availabls
Specific Gravity: 0.791
Coefficient of Water/OU distribution: Not Applicabl&
SHrpprNG Pe5CB(PJION
PIN: 1090
T .O.G. Class: 3.1
Pkg. Group: II
REACTIVITY DATA
Chemical Stability: Stable
lncompatlblllty with oilier substances: S//Cng oxidizers
Reactivity: High tsmperatums, spar/rs. open llamas. and
other ignilion :.OUl'CBS
Hazardous Oecomposltlon Products: CO, CO2
ABE ANO EXPLOSJON PATA
Flammablllty: Aammab/&
Extinguishing Media: Alcohol-type foam for (atga fif9s.
Camon dioxide or dry ch&micais for smaJ/ fllBs ..
Flash Polnt(Method Used): 018.0"C(TOC}
Autoignition Temperature: S3rC ·
Upper Flammable Umtt (% by volume): 12.8
Lower Flammable Umtt (% by volume): 2.6
Hazardous Combustion Products: CO, COz
Sensitivity to Impact: Not Available
Sensitivity to Static discharge: Not Available
TQXJCOLOG[CAL PROPEBJJfS ANO HEA!Jli DATA
Torfg,fqqfqf Data· -LDso: (oral. rat) s.soo-10.700 mgllcg
LCso: (inha/atkm, rat) 16,000 -42,000 ppm .
@sets of Agne E.rpqsucs to Pmduct;
Inhaled: Irritation of eyes, nose and throat. May cause
re:spiratary tract irritation and CNS depfUS$iotL
In contact wftll skin: DinK:t conta&t with vapour. mist or liq-
. uid may causa defatting, dlying and aacking of the skin.
In contact with eyes: Liquid is a sewf9 irritant; may cause
com&al damage and conjunctivilis. Vapour is an irritant; may
cause e0mea/ damage GIid photophcbia.
Ingested: Burning sBMation in mouth and tJucat. May cause
irritation of upper respiratary tra,;t.
SHects of Chronic &qqwc, co Prqdut;t;
Cardnogenlcity: Not listed as a carr:inogsn
Teratogenlclty: No information available
Reproductive Effects: No information availabJB
Mutagenlclty: No information ava11able
Synergistic Products: None known
FBeYfNJJYf M!;ASt/RES
Engineering Controls: Laca/ exhaust ventilation
Respiratory Protection: An air-purifying rasp_irator
equippsd with0tganicvapourcartridgas forcol'IC8ntratJons up
to 1 ooo ppm. Air-supplied respirator for higher or unknown
COflCBntrations.
Eye Protection: Chemical goggles.
Skin Protection: Butyl Rubber Glows
Other Personal Protective Equipment: /mp arm t1 ab I e
apron. boots. and overalls
Leak and Sptu Procedure: For smaJI spiUs, contain with ab·
sotbsnt. For /atgB spills, evacuate 3f9a; provide maxunum
ventilation and protect from ignition.
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National Paint HEALTH HAZARD
and Coatings
Association FLAMMABILITY HAZARD
Hazardous Material REACTIVITY HAZARD
Identification
System PERSONAL PROTECTION
Product: CHLOROFORM
MSDS No: Genium / 315 Revision: D
Date: April, 1988
2 -Moderate
0 -Minimal
0 -Minimal
SEE SECTION 8
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Name: CHLOROFORM
Description: Used as a solvent for fats, oils, rubber, alkaloids, waxes, and resins:
I as a cleansing agent.
ther Designations: Trichloromethane; CHCb; NIOSH RTECS No. FS9100000
,A:: 0067-66-3
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~a~ufacturer: Contact your
Chemicalweek Buyers' Guide
supplier or distributor. Consult the latest edition of the (Genium ref. 73) for a list of suppliers.
1--------------------+I SECTION II. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS
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Chloroform
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0067-66-3
Percent:
Ca 100
Exposure Limits:
OSHA PEL
Ceiling: 50 ppm, 240 mg/m3
ACGIH TLV, 1987-88 TLV-TWA: 10 ppm, 50
mg/m3
NtOSH REL
Ceiling: 2 ppm, 9.78
mg/m3
Toxicity Data*
Human, Oral, LDL,::i: 140 mg/kg
Rat, Oral, LDs0:
908 mg/kg
It ,3ee NIOSH, RTE CS, for additional toxicity
IJeproductive,emairritative effects.
data with references to mutagenic,
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1145 Catalyn Street, Schenectady, NY 12303 [phone]
From Genium's collection, to be L1sed as reference
Product: CHLOROFORM
MSDS No: Genium / 315
Revision: D
Date: April, 1988
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I SECTION III. PHYSICAL DATA I ------------------------------------+
Appearance & Odor: A heavy, colorless,
pleasant, ethereal,
sweet taste.
clear, volatile liquid: characteristic,
sweet odor (recognition threshold: 0.3 mg/m3 );
Boiling point: Vapor pressure:
Water solubility (%):
Vapor density (air=l):
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Flash Point (method): •
142°F (610C)
158.4 Torrs at 68°F
(20°C) 0.822 ml of CHCl3 per
100 ml of H20 at 68°F
(20°C) 4.13
Specific gravity (H20=l): 1.484 at
68° F ( 20°C)
Melting point: -82.3°F (-63.5°C) % volatile by volume: 100%
Molecular weight: 119 Grams/Mole
SECTION IV. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Limits: LEL %: * UEL %: *
NFPA Fire Hazard Symbol Codes: Flammability: 0 Health: 2 Reactivity: 0 Special:
Extinguishing Media: • Chloroform does not burn. Use an
agent that will put out the surrounding fire.
Autoignition Temp: •
Unusual fire or explosion hazards: None reported.
Special fire-fighting procedures:
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Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full facepiece operated in the
pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode.
I SECTION V. REACTIVITY DATA
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Material is stable if kept in closed containers and protected from air and sunlight. Hazardous polymerization does not occur However, even when stabilized with ethanol,
this material develops acidity from prolonged exposure to air and light.
Chemical incompatibilities: This material is incompatible with strong alkalies.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid prolonged exposure to air and light and to strong alkalies.
Hazardous decomposition Products: Toxic and corrosive gases like hydrochloric acid
(HCl), chlorine (CL2), carbon monoxide (CO), and
oxides of chlorine (ClOx) can be produced during
fires.
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Product: CHLOROFORM
MSDS No: Genium / 315
Revision: D Date: April, 1988
l SECTION VI. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
I This product is considered a suspected human carcinogen by ACGIH.
lll!ummary of risks: Exposure to this material affects the central nervous system
(anesthesia); heart (arrhythmia, ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia); liver
l necrosis, hepatoma); kidne1 (necrosis); and it is an embr~onic toxin. Fatalities are ssociated with cardiovascu ar depression and ventricular fibrillation.
Medical conditions which may be aggravated by contact: Ailments of the heart, liver. and kidneys may be worsened by exposure to chloroform. I Target organs: Liver. kidneys, heart, skin, eyes.
lrimary entry route(s): Skin contact, inhalation.
'lcute effects: Dizziness, mental dullness, nausea, headache, fatigue, and anesthesia.
lhronic effect(s): Possible cancer.
irst aid:
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gently but thorough y with plenty of running water for
at least 15 minutes.
Skin contact: Immediately wash the affected area with soap and water.
Inhalation: Remove the exposed person to fresh air; restore and/or
support his or her breathing as needed.
I Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to someone who is
unconscious or convulsing. If the exposed person is
responsive, give him or ner several glasses of milk or
water to drink and induce vomiting. Repeat if large quantities were ingested .
• ET MEDICAL HELP (IN PLANT, PARAMEDIC, COMMUNITY) FOR ALL EXPOSURES. Seek prompt
"1edical assistance for further treatment, observation, and support after first aid.
l omments: Workers who are regularly exposed to chloroform require preplacement and eriodic medical exams emphasizing kidney, liver, skin, and central nervous system
unctions. Carefully evaluate each exposure that produces a noticeable effect to
determine the extent to which factors like alcohol or drugs have affected it.
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Product: CHLOROFORM
MSDS No: Genium / 315
Revision: D
Date: April, 1988
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Spill / Leak procedures: Notify safety personnel of a chloroform spill or leak.
Provide ventilation. Cleanup personnel need protection against contact with and I
inhalation of vapor (see sect. 8). Chloroform vapor is heavier than air and will ·
collect in low-lying areas. Contain large spills and collect waste or absorb it with an inert material such as sand, earth, or vermiculite. Place waste liquid or
absorbent into closable containers for disposal. Keep waste out of sewers, watersheds, I and waterways.
Waste management/ Disposal: Contact your supplier or a licensed contractor for detailed recommendations. Follow Federal, state, and
local regulations.
OSHA Designations
Air Contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000 Subpart Z)
EPA Designations (40 CFR 302.4) RCRA Hazardous Waste, No. U044
CERCLA Hazardous Substance, Repo~table Quantity: 5000 lbs (2270 kg)
SECTION VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Personal protective equipment:
Goggles:
Respirator:
Always wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Where
splashing is possible, wear a full face shield as a supplementary
protective measure. Follow the eye-and face-protection guidelines in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator per the NIOSH Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards for the maximum-use concentrations and/or the
exposure limits cited in section 2. Follow the respirator guidelines
in 29 CFR 1910.134. For emergency or nonroutine use (e.g., cleaning reactor vessels or storage tanks), wear an SCBA with a full facepiece
operated in the pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode.
Warning: Air-purifying respirators will not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Other: To prevent contact with skin, wear impervious gloves, boots, aprons,
gauntlets, etc., as required by the specific work environment.
Workplace considerations:
Ventilation: Install and operate general and local ventilation systems that are
powerful enough to maintain airborne levels of chloroform below the
OSHA PEL standard cited in section 2.
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Product: CHLOROFORM
MSDS No: Genium / 315
Revision: D
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Date: April, 1988
SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION continued from page 4
stations:
Make eyewash
available in
equipment:
stations, washing facilities, and safety showers
use and handling areas.
'Contaminated Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants,
and all lenses concentrate them. Do not wear contact lenses in any work area. Remove contaminated clothlng and launder it before wearing
I it again; clean this material from shoes and equipment.
ractice good personal hyqiene; always wash thoroughly after using this material.
Keep it otf of your clothing and equipment. Avoid transferring it from your hands to
.:our mouth while eating, drinking, or smoking. Do not eat, drink, or smoke in any
lark area. Avoid inhalation of vapor!
SECTION IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Ito rage
lpecial
segregation: Store chloroform in closed containers away from light and
alkalies.
handling/ storage: Protect containers from physical damage. Do not transfer
chloroform through plastic or rubber hoses or pipes.
Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101-2)
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OT Shipping Name: Chloroform
OT Label: None
MO Label: Poison
IMO Class: 6.1
IDT Class: ORM-A UN Register: UN1888
ata source code(s): 1, 2, 12, 73, 84-94, 100, 103.
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Judgements as to the suitability of information herein for purchaser's purposes are
necessarily purchaser"s responsibility. Therefore, although reasonable care has been Qaken in the preparation of such information, Genium Publishinq Corporation extends
o warranties, makes no representations and assumes no responsibility as to the
ccuracy or suitability of such information for application to purchaser's intended purposes or for the consequences of its use. lge 5 __ _ End of MSDS 315 --Page 5
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PRODUCT iDENTJfJCAJJQN
Chemical Name and Synonyms: Dichloromethane;
Methylene Chloride
Chemical Family: Chlorinated Hydrocatbon
Chemical Formula: Cl-/zCk
Product Use: Wboraro,y Solvent
Manufacturer's Name: Caledon Laboratories Ltd.
Slreet Address: 40 Armstrong Avenue
City: Georgetown
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: LlG 4A9
Telephone No: (416/ 877-0101
Emergency Telephone No.: CANIJTEC /613) 996.;;666
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Of MATERIALS
foqcedt«ats
Methylene Chloride
PHVSICAI DATA
Physical State: Liquid
99
Tl,V Units
100ppm
CASNQ.
75-09-2
Odour and Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid. Penellal•
ing ethBf'-like odour
Odour Threshold (ppm): 25 • 50 ppm
Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): 355 mm Hg. at 2o·c
Vapour Density (Air = 1 ): 2.93
Evaporation Rate: 0.62 (n-Butyl Acetate• 1 /
Bolling Point ('C): 39.S'C
Freezing Point ('C): -96.TC
pH: Not Appllcabls
Specific Gravity: 1.32
Coefficient al Water/OIi distribution: No Dara
SHIPPING DESCRIPIJQN
PIN: 1593
T.D.G. Class: 9.2
Pkg. Group: II/
REACIJYCTX DATA
Chemical Stablllty: Stable
lncompatlbUlty with other substances: Avoid amines and
aluminum.
Reactivity: Hydrolysis producing small amounts of
hydrochloric acid possible with gross water a:mramination.
Avoid open flames, spar/c6 Of othsr high l8mP"f"IU(8 SOU/'C8S,
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Al high tempera-
tures. dscomposition occurs to give oft HCI vapour and small
quanritills of other toxic vapours.
EJRE AND EXP' OSION DATA
Flammablllty: Non.flammable
Extinguishing Media: Ware, Fog
Flash Point (Method Used): None (TOC. TCC, COC)
Autoignition Temperawre: 1139"C
Upper Flammable Umlt (o/• by volume): 23%
Lo-Flammable Umlt (% by volume): 13%
Hazardous Combustion Products: Emits phosgene gas
and other toxic vapours
Sensitivity to Impact: No Dara
Sensitivity 10 Static discharge: No Dara
TOXICOLOGICAL PRQPERIJES AND HEALTH DATA
fqlft;pl9glqJ Data;
. lD50: /oral. rat) 2136 mg/l<g
LC.O: (inhalation, guinea pig) 5000 ppm for 2 hours
EHIGts of AMP E,posuc, tP PCPduct:
Inhaled: Minimal anesthetic or narcotic effects may be seen
· in the range of 500-1000 ppm methylene chloride. Progres•
sively highsr levels ovsr 1000 ppm car, cause dizziness,
drunkenness.
· In contad with sictn: Pro/onged9Xposuremaycauseskinir-·
ritation. Prolonged 9Xposure may cause drying or I/axing of
skin. Extensive skin contact (such as immersion/ may cause
a burning sensavon followed by a cold.numb feeling which
subsides a.ftM contact.
In contact with eyes: May cause pain. moderate eye irn~
tion and slight comsa/ injury. Vapours may irrdate eyes. ·
Ingested: Single doss oral toxicity is low. The oraJ LDso for
rats is 1500 • 2500 mgA<g.
EHtm of Cbmnh; eme,ur, ta Produt;t;
Cardnoganlcity: Increases the rats of malignant tumour for-
mation in mies.
Teratoganlcity: Effects wvre seen in fetus formation only ar
doses which caused toxic effects to mother.
Reproductlva Effects: Does not interfere with reproduction
in animals. ·
Mutaganlclty: Negative results have />sen obtained in
mutagenicily rests using mammalian cs/ls.
SynergiBlic Products: None known
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Enginaaring Controls: Use local exhaust ventilation. it
necsssary.
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JRY CHEMICAL, CARSON DIOXIJE, HALON, ~ATEP SPRAY OR
(1937 ~MERGENCY RESPONSE GUIU2SOOK 1 OOT P 5800.4).
STANOAiFJ FGA!'I
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(1~~7 2MERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5B00.4).
F!KFrIGl-!TING:
NO ACUTE HAZARD.
VA?'JRS 1R OUSTS;
~OVE CONTAINER FRUM FIRf AREA IF POSSIBL<::. AVOI0 6REATHI~~
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INT<A 0 ERITONEAL-RAT LDLO; 160 MG/KG ORAL-PIGEON LDLO: MUTAGcN!C DATA (RTEC3);
REP~OOUCT!VE <::FFECTS DATA (RTECS). If
CARCINOGEN STATUS: HUMAN INADEQUATE cVIDENCE, ANIMAL SUFFICIE~T ~VIDENC~ ffl
(!ARC CLASS-ZS FOR INORGANIC LEAD COMPOUNOS). RENAL TUMORS WEQE PRODUCED !'I
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OR INTRAPERITONEALLY. NO EVALUATION COULu BE ~ADE OF THE CARCINOGENICITY OF
POliD!:REO LEAD.
LcAO IS A NEUROTOXIN, NEPHROTOXIN, TERATOGEN, ANO A CUMULATIVE POISON ~HICH
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~CUT~ c~?JStJ~~-I'~HAL~TIG~ OF Ll~G~ A~QU~TS JF L~l0 ~~y C~j;= ~ ~~Tlll[C
,.\SL,, Tri[.,ST, I ~URNI/iG S::.'lSAT[,JN L'• THi: .~1,UTh ANO T!s,1~AT, SAL!iATI,J'I,
.\·'1)fJ~L'.AL ,0 1L'l ~ITH S::\/E:{E CJLIC, VJMITI.'l::;, ~LJOIJY 01..\,Fnc.:., CJ\J•iTIPaTI:; ,,
~ATT~u~. ~LE~P DliTU~3ANCES, JULLNESS, ~ESTL~SSNESS, ,~~IT!'[LITY, ~~~o•Y
~·JS~, L:J.;s '.JF VlNC!::NT".ATiON, Ot:Ll~I'J,-1, OLIGU,UA JFTi:1• ·.,[TH Ht:~ATU~U A,~c,
.\LoU~[NU~IA, ~NC:PHIL~0 ATHY ~ITH VISUAL FAILU?E, 0 A~EST~~i[SS, ijuSCL~
~IIN 1,,0 ~~AKNESi, CJNVULSl □NS, .:.ND ?A~ALY~IS. D~ATH ~AY •~SULT F•C~
~!~J[CK~s 0 I~ATJ~Y ,\~~E$T a~ .;HOC~. SU~VIVCRS JF ACUT~ ~X~OiU~• ~~y
c•?c~I~•,c~ r~= J~SiT JF CHRONIC INT □XICATION. ~!VER EFF~CT:; •,i.y l"•CLUD~
.:'IL~:,,.s:::,i.1C:-'JT 4'10 ff,',4nf:::t?N~SS t...'~0 J~UN8IC'.:. THf FATAL ·)G)E c~ .. ,::isJ=-j1=•.J Lr.,,.-~
iS APD~nxIMAT=LY 0.5 G~AMS. PATHOLCSICAL FINDINGS [NCLUrJ~ GASTR1[~T~ST[::~:
:·:FL~w~~TIG~ ~~D R~NAL TUBULAR D~•~~N~RATION. METAL FUM~ F~VER, AN
!NfLU•~ZA-LI~~ ILLNESS, •AY OCCUR ,;ui ro THE INHALAT10N JF FRESHLY FORM~C
l~T~L Gx;o~ ?i~TtCLES SlZEO aELG,1 1.5 M[C~O'IS ANO usuiLLY aETWEEN
,J.02-0.05 •!C~ONS. SYMPTO~S MAY aE DELAYED 4-12 HOU~S ~NO aEGIN ~ITH A
;u..;O~'I ·1,;S~T 1r TH[:>,;T UIO A S',cEc:T, .~ET ALL IC OK F,JUL T,J,'.;T':: IN TciE ~OUTH.
J•~~R ,Y~PT·JMS ~•Y INCLUDE UPPER q~sPIRATORY TRACT I~~[TATION ACCOMPANI~~
~y C □UGHIN~ ANO A JRYNESS OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES, LASSIT'JDE AN~ A
G~N~~ALIZEO F~ELl~G OF ~ALAISE. FEV~~. CH[LLS, ~usCULAR PAIN, M[LO TO
SEVERE ~~AOACH~, NAUSEA, OCCASIONAL VOMITING, EXAGGERAT~O MENTAL ACTIVITY
P~GFUS~ SW~ATING, EXCESSIVE UR[NAT[ON, DIARRHEA, ANO P~OSTRAT[ON ~AY ALSC
JCCU~. TJL~RA~CE TO FUMES DEVELCPS RAPIDLY, BUT IS JUICKLY LJST. ALL
SYMPTOMS USUALLY SUBSIDE WITHIN 24-36 HOURS.
C~RCNIC ~x 0 □SURE-REPEATED OR ?ROLONGED EXPOSURE T□ LOW L~VELS CF LEAD ~AY
~ESULT IN AN ACCUMULATION IN BGDY TISSUES AND EXERT ADVERSE EFF:CTS ON TH
~LU □J, NERVOUS SYSTEMS, rlEART, ENDOCRINE ANO IM~UNE SYST:HS, KlCNEYS, ,J,NC
KEPROJUCTIUN. EA~LY STAGES OF LEAD POISONING, "PLUM3ISM", MAY aE •vr~~NC~
6Y ?ALLOK, ANO~EXIA, ~EISHT LOSS, CONSTIPAT[ON, APATHY OR 11RIT~31LITY,
0CCASIONAL VOMITING, FAT[GUE, HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, METALLIC TASTE IN T~E
MOIJTH, SING[VAL LEAD LINE IN P~RSONS WITH POOR DENTAL HYGIENE, ANO A,~E"IA
L•]SS OF ~ECENTLY DEVELOPED MOTOR SKILLS IS GENERALLY OBSE~VE □ ONLY I~
CHILDREN. MONE ADVANCED STAGES OF POISONING MAY dE CHARACTERIZE □ 3Y
INTE~MITTENT VOMITING, IRRITABILITY AND NERVOUSNESS, "YAL::;IA OF THE ARMS,
LEGS, JOINTS, ANO AftOOMEN, PARALYSIS OF THE EXTENSOR ~USCLES OF THE
ARi◄S ANO Lc!iS WITH,IUUST ANO/OR FOOT DROP, AND INTESTINAL S0 AS,~S
~HICH CAUSE SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN. SEVERE NPLUMBISM" HAY
:~~SULT [N JEASISTENT VOMITING, ATAXIA, PERIODS OF STUPOR OR L!: THARGY,
!::~CEPHALOPllTHY WITH 'IISUAL 0[STURf3ANCES WHICH MAY PROGRESS TO OPTIC
~~URITIS AND ATROPHY, HYP~RTENSION, PAPILLEDE~A, CRANIAL NERVE PARALYSIS,
JELIRIUM, CONVULSIONS, AND CJMA. NEUROLOG[C SEQUELAE MAY INCLUDE ME~TaL
RETARDATION, SEIZURES, CER~BRAL PALSY, ANO DYSTONIA MUSCULORAM OEFJRMANS.
IRREVERSI3LE ~!ONEY OAMAGE HAS ~2EN ASSOCIATED W[TH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE.
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS HAVE SEEN EXHI~ITED IN aOTH MALES AND FEMALES.
PATERNAL EFFiCTS MAY INCLUDE DECREASED SEX DRIVE, IMPOTENCE, STERILITY,
AND ADVERSE ~FFECTS ON THE SPE~M WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF dlRTH
JEFECTS. YATE~NAL EFFECTS HAY INCLUDE MISCARRIAGE AND STILL31RTHS IN
EXP □SED ~OMEN OR WOMEN WHOSE HUSBANDS WERE EXPOSED, ABORTION, STERILITY
JR O~CREASEO FERTILITY, AND A!NORMAL MENSTRUAL CYCLES. LEAJ CROSSES THE
'LACENT• AND MAY AFFECT THE FETUS CAUSING B[RTH DEFECTS, ME~TAL
••L~AO•• ~~GE J4 1JF
~':TAROATION, -JEHAVIORAL 0130RDER3, A••□ JEATH OUR[/IG THE FIRST YfAR ~F
CHILJHUOO. ANIMAL STUDIES UIDICATE THAT REi>R·J:::CUCTIVE ~FF':CTS .MAY -lE
ADDITIVE IF 30TH PARE~TS AKE ~\PUSEO TO L~AO.
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HA5 5TOPPEO, l"ERFORM ARTlr~CUL '.~s.,nATI•.~N. ~'==" P':i<SON "AK,'1 A:10 AT <::ST.
TqE\T SYMPTOM4TICALLY ANG SUPDJqTIV':LY. ~':T M~0ICAL ATTENTIJN I~ME0!AT~LY.
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A~~A WITH S □AP OR MILJ □~TE~u':NT AND LA?.~':: AMOUNTS OF WAT~,_ UNTIL NO
~VIOSNCE OF C'-itMICAL ~EMAINS (AP?RJX[MATELY 15-20 MINUTES). GET MEDICAL I
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LEAO:
ACUT~ EXPOSURE-L=A □ OUST OR PJW □Eqs MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. ~ETALLIC LEAD
PARTICLES MAY CAUSE AN INFLAMMATORY FOREIGN aODY REACTION: INJURY rs
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CHRONIC EXPOSURE-~EPEATED □R PROLONGED EXPOSURE MA~ CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Fl~ST AID-WASH EYiS IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE .l.MOUNTS OF WATER OR NOR~AL SALINcl
JCC.l.SIO>IALLY LIFTING UPPER ANO LOWEq LIJS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CH2MIC~L
~EMAINS (APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES). GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
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.l.CUTE EXPOSURE-ABSORPTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF LEAD FROM THE INT2ST!NAL m
TRACT MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC EFFECTS AS DETAILED IN ACUTE INHALATION. THE V
FATAL DOSE OF ABSORBED LEAD IS A?PROXIMATELY 0.5 GRAMS.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE-REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOW LEVFLS OF LEAD MAY
RESULT IN '"' ACCUMULATION IN goo, TISSUES AND ADYERSE EFFECTS l),N THE ff
KIDNEYS,-Hl:AK,~• ANO: BLOOD, ANO ON THE NERYOUS, REPRODUCTIVE, ENDOCRINE,
ANO IMMUN~e"5· AS DETAILED IN CHRONIC INHALATION.
FIR.ST "-IO-00 ~:I.NOUCli! VOMITI~tG. QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL SHOULD R<:=."IOVE m
CHEMICAL BY GASTRIC LAVAGE OR CATHARSIS. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IS USEFUL. GET
"1EOICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
A'H!DOTE:
THE FOLLOWING ANTIDOTE HAS gEEN RECOMMENDED. HOWEVER, THE DECISION AS TO
WHETHER THE SEVERITY OF POISONING REQUIRES ADMINISTRATION OF ANY ~NTIDOTE
ACTUAL DOSE REQUIRED SHOULD dE MADE dY QUALIFIED ~EDICAL PERSONNEL.
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·~ITIATE URINE FLOW FIRST. GIVE lOX DEXTROSE IN WATER INTRAVENOUSLY, 10-20 I
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20 MINUTES. FLUID ~UST 8E LIMITED TO REQUIREMENTS ANO c,rHE'1.f!lAf[J'I ~AY gE
NECESSARY IN C □MA. DAILY URINE OUTPUT SHOULD 3E 350-500 ML/ML/24 HOIJ~S.
EXCESSIVE FLUIDS FURTHER INCREASE CE~E3RAL EDEMA.
Fl~ ADULTS ~ITH ACUTE ENCEPHALOPATHY, ~[VE or~ERCA~R□ L, 4 MG/~G,
U!T'1.A~USCULARL'C.0 EVERY 4 HOU?.S F'JR 3() DOSES. ol:GINN[NG 'o HCU~S UTE:a., •,iVc
CALSIUM D[SODIUH EDETATE AT A S~PE~AT~ !~JECTICN SITE, lZ.5 MG/~G
i'IT~AMUSCULARL1 EVERY" HOURS AS A 20~ SOLJflON, WITH 0.5~ pq □CAl~E AOO~J,
F~R A TOTAL JF 30 DOSES. IF SI~NIFICANT iMPROVEM2NT HAS NJT OCCUR'EJ •y THE
F □u•TH riv, INCRiASE THE ~UMbER OF INJECTIONS 3Y 10 FOR ~•c~ :~u~.
F1R SYMPTOMATIC ~JuLTS, TH~ COURSE OF DIME;CAP~~L ANO CALCIU~ □[~JJ;JM
~DETATE CAN jE SrlOtl.T~NED OR CALCIUM DISODIUM ~OETATE O~LY CA~ 3E ~IV~~I IN
A OOSAGE OF 50 MG/KG INfRA~ENOUSLY AS 0.5~ SOLUTION I~ 5~ GEXT~□SE I~ ~AT~R
JR ~G~MAL SALI~E 3Y INFUSION OVER NOT LESS THAN d HOURS FOR NOT ~c~c TrlAN
5 J.,YS. F'1LL:JW IHTrl >c:il!CILLA .. INE, 500-750 .~G/:JAY, Otl.ALLY F'JK 1-2 ,•,71•1TrlS ic>
~~TTL URINE L~AD LcVELS Oil.OPS 3ELO~ 0.3 MG/24 HOURS (DREISaACH, ~A~~,r!JK OF
P~ISGNIN~, 11TH =0. ). ANTIDOTE SHOULD aE ADMINISTERED 3Y ~UlL[FI~□ ~~□!CAL
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i=-1CTIVITY:
STA~L~ UNDER ~OR~AL TE~P~RATURES AND PRESSURES.
!~C'JMPATigIL!Tl~S:
LcAD:
A~MONIUM ~ITRATE: VIOLENT OR EXPLOSIVE REACTION.
CHLOKINE TRIFLUC~IOE: VIOLENT REACTION.
DISODIUM ACETYL!OE: TR!TU?ATION IN MORTAR MAY BE VIOLENT ANO Ll,cKAT=
CAKgON.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE {52~ OR GREATER): VIOLENT DECOMPOSITICN.
HYDROGEN PERGXID~ (SO% SOLUTION) AND TRIOXANE: SPONTANEOUSLY JETONABLE.
:11=TAL5 (ACTIVE): !.NCOMPATIBLE.
N[TR[C ACID: LEAD-CONTAIN[NG ~UBBER MAY IGNITE.
OXIDIZERS {STRONG): INCOMPATISLE.
5JDIUM AZIDE: FOR~S LEAD AZIDE ANO COPPER AZIDE IN COPPER ?!PE.
S0:JIUM CARBIDE: VIGOROUS REACTION.
SULFURIC ACID (HOT): REACTS.
ZIRCONIUM-LEAD ALLOYS: IGNITION ON IMPACT.
uEC014POSITI01'~ _ ,, _
THER~AL OECOlff'QWION'P'1itlOUCTS ARE TOXIC OXIDES OF LEAD • . ~·-. . ... ;·
P 'J LYME RI ZA1 ~ Jie';-;; <
HAlARDOUS, P~IZATYOlf HAS NOT 8EEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NOiHIAL
TEMPERATURes--.v.a PRESSURES.
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STORAGE ANO DISPOSAL
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ~HEN STORING OR DISPOSING
uF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
**STORAGE**
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JCCU~•TIONAL S?ILL:
JO NJT TOUC~ S?ILLEO ~ATERIAL. STOP L~~K [F YOU CAN 00 IT RITHOUT K!~K. FOR
S~ALL SPILLS, TAKE UP ~!TH SANO JR OTHfR A6SOPdENT ~AT~~IAL ANO ?LAC~ INTO
ClNTAINE~S FCR LATE~ OISPQjAL. FOR SMALL ORY SPILLS, WITH A CL2AN S~OVEL
?LAC2 ~ATERIAL INTO CLi:AN, ORY CONTAI'lER ANO CJVER. MOV~ CJNTA!N~•S F~J~
~?ILL ARtA. FOR LA~G~R SPILLS, DIKE Fl~ AHEAD :F SPILL FOR LAT~~ OISPnSAL.
~~E' U'l•l~C~SSARY P~OPL2 AWAY. ISJLAT~ HAlA~O AREA ANO DENY =•iT~Y.
~~SIDU~ SHOULD 5~ CLi:ANEO UP USING A H!GH-~FFICii:NCY PAPTICULIT:: FILTER
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fHE 3UP~"FUNO AMEND~ENTS AND R2AUTHO~IZATION ACT (SARA) S~CT!ON 304 REQUIRES .
TH~T A PEL~ASE E~UAL TO UR GREATER THAN THE ~EPnATABL:: 'lUlNTITY FOR THIS
suasTANC~ ae IMMEDIAT~Lv REP□RTEa re THE LOCAL EMERGE11cv DLANNING COMMITTEE I
ANO THE STATE ~MERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (40 CFR 355.40). IF THE RELEASE l
THIS SU~STANCE IS REPORTABLE UNDER CERCLA SECTION lDJ, THE ~ATIONAL RESPONSE
CENT~R MUST 3E NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AT C800l 4z4-qso2 □ A <202> 426-2675 IN rl·
MET~OPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA-(40 CFR 302.6).
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VENTILATION:
PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO MEET PU3L!SHED
EXP•JSURE LIMITS.
LEAD (ELEMENTAL, INORGANIC, AND SOAPS):
VENTILATION SHOULD MEET THE RE~UIREMENTS IN zqcFR1910.lOZS(E).
RESPIRATOR:
THc FOLLOWING. RES"~ATORS ARE THE MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AS SF.T FORTH
av THE OCC~'q,_ONAt. SAFETY ANO HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FOUND IN 2.9 CFRl910,
SUilPARl' Z. ··z.;.''·• . ., ---..•-; ... • · .. ·"· .,.11>~-.~_,'t
r.ESPIRATORY PRCffl!CTION FOR LEAD AEROSOLS
AIR~ORNE CONCENTRATION OF LEAD OR
CONDITION OF USE
NOT IN EXCESS OF O.S MG/M3 (101 PEL)
~EQUIRED RESPIRATOR
HALF-MASK, AIR PURIFYING
RESPIRATOR EQUIPPED WITH
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\NY PU~ERED AIR-PUR[FYING
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FILTERS;
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~ULL FACEPI~C~, ·lJJD ~~ ~~L~1ET
SJIT, SPERAT~□ IN •GSITIV~
p;,_r:ssu<>-E :~oof.
FULL FAC~?IEC2, SELF-C7~JTA[~Jf0
~R~ATHING APPAR~rus a?::~AT~J ;•1
POSIT [VE-P<>.ES i'J"-c ,1,10,:.
(•cSPl~ATORS S?~CIF!iJ •0R HIGHER CONCENTRATI □NS CAN BE US::O 6T LJ~~•
CDiC='IT~ATIDNS OF LEAO).
(FULL FACE?!EC~ IS ~~~Ul~EJ IF THE L~AJ AEROSOLS CAUSE ~y• 0~ SKIN l~~ITATI~·,
AT Th:= !JS~ cc.·K~NT>lf[JNS.)
(A Hl':'d ::FFIC,c:'<CY •;.1P.f[CUL,H~ F!LTE=>. ~EMIS 99.97°; EFF[cF.'H ~GAI.NST ,1.3
~IC~C~ PA~TICL~S.)
THE FOLLOWING ~ESPIRAT □os AND HAXIHUM USE CONCENTRATIONS A~~ qECOMMEN□ATIDNS
6Y Tri• 1J.S. ,)E?Ai>.TMENT JF HF.ALTH ANO HUMAN SERV[CES, ,''HOSH ?UCKET GUIDE T□
CHEH[CAL HAZARDS OR NIJSH CRITERIA DOCUMENTS.
THE S0 =CIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECT2D MUST 3E 8AS~O ON CONTAMl~ATI~N LEV~LS FGUNJ
IN THE WORK ?LACE ANO 5E JOINTLY APPi>.OV~O 3Y THE NATIONAL l~ST!TUTE J~
JCCUPAT!□NAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ANO THE MINE SAFETY ANO HEALTH ADMINISTRATICN.
LEA0, !NORGA,'HC FUMF.S AND OUSTS (AS P9):
J.50 YG(?!)/H3-ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR.
ANY AIR-PUMIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH A HIGH-~F~ICl~NCY
PARTICULATE FILTER.
ANY SELF-CONTAI~EO BREATHING APPARATUS.
1.25 MG(P~)/M3-ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH A HIGH-=FF[CIENCY
PARTICULATE FILTER.
ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR OPERATED IN A CONTINUOUS ~LJ~
HOOE.
Z.50 HG(P8)~ __ ANY'AIR-PUtHFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR ~ITH A
~-'"'· ttIGl+-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. -~';;ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRAT::JR WITH A TIGHT-FITTI'IG
,~• FACEPIECE AND A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FllTi:0 •
~~--ANY SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL
FACEPIECi:.
ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR MITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR MITH A TIGHT-~ITTING FAC=Pl=C~
OPERATED IN A CONTINUOUS FLOM HOOE.
so.a ~G(PB)/M3-ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR WITH A HALF-MASK ~NO QPERAT~O
A PRESSURE-OEHAND JR OTHER POSITIVE PR~SSURE ~ODc.
100.0 MG(P!)/M3-ANY SUPPL[ED-AIR RESPii>.ATOR MITH A FULL FACE?!ECE ~NO
OPERATED IN A PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIV~ PRESSURE
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HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE crLTE,.
ANY APPROPRIATE 5SCAPE-TYP~ SELF-CONTA[NEO j~cATH[NG
APPARATUS.
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JEMANO 11 OTHE~ P □SIT[VE P~ESSUR~ MOOE.
SU?PL[EO-A[R RESPIRATOk W[TH FULL FACEPIECE ANO OPERATf □ IN P~~55JRE-0E~A'l0
~q ~THER ~osrTIVE ~R~SSURE MODE IN COMBINATION W[TH AN AU~[Lii~Y • 5EL~-C □NTA[NED BREATHING APPARATUS OPERATED IN PRESSUR~-J~MANU J~ 0THER I
?OS[TIJF P~ESSUR~ MnDE.
CL·~LIUG:
~~DLJY~E ~usT •~AR APP~OP~IATE ?~DT::CTIVE ([MPSRV[JUS) CL~T•:ING ,~a
TG ?~~VENT R~P~ATED JR PROLONGED SK[N CONTACT ~[TH THIS SU3STINCE.
l':,.0 (~L'::.~~.'lTAL, UORGA,'llC, ;.,-rn SOAPS):
?D0T~CT[VE ClOTH[NG SHOULD M~ET THE ~EQUIREMENTS
~'IJ ~~U[PMENT IN 2jCFRl910.lCZ5(~l.
FOR pqoTECTIVE ~ORK CL1TH[N~
CLJl/i:3:
E~PLJYEE ~UST WEAR APPR~PR[ATE PROTECT[VE ~LOVES TO PREVE~T CONTACT W[TH
SU5STA1',Cc.
LEAD (ELEMENTAL, INORGAN[C £ SOAPS):
?ROTECT[VE GLOVES SHOULD MEET THE ~E~UlREMENTS ,.,w ~'lU[PMENT [N 29CFR1910.l025(G).
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EMPLOYEE MUST ~EAR SPLASH-PROOF JR DUST-~ESISTANT SAFETY GOGGL~S TJ
~YE CONTACT ~ITH TH[S SUBSTANCE. CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT ~c WORN.
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~~JT2CTIVE ~YE EQUIPMENT SHOULD MEET THE REQU[REMENTS
CLOTH[NG ANO EQUIPMENT IN Z9CFRl910.lOZS(G).
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Genium Publishing Corporation
Catalyn St1·eet, Schenectady, NY
Product: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
[phone]
Genium 1 s collection, to be used as
12303
re.ference
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MSDS No: Genium /
Revision: C
Date: March, 1986
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SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
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lrade/Material Name: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
Other Designations: MEK, Bu tanon8, 2-Bu ta none, Ethyl Methyl Ketone. Cfl3COCH2r;H o,
ASTM 0740 IAs: 0078-93-3
several SLlppliers, inclL1ding: Available from
lanufacturer: ,,s:hland Chemical Company Phone: ( 614) 889-3844
Indu•;t1·ial Cl1Grnicals & i3olvents Div.
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PO Box 2219
Columbw~, OH 4:3~]16
SECTION II. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS
Name:
Ethyl KGtone (C,iliaO)
Percent:
ca 100
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8-h r TW11 200 ppm' or
590 mg/m3
Human, Inhalation
TCLo:
100 ppm/5 min.
Rat, Oral, LD50:
2.7 g/kg
Rabbit, Skin, LD·s0
13 g/kg
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Ge11iL1m PL1blishing Corporation
Ll•lS C,3t:~lyr1 :3treet, Scher1ectady, NY 12303
[phone]
fr·om GeniL1m 1 s col.lection. to be used ~s ref~r·enGe
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Product: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS No: Genium / 303 Revision: C
Date: March, 1986
Appearance & Odor: Colorless liqL1ld witf·1 ~i mod2t·ately shar·p. fragrant. mintlike odor.
Unfatiqued, odor recognil:ic•n t:hreshold (100% of test panel) is
6-10 ppm.
Boiling point: 1 atm: 176°F (80°C)
Vapor pressure: @ 20°C: 72
Evaporation rate: (BuAc = 1):
5.7
Water solubilit¥ (%):@ 20°C, cJt.%: 27.1 Vapor density (a1r=l): 2.5 Speci fie gravity (H20=l): (20/4°C):
0.805
% volatile by volume: ca 100
Molecular weight: 72.12
VLscosity I~ :~S°C. cp: 0.40
1 .. i-~'E'Ling P,Jint~ -122.8°F (-86°C)
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1 SECTION IV. FIRE A~!I) [Xrl.OSION DATA
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Flash Point (method): 20"'F (-6. 7°C) cc Limits: LEL %: 1.8
Extinguishing Media: Dry chemical, carbon dio•1de, alcohol
I·0a1n. 1.Jater" ·~pray. Use 1.,.iat:~?.r ,:;pray t:o di:;,p1J1·,~2 ·1apors and to
f·l.ush sp~lls <:-!1..vay from e>:posures. _A strec.m ,:Jr 1 • ..12,t,::,r-can
·.:.c.:ir:ter flames. l.Jater may be inefrectiv:2 i.11 i.:>:-:t:i.nquishing
fir~ bLJt shot.ilcl be used to help control fir·e and keep
fire-expose,J containers cool.
UEL %: 10.0
Autoignition Temp:
9611'' F (.516·°C)
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Unusual fire or explosion hazards: Methyl ethyl ketor1~ is a dangerous firg hazard and
,J moderate ·.?xp1-osion hazard t,Jhen exposed t:'.o h•:--at:: nt· flarni2. -VapOrs can fl.01...J along
,;u1-faces to ,3 distant: .ignition source anrl fl2·.:.t1 bar::!<.
Special fire-fighting procedures: Fire fiqht~r" should wear self-contained breathing
apparat~s in er1closed areas.
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t1~terial is ,3table in closed containers at room temperatLire under normal storage and
:1anrlling conditions. HazardoLJS polymerization 1joi?s not occur
Chemical incompatibilities: It is incompatibl.E· with oxidizing agents that can cause
spontaneous ignirj_nn and violent reaction. Ignition is
caused by 1·eacrior1 with potassium t-butoxide.
Conditions to avoid: Thermal-0xidiit:ive deqr.~d~i~ion rroducts can include carbon
monoxide. carbon dio~id0. and '.1arious hydrocarbons.
MEK can attack many pl,3:=t:ic.s. resins, and rubber.
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Geniurn Publishing Cor·poration
llQ5 Catalyn Street, Schenectady, NY
(518) 377-885'1
GeniLrm's collection, to be used as
12303
reference
Product: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS No: Genium / 303
Revision: C Date: March, 1986
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11 is material is an OSHA Cl,,ss I8 Flammable Liquid.
I SECTION VI. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
---This product is not considered a carcinogen by the NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
Summary of risks: Inhalation of methyl ethyl ketone vapors can irritate the eyes,
l se, and resp i ,·ator·y tract. Exposure to high concentrations will produce headache:
zzinessi ar11, tn ext1·e~e cases, unconsciousness. It can 11av~ a narcotic ~-ffect;
wever. 1ts 1rr1tancy will often preclude exposure to narcotic concentrat1or1s.
P1·olong~d or repeated skin ,:cJntact may ,:ause drying, cracking, irritatior1~ and
f rmat1tis. Eye contact may cause irritation and burning sensations. Ingestion can
titate _thi? •Ji(Jestive tract; ingestion of several ounces can cause narcosi•; and
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Eye contact: Irrmediately 1...iash i...•ith plenty of water, including under
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Skin contact: Wash area of contact with soap and water. Remove
contaminated clothing immediately.
Inhalation:
Ingestion:
Remove victim to fresh air. If required, restore
breathing. Keep l,...1arm and at rest. Get immediate
medical attention!*
If victim is conscious and medical help is not readily
available, give him 3 glasses of water or milk to drink
to induc8 ,;omiting. Get medical help as soon as possible• with special attention to acidosis.••
I GET MEDICAi_ AS3ISTANCE = In plant, paramedic, corrmunity. Get
urther treatment, observation, and support after first aid, if
medical help for
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lip ill / Leak procedures: Nati f\' safety personnel and implement containment procedures.
llemove all sources of heat or 1gni tion. Provide optimum ( explosion-proof)
VJC?ntilation.
flleanup pe rso~nel should use protection against inhalation of vapors and contact ~,.,5. th
Giquid. Use roam to control vapors. Contain spills using absorbent material (dry
sand or vermiculite). Use nonsparking tools. Mix well and place in appropriate
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Genium Publishing Corporation
1145 Catalyn Street, Schenectady, NY 12303
[phone]
From Genium 1 s collection~ to be used as referer1ce
Product: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS No: Genium / 303 Revision: C
Date: March, 1986
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container for disposal. Flush trace residues with much water. Do not flush to
sewers or open waterways.
Waste management/ Disposal: Waste may be burned in an approved incinerator or
disposed of by a licensed disposal firm. Follow Federal, state, and local regulations.
fPA Hazardous Waste No. U159 (40 CFR 261); the primary hazardous properties of MEK
are ignitability and toxicity (40 CFR 261.33).
SECTION VIII. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Personal protective equipment:
Goggles: Use chemical safety goggles where liquid contact with the eyes is
possible.
Gloves: Use impervious gloves.
Respirator: For emergency and nonroutine work above the TLV an approved,
full-facepiece, organic-vapor. canister qas mask is recorrmende.d; but
tor unknown concentr·ations or those abov~ or about 3000 ppm,
self-contained or air-supplied respirators (positive pressure) are needed.
Other: Where splashing may occur, use a face shield, apron, and other protective clothing as needed to prevent skin contact.
Workplace considerations:
Ventilation: Provide general and local exhaust fume ventilation to meet TLV
requirements. Exhaust hoods should have a minimum velocity of 100 lfm
(linear feet per minute). Exhaust fans and other electrical services
must be of explosion-proof construction.
Safety stations:
An eyewash station must be available near the workplace. A safety
shower is desirable when large amounts of this material are used. Methyl n-butyl ketone has caused neurotoxic effects, and studies have
shown that MEK may trigger the·se effects. (K. Saida, et al., .J.
Ne,,ropatholoqy and Exp. Neurolag~ 35 [May 1976]: 207). --
Do not use contact lenses when working with solvents; soft lenses may absorb
irritants and all lenses concentrate them.
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1145 Catalyn Street, Schenectady, NY I [phone]
rom Genium's collection, to be used as
12303
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Product: METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MSDS No: Genium / 303
Revision: C
Date: March, 1986
I SECTION IX. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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ora9e segregation: Store in a clean. cool, well-ventilated area away from heat,
nit1on, and oxidizing agents. Containers should be electrically interconnected and
ounded for liquid transfers to prevent static sparks. Storage and use areas should
be No Smoking areas. Use nonsparking tools. Small amounts should be handled in
wi::proved safety cans \Ji th proper labeling. Emptied containers may retain hazardous
.,oduct residues (vapor or liquid). Electrical services must meet code requirements.
Other precautions: Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid breathing vapors. Do not ingest.
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abel: Flamnable Liquid
90T Class: Flammable Liquid . UN Register: UN1193
aata source code(s): 1-9, 12, 14, 19-21. 23, 26, 27, 34, 38, 47, 82, 84. CK
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Uudgements as to the suitability of information herein for purchaser's purposes are
necessarily purchaser:s responsibility. T~erefore, _although reasonable care has been
Uaken in the preparation of such information. Genium Publishing Corporation ex tends
o warranties, makes no representations and assumes no responsibility as to the
ccuracy or suitability of such information for application to purchaser's intended
purpcJses or for the consequences of its use.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET
GENIUM PUBLISHING CORPORATION <§P MSDS I
PHENOL
3~5 -1 (Revision 6)
1145 CATALYN ST., SCHENECTADY, NY 12303 USA [phone]
From Gcnium 's MSOS Collection, to be used u a reference.
---Issued: September. 1980 J: Revised: September, 1985
SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION Li
MATERIAL NAME: PHENOL ]
OTHER DESIGNATIONS: Carbolic Acid, Hydrobenzene, Oxybenzene, Phenic acid, Phenyl Hydrate Phenyl hydroxide,
Phenylic acid, Phenyl alcohol, CAS •coo 108 952, C6HSOH <®>' 0, 1
MANUf-ACTURER/SUPPLIER: Availa.cl~ from many suppliers, including;
Dow Chemical USA
2020 Dow Center
Midland MI 4B640 (5171 636-1000
I-S_EC_T_IO_N_2_. I_N_G_R_E_D_I_E_N_T_S_A_N_D_H_A_Z_A_R_D_s _________ +-_%_o _.,_ __ HA_Z_A_R_o_o_A_T_A __ ]
PHENOL ca 100 8 hr TWA: S ppm,
Q-oH 19 mg/m3 (Skin) 3;1
_STEL:_1o_ppm,_38_mg/m_
Human, Oral LDLo:
140 mg/kg • Current OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV/STEL (1984-85) (Skin) notation indicate,
a potential contribution to overall exposure via absorption through
the skin.
Rat, oral LDLo: ]
• 414_mg_lkg ______ _
NIOSH recommends a 10 hr. TWA of 20 mg/m 3 with a ceiling of 60 mg/m 3
for any 15 minute period ..
Rat, skin LOSO:
669 mg/kg I
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Boiling Point@ 1 atm ............ 359.4°F (18l.9°CJ Specific GravitX (HzO=l):
Vapor pressure@ z5°c ............ 0.35 Solid: 1.017@ 25/4°C I
V,por density (Air=!) ............ 3.24 Liquid: 1.0576@ 4l/4°C
Solubility in water (\ by wt.) ... 8.4 @ 20°c Melting point ............... 109.4°F (43°CJ
(Sol. in all proportion @ temp. >66°C) Volatiles, \ by vol @ 20°C .. ca 100 ~PPE;R~ce-&-ooo;;-Whi~;-~;;;~;iii~;-;~iid-:i~;;-;-~;;;;;~:--: Evaporation rate (B~c:11) ... <0.03
teristic sharp medicinal sweet, tangy odor which is de-: Viscosity• CPS• @ 8° C · · · · · · 1 · S 1 I
2~~Ii~Ai ~~~~;;~i~~ e~m;,l?~n?: ~~~~-gi~~ ~;_:e~,_if;~E. : Molecular weight ............ 94.12
SECTION 4. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DAT A Lower
A.uh Poinl and Mcmod Au,oignition Temp. Aammabilirv Limill in Air
c.c. \ by volume 1.5 8.6 1
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or alcohol type foam. Do not use a solid stream of wate
since the stream will scatter and spread the fire. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed tanks/containers.
Phenol presents a moderate fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. ~~en heated, it remits
toxic fumes and vapors which will form explosive mixtures with air. Solid phenol burns with difficulty,
giving off a heavy smoke.
Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing when fighting
involving phenol. NOTE: Water containing phenol can cause severe chemical burns.
SECTION 5. REACTIVITY DAT A
This material is stab!c at room temperature under normal handling and storage conditions. It doe9 not under·1
hazardous polymerization. Phenol is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and halogens. Reaction with
calcium hypochlorite is exothermic and produces toxic fumes which may ignite. Hot phenol is corrosive to
many metals, including aluminum, lead, magnesium, and tine. Reaction with these materials causes phenol to
become discolored. Do not heat phenol above 122°F (90°C). 1.
Thermal decomposition or burning produces oxides of carbon and water.
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:-:;1.:!1(.).:. . ., a t,;.aw~raJ. ;ir:; :.:::;,;.:..'..l$IIUC ijQ J.::;~a ·::11.1.;:a lC r.:ur:".i:1 ,t::: .. '...'".J\JJ' ·. .;i..iU•.·. I 1.•l ~Ul1..Ll1,'. \,;:111 (.;<.:·.:i.:s ·::. ·1 :_; r. ~JI
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Toe li'\u..id is r'lpidly ab~orbed ttirr,W:h t:1e ~idr:. Co:,.~:!•~ t ·:: i ! !1 :.:1(? .'>k " r.:i.u:;~s ,, ·::iii ·.e ·:rdnkled disc-:,larat on
:':.l!.0·:,ed 'J :J n :;~vere burn or s;i-·s tPmic poison inf! if r.o t ~r':'p,..ri:; r~~t:)Vf"ri. [n t.c,11:;0 l,.,11r:d 111; 1.11d pain fr')m sk n
,,:,:,:1 T.:'\C:. ~::i:r ,e de iO.J!;'d. Absorption or pr\P.noJ. thr,:,-.i,;CI ::;kin r::Jy CJ.•J:e :-;udd~!t 1:'J l 1:. p::r:-, er Ue:.1 tll. :3:;mptum::
t1e•1eiup :-apidly. ',',11en ingestea. p:1enol causes Ourning or !,:'1e g-3str-:,intesti:ial trac ':., and ':)lotc:'.es on ::1.e lips
and in '..he ~uth. Headache, nausea, dizziness, dyspnea, shock, c-:,nvulsions, and death may follow exposures
b:,-any r'':)Ute. Chronic exposure to low concentr:i tions or phenol r.:a:, cause dir,estive di.sturO;:i.nces. nervous
dic.nrd1:r::, :kin eruptions, ami den th tlue to l t v~r ocd kiUn~y dnr:nr;~. The TL,/ Is ~I; t.. to prrv~11 t ~:I~ t,c-m! C
poi:onl1!1!-
FIRST AID: EYE COIITACT: I:mtedia te-i.:, flush eyes, including under e:relids, with copious aooun ts or running
water fer at least JO .ninutes. C.t me di r:al attention! ( Inplant, cormiwii ty, j:::ararr.edi c). SKIN CC!lTACT:
Ir..med.ia tely flush skin for at least JO minutes while rerr:oving contamina. ted clothing and snoes. C.t medical
attention[ IllHALAT!Otl: :lemove vie tim to fre~h o.i r. !1es tore anrl/or trnpport brc:-i t.tii. nr: :-i;, iicr,ri:-:,:nry, !':~er
z-'erson 'Harm and quiet. Transport to • medical faclllty. HIGE!3TION: Give vie tirn 1 ~r"J'.I: '[WIii t,l t.i~~ ur rnllk or
·.va ter as quickly as possible. Induce vomiting by touciling back of throat 'Ni th finger. I):, not gi ·,e fluids or
induce vomiting if vie tim is unconscious or is havi:1g convulsions. Contact a physician or Poison Control
Center and transport ';O a medical racil i ty.
SECTION 7. SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
.~at 1 ry saiety personnel of spills or leaks. Remove a 11 sources of heat and ignition. Provide maximum
explosion-proof ventilation. Evacuate al I personnel from area, except for those involved in clean-up. Close
the leak immediately, if possible. Absorb small spills on paper, vermiculite or other absorbent and place
in a closed metal container for disposal. Dike large spills and allow material to cool and solidify. Shovel
sol id into steel containers fo-r di~posal. Flush spi l l area thoroughly with water and collect flushings and
wash water for disposal. Oo not allow phenol to enter sewer, watersheds, or wat e"Nays ! Notify proper
authorities including the National Response Center (800-424-8802). Clean-up personnel must wear a self -
contained breathing apparatu~ and fu 11 personal protective clothing and cqui pmcnt. OT!-irOSAI.: !'urn cont:i.mi --·--·--
nated waste in an approved incinerator. Phenol may be recovered by charco::i.l .1bsorption, solvent e.ttr:tction or
steam stripping. A concentration of l\ by weight is requir"d for economical !"ecovery. Phenol is wate!" soluble
and is amenable rn hiolno;r~I nr rhi-mi r~ I nyirt:i,-inn. Solutions can be chemicallv oxidired bv chlorine.
chlorine dioxide, or other oxidants. Phenol content of water supply not to exceed 0.001 m~/1.. (DO NOT
flush phenol down drains.) RCRA 11.iz.:inlou~ W.iste • U\88 Rerort:iblc Spill Qu:i.ntity ". 1000 lbs.
SECTION 8. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
P!"ovide general and local exhaust ventilation (explosion•proof) to meet TLV requirements. 'tf!,en phenol is
heated, vapor inhalation can be a serious hazard without proper precaution. For emergency or nonroutine
exposures where the TLV may be exceeded, use an appropriate NIOSH-approved fu 11 face respirator. Fume hoods
should maintain a minimum face velociry of 100 lfm. All electrical service in use or storage a!"eas should
have an cxplosion-oroof desi2n.
UANGER ! Avoid .!!!.2'.'.. contact with this material. Ful I protective equipment, including spl.ish !!ORR I CS, foceshicl<l
impervious gloves, apron, boots, impervious shirt and trousers, hard hat with brim, acid suit anJ respirator
should be available and worn as appropriate. Remove contaminated clothing immediate Ir and do not reuse Wltil
it has been properly laundered.
Eyewash stations and safety showers should be read ill available in use and handling areas.
Contact lenses pose a speci~l hazard; soft. lenses may absorb and all lenses concc-ntr.itc i rri tan ts.
SECTION 9. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND COMMENTS
Store in closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heated surfaces, open flame and .,
ignition sources. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Protect containers from physical damage.
?heno l is a very dangerous compound. Do not breathe vapor or allow liquid to come in contact with the skin.
Wear appropriate protective equipment and remove contar.1inated clothing immediately. Use extreme caution when
transporting phenol to prevent lenks. Vent container:" before hent ing :tn<l Jo not hc-:it :i.hovc 1,100F ((10oC}. Oo
not cat or smoke in areas where this material is being used or handled. Oo not allow employees who have
diseases of the central nervous system, liver, kidney, or lungs to work in area of phenol exposure. Provide
prep la.cement and periodic medical exams to employees working with phenol. Oo not al low untrained workers to
handle this material (see also ASTII D2286-Sampling and Handling Phenol).
ICC 0 OOT -Class 8 Poison. LABEL: POISON
DATA SOURCEfS) CODE !Sec Glo~sary) 2-12, IS . 19 23-24 31 34 37 38 59 79. R.
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~THYL:=NE Ti:TRACHLO~l~i:; CAR90N OICHLJR!O~; CARBON ~[CHLORIDE; pcRCLE~E;
PE~c; ANKILOSTIN; TETRACHL □R~THYL~NE; PERCHLJ~ETHYLENE: TETRAL~x;
r~TRACHLJR•.JETHi:.'Ji:: OI:JA!':ENE: U2l'J; 'ICI-CIJ45.9u: ENT 1,960; UN ld"7: 0-'+53•i
C-132: ACC22'100 I
CHc"ICAL FA''1ILY:
-:~LOGE-'< Ctl.'1Pt;UNO, ALI"HATIC
'10L PIT: 165.82 I
CERCL.~ ~AT!'IGS (SCALE u-3): H~ALTH=3 FIR':=u .'l.EACTIVITY=O PERSISTENC::=t
NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=3 FIRE=O REACTIVITY=O -----------------------------------------------------------------COMPONENTS AND CONTA.'HMANTS
CJMPGNENT: TETIUI.HLOROETKYLENE ;.!..,,.•,.. . .:-::· ,';': ·~.
OTHEi'. CONTAIHNANTS: AMINE AND/OR ?!-1E,'lOLIC STABILil!:'l.S
cXPOSUPE LI"ITS:
TETRACnLOROET~YLENE (PERCHLO~O~THYLENE):
25 PP .. (17U MG/ .. 3) OSHA TWA
PERCENT: 100
50 PPM (315 MG/ .. 3) ACGIH TWA; 200 ?P .. (1340 MG/M3) ACGIH STEL
LOW':ST FEASIBLE LIMIT N!OSH RECOMMENDED =XPOSUi'.E CRITERIA
l POUND C':RCLA SECTION 103 REPORTA3LE ~UANTITY
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SUdJcCT T~ CALI"ORNIA PROPOSITI:JN 65 CANC':R AND/OR REPRODUCTIV': TOX!.CIT~,
WARNING AND ~ELEASE REQUIRE .. ENTS-(APRIL 1, 19881
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f"[.S SJ~ST,\'IC:: !3 clJdJ.::CT T') C.O.UF:JR.'iIA P>.U?-JSITION 65 CANC~.a_ A-'IU/8:l.
~~~RODUCf!V~ T8XiCITY ~A~~J[~G ~tlC ~~L~~Si ~~1JUI~E~E~TS.
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~;;~ \·10 ~:(Pl1S[~~ HAl~~O:
~c~LI~I~L~ crR~ HALARO ~HEN EXPOS~□ TO HEAT OR FLA~:.
F[~:FI~HTI~G M.::0!A:
JRY CH~~ICAL, CA~!ON O[OXIJE, HAL □N, WATSO SPRAY OR STANOAR □ FOAM
(19~7 ~HERGF,CY ~FSPONSE GUIOE300K, JOT P 5~00.4).
FO~ LARGiR F!O~S, USE •ATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM
(l ➔q7 ~~E~~=~CY ~ESPONSE GUIOE30□K, DOT? 5goo.4).
F!~':F IGHT!'JG:
,JF U7
~T.O.Y A~AY FR-JM STJRAGE TANK ~NOS. COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSE~ TO FLAMES •!TH WATl
FKU~ sr~E JNTIL •ELL AFTEq FIRE IS OUT (1967 EMERGENCY ~ESPONSE GUID=d □O~,
JOT P ,aoo.4, GIJIO~ PAGE 74).
USE ~G::NTS SUITA&L~ FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID 8REATHI~G HAlAROOUS
VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND.
TRANSPORTATION DATA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARD CLASSIFICATION 4➔CFR172.101: -~~,,-A
~E?ARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LABELING ~EQUIRE~ENTS 49CF~l72.101 ANO 172.402:
-'<ONE
□EPART~ENT OF TRANSPORTATION PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: 49CFR173.605
EXC~PTIONS: ~9CFR173.505
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T~TRACHLORJETHYLE~E (PERCHLOROETHYLENE):
••TETAACnLC~JETHYL~,~E•• ~A~~ ·)3 7F 07
~lJ MG/2,. rl □URS SK[N-RABd[T SEVE~E [~~ITATICN: lo2 MG iYE-~AdB[T ~rLJ I
l~~ITAT[JN; 96 po~/7 HOURS !NHALATIO~-HUMAN TCLO; 23J PPM/2 HOUPS
INHALATIGN-MAN TCL□: 6JO P?~/10 M!~UTES INHALATION-MAN TCLG: JOOS MG/KG
JP.AL-RAT LOSO; 4000 PPM/4 HOU;(~ i'irlALATIJ:l-P.AT LCLO: 2100 MG/KG I
INT~APERITONEAL-OOG LOSO; 2200 ~1;/KG SU5CUTAN~JUS-~Ae91T LOL~; SlOO MG/KG
JRAL-'IOUSE Loso; 85 ~G/KG PIP;>V::.'/iJUS-Vc•; i..OLJ: ,2857 ~,.;/KG !NHALATI·c•,-."IAIJ
LOL 1J; 5200 PPl~/4 HOURS IN~ATl·:''i-1 1::IJS,: ~C50; 40GO "•~/.<G TUL-CAT LJL(J;
40JO "G/KG ORAL-DOG LDLO; souo .~c;;;,:; J.,AL-;cA~, rT Lulu: '>5 G,"/KG I
SIJJCUTANc:OUS-~OUSE LOSO: 4643 ~•;/Ku !'IT~A?c:'<IT,J'Ji.:AL-.~•JLJC,i: LOSO: 1UT.!.u::'l!C u ·
(>T0 ~3); ~::PRrJDIJCTI'h ~FF~CTS c'AD (~T•::ec,>; T'J."l'Jril•~=.'•!·~ ,)AT~ U.T::CS).
CA~Cl~GGEN STATUS: HU~~N INADE~UAT~ ~VIJE~CE, ANI~AL SUFF[C[~:1T ~VIDENCE
(IA'>C CLASS-2'3). ;J"-AL AO-~!.'dST'l.ATION TJ .~!Cc ~R!'JOUCEC, rli:PAHXELLULA 0•
TU~□RS. A STUDY ME?CkT~D L~UKEMIA ANO KIUNEYN::OPLASMS I'l ~ATS A'lO L[V~~ I
CA~CINO~AS I~ ~ICE 3Y INHALATION (NTP r~ 311).
T=TctACHLJRGETHYLi:,',E rs A,'l EY::, :w::.Jus '1EM3KAN'::, .:.--io s:<:111 IisPIT~NT, c.::•1r•.A1
:,E~VJUS ~YSTE~ D~PMESSANT, AND HcPATJTJX!N. POISJ'lING .'1AY pqoouc~ p~~[PHE~A
,;ELJR.Ji>AThY. ALCOHOLIC c;EVEii.AG:cS MAY E'lHANCi: THE SYSTEMIC ':FF'i:CTS. -c?l'h:PH9.I.'l=
~:-~::::_~~~:~~::::_:::_~:~::_::::~~~~~::_:::::~::~::~--------------------'-
HEALTH ~FF~CTS AND FIRST AID
!NHAL,I.TION: I
TETRACrlLGROETHYLENE (PERCHLORnETHYLE:IE):
l~M[TA~T/NARCOT!C/rlEPATDTOX[N. I
500 P0 .'1 I~HED!ATELY OANGE~OUS TD LIFE OR HEALTH.
ACUTE EXPOSURE-VAPORS '1AY CAUSE !Rq!TATION. 2000 P0 M CAUSED ~!LO ~ENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION ~!THIN 5 M[NUTES OF EXPDSUR~. 500 PPM CAUSED
NUM~NESS AROUND THE MOUTH, DillINESS, ANO SOME !NCOOROINATION AFTER 10 I
MINUTES. 500 PPM PROGUC~O SALIVATION AND A METALLIC TASTE IN THE '10UTH.
OTHER SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY ~E NAUSEA, GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET, VERT!~~
SINUS lNFLAMMATION, HEADACHE, ANOREXIA, GIDDINESS, [NEBRIATION, I
IRRESPONSIBLE JEHAVIJR, LOSS OF INHIBITIONS, PKEMATURE VENT~ICULAR ~EAT ,
AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. HEPATIC NECROSIS AND JLIGURIC UREMIA HAVE ~EEN
~:PORTED. MASSIVE EXPOSUR~S MAY RESULT IN DEATH FROM O.c:SPIRATORY ARREST)
HUMANS EXPOSED EXHISITED 80TH LOCAL ANO GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND
HALLUCINATIONS. HUMAN EXPOSURE TO 2857 MG/KG HAS 3EEN REPORTED TO CAUS
CHANGES IN THE LUNGS, COMA ANO DEATH. TETRACHLOROETHYLENE MAY ~E EXCRETF0
IN HUMAN !ol!Li< ANO CAUSE OSSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE IN I'IFANTS. _.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE-REPEATED DR PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE !MPA[RED ME!o!O~,
PARALYSIS, ANO PERIPHERAL ~ERVE DAMAGE EVIDENCED BY TINGLING, NUMBNESS,
MUSCLE WEAKNESS, ANO IMPAIRED VISION. LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE ARE
POSSIBLE •. EXPOSURE:-OF PREGNANT RATS RESULTED IN MUSCULDSKELETAL J
ABNOR1'ALIT:1Es-y FeraroXICITY, ANO VARIOUS EFFECTS ON THE NEWBORN. MALE T
cXPOSED BerollE "AttN&-DEVELOPED EFFECTS ON THE 0.EPRODUCTIVE ORGANS. NTP
INHALATION";srt,OIES-INDICATE AN INCREASED INCIDENCE OF LEUKEMIA ANO .IJ
KIDNEY-NEOirt:AS"S IN RATS AND LIVER CARCINOMAS IN MICE FOLLOWING KEP'=AT'IJ
cXPOSURES. . .
FIRST AID-O.i:,~OVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR 1."IMEOIATELY. IF eREATHIN11
HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. MAINTAIN AIRWAY AND aLOOO
?RESSURE ANO ADMINIST~R OXYGEN IF AVAILA6LE. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM ANO
AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY ANO SUPPORTIVELY. ADMINISTRATION OF •JXYc;Elft
SHOULD ~E PERFORMED oY QUALIFIED ~ERSONNEL. GET M:::OICAL ATT=NTION u
!~MEDIATELY.
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T=T•ACrlLOqJETHYL~'I~ (P:1CHLlRJo:THYL2N':):
[~RITANT/NA~C □TIC.
ACUT~ EXPOSURE-VAPORS ~AY ~E !•RITATING. Bf\[EF [~MERS[ON OF THE HANDS IN
THE Ll1UIO USUALLY CAUSE~ J~LY ~[LJ SK[~ [R~[TATION. HJWEVE~, THE L[~U[~
c·i THE si<rN FOR 40 .~INUT2S ~cSULTE·J ['l A ORJ-,RcS3l1/':LY S::Vc.>,E 'jlJ,RIII'lG
"":"ISAT[,JN, !lEGINNING WITH[.~ ,-1•) "l.'lUT~S, .:..'l,J 1-'A,K~J ':,',YTH.:'1A, ·.;r1rc:~
,1fo5IDECJ AFTEf\ 1-2 HOU?,S • .\';S•)~PTI•JN "AY iccc,;;>, :<UT ·'JNLY T,J A •"!.'ll~AL
~XT~NT POSSiaLY CAUSING C~'lT1AL :1~~1/0US SYST~" 1EPR::5~11N •ITH
L!GHTYEAJEJ~J~5S, c;~FUS[U~ ANO ~j~RC05I5.
CHP,Q.'HC ,:x,>CJ~IJ'{~-',F?~ATd) '.J'<. ?RJLJilG':0 SK!:/ CJNTACT -,,;,,y P.,·.0JUC-= 'c::<.,'1ATIT!5
uY THE JEFATTI~~ Cf THi ;Kr~.
rE,T AID-0.::·~u•,= cr.:HA"l'MTo:IJ CLOTHl.'IG ANO SrllJFS r."'1':0IATELY. '../ASrl AFFECTE')
;.o.',A '•!Th SOAP 1f( .M!LO QET::0.-,E.NT Al'<O !.Ail.GE ~'IOU/HS iJF "AFi'-U'H!L 'IIJ
~Vl1~NCE OF Crl~M!C~L PE~A!NS (APP~OXIMAT2LY 15-20 ~INUTES). ~2T M~JICAL
. .:..TT'.:'iTlC''J [~:~t-:,r,.TC:LY.
aYf. C1'HACT:
TET~.:.ChLORJETYLE~E (PE~CHLOROETHYLEN~):
10..0,!TA'•T.
ACUT~ EX~OSU~~-Jl~ECT CJNTACT ~AY CAUSE PAIN, LACill~ATICN, ANO 3URNING.
VAPORS A~')V~ 20" op~ MAY CAUSE ~IL0 IR~ITAT!ON, CONJUNCTIVITIS, ANO
LAC~I"ATIO,l, 3UT ScO!'lUS INJURY IS ,'WT LIKELY. APOL!CATION TO RABBIT EY:~
F1QM A PRESSURIZ~O crRE ~XTINGUISHER CAUSED [~MEDIATE PAIN ANO
::iL:::<>HAillJSPAS,~. TnE CJR,'lEAL ':PITHEL!U.'1 5ECA'1E r.ilMWLAR A.'10 OPTICALLY
[qRECULAR.ANC PATCriES OF TH': E?ITHELIUM ~ERE LOST, ?UT THE EYES RECOVEREJ
COMPLETELY WITHIN 2 UAYS.
CHRONIC ~XP□SURE-REPCATEO 1R PROLONGED ~XPOSURE ~AY CAUS:: CONJUNCTIVITIS
AND LAC~l~AL OUCT 'JISEASE.
FIRST AIJ-WASH EYES !~MEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF ~AT~R OR ~□~~AL SALIN2
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND LOWE~ LIDS, UNTIL NO ~VIDENCE OF CHE~ICAL
~~MAINS (APPROXI~AT~LY 15-20 MINUTES). GET ~EIJICAL ATTENTION IMME'JlATELY.
[NG=STIIJN:
TETRACHLJRJETHYLENE (PEf\CHLOROETHYLENEJ:
NARCOTlC/CARCI~CGEN.
ACUTE EXPOSURE-ALTHOUGH POORLY ABSORBED BY THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM,
NARCOSIS IS POSSIBLE, WITH HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DELIRIUM, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIARRHEA WITH BLOODY STOOLS, IRRESPONSIBLE 3EHAVIOR AND LOSS OF
I.'IHISITIONS. PERIPHERAL NERVE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR ANO IS INOICAT!:I) BY
TINGLING• NWUIHESS• ANO MUSCLE WEAKNESS. TETRACHLOROETHYL'::NE MAY BE
EXCRETED 11$'..HUMAN MILK TO CAUSE OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE IN NEWBORN INFANTS.
THEII.APEUTICAU.Y;. IT IS USED IN HUMANS ANO ANIMALS AS AN ANTHEL."HNTIC.
CHf\ONIC EXPCJSIJAE-,-CHRONIC l.'IGE'STION HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED IN HUMANS.
TETRACHLOROETHY1..ENE HAS PRODUCED HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMAS IN LABORATORY
MICE.
FIRST AID-~E~LlVE 3Y GASTf\IC LAVAGE OQ EMESIS. MAINTAIN BLOOO PQESSURE ANO
AIRWAY. -,!VE OXYGEN IF f\ESPIRATION rs DF.PQESSEO. DO NOT PERFORM GAST~rc
LAVAGE OR EMESIS IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL •TTENTION
[~MEDIATELY. (DREISBACH, HANDBOOK OF POISONING, 11TH ED.) ADMINISTRATIO'I
OF GASTRIC LAVAGE JR OXYGEN SHOULIJ ~E PERFORMF.O BY QUALIFIEI) MEDICAL
P~RSO'INEL.
;:1A:;C .):i OF 07
,.\,'IT!J'JT'::
,•w S?ecr.=rc llJTE,OTE. TO.EAT ~Y,'1PTC'l,HICALLY A,~tJ supo:.;,:niv~LY. I
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!NCJ~O~TI9[LIT[::S:
TET"-ACHLJ'\U::TVL=N<: (P::;\CriL•JR:JETHYli:'lr.):
L!THIUM SHAVIN~S: FOR'1S ~XPLJSIV~ MIXTURE.
3A~IU~ SHAVINGS: FORMS EXPLOS[VE '1IXTURE.
ALU'1[NU'1 POWUER: EXPLOS[VE ~~ACTION UN HEATING.
D!N!TRJG~~ T~Tqox!DE: FORMS ~XPLOS[V~ COMPOUND.
METlLS (FINELY JISP':RSEO): EXPLOS[J~ qEACTlON.
SOJIU~ HYD~OXIQE: POSSl3LE EXPLOSIVE 0 ElCTI □N.
,=~YLLl~M ~□-□ER: FLASrl 1JR SPA~K nN HE~VY r•~lCT.
=IC~~S HYJR'JGEN: I~ TH~ P~~~:~:E 'JF ~EOIJCFO ~ICK~L
JEC~~POSITI,JN T □ rlYDROGEN CriLOR!J~ AND CARSON.
~[Tq[c AC!8 (CUNCENT~ATED): V[JL~~T ~=~CT[□N.
0EC'J"'0 •J~ !TIO":
?qJLJNG~J i:XPOSUKE T,J SUNLIGHT (UV)-CAN JESKAJ~ UN$T,.13LllEO MATERIAL.
~X?OSURE TJ HIGH TEMPERATURE □" ELECTRIC '"cs MAY CAUS~ o~CJMPOSIT!ON
CJKRJS!VE HYORUGEN CHLJRIOE, PHOSGENE, AN0 TOXIC CARBON Mn~OX!DE.
?OL YMi:,'.l, I lA TI OM:
riAlAR'JOUS i't)LYMERilATIO"I HAS NOT 3eE.'. REPORTE'J Tu OCCIJ« U'IG~R ,,oR.~AL
TEMP~RATURES ANO PRESSURES.
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STORAGE ANO DISPOSAL ll
STOR,.\SE: STOKE !'I A COOL, CRY, WELL-VENTILATED LOCATION, ANAY FROM ANY n
A~EA WHE«E THE FIRE HAZARD ~AY BE ACUTE (NFPA -9, HAZARDOUS CHEM[C,.\LS
::JATA, 1975).
··········~································································It CONDITIONS TO AVOID
MAY ,1URN BUT ~.~~NOT·-~~fTE READILY. CONTAINER MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIREI
*******• ...... t ■lll.$11 II IF••************************************************** ~:~·.,,. . ·,,._L OCEO ·:,,;.:,;;, · _,_ ANO LEAK PR URES . ~-~•,·ifP~: .. . , SOIL SPILL: • I
DIG A HOLDING AREA SUCH AS PIT, PONO OR LAGOON TO CONTAIN SP!LLEJ MATERIAL.
USE PROTECTIVE COVER SUCH AS A PLASTIC SHEET TO PREVENT DISSOLVING IN I
FIREFIGHTING WATER OR RAIN •
.;ATER SPILL:
TRAP SPILLED MATERIAL AT BOTTOM IN DEEP WATER POCKETS, EXCAVATED HOLDING ARt
OR ~!THIN SAND 8AG BARRIERS.
USE ACTIVATED CARBON TO ABSORB SPILL~D SUBSTANCE THAT IS JISSOLVED. I
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•• Tc n.ACi,L-:?•= C THYL ::'le ••
us~ SUCTlrJ~ rlOSES TO ~e~av~ fqA??CQ SPILL ~ATERIAL.
USi: .~ECHANICAL DR!:DGE3 'JR LIFTS fr] cXTl.ACT IM~l)BILIZED ~ASS':S '.)F PJLLUf[,J,'4 Ar,
?~ECIPITATES.
TY~ CALIF □RNIA SAFE DRIN~lNG ~IT~? l~D TJXIC ::'4FJRCE~ENT ~CT ~F 1786
(P~JPrJSITIJN 65) PROHIBITS CO~TAMl'ilT[IIG AtlY K~l~N SJURCE JF rJ~[NK!'IG ~lf~R
~ITH Su3STANCES KNOWN TO CAUS:: CA~C~~ A~0/0~ ~E~RrJOUCTIVE TOXICITY.
:cCUPAf!J~AL SP!LL:
iHUT ~~F IG~!TlrJN snu•CES. STrJ? LEAK [F YrJU CAN UJ IT WITHOUT ~IS~. FGR s~ALL
LilUIO SPILL~, TAK~ UP WITH SANO, ~ARTH JR OTHER A~SJPdENT ~ATEq[AL. c □p
LA~S:~ SPILLS, O[KE F~R AHiAG JF SPILL FOR LATE~ OISPQSAL. '~G ~~IJ~I\G, FLA~~~
JO FLA~!:S [N HAlAqJ -~~A! ~E~O UNNtC~SSARY P~OPLE A~AY.
,.:~;1?TA"L': ,;uAtHITY P·~): 1 ~IJIJ'IJ
TH~ StJP~~FUND ,ME~IJ~ENTS AND A2AUTH0~[ZATIJN ACT (SARA) ~ECT11N 304 ~:~ur~ES
THAT A R~L~•s~ ~-.UAL T~ JR GR=AT~R THA~ THE REP □kTA3LC JUANTITY Fa~ Tl1[S
SU~STANC~ uE [M~~DlATELY ~tOUPT~U TO THE LGCAL EMFRGENCY PL,NNING CJMMITTEE
ANU T~~ STAT~ t~t~GFNCY ~=i~JNSE COMM[SSIUN (40 CFR 355.40). IF THE RELEl~E "
Trl[S SJ5STMKE IS "EP•J,'-TA5LE UNrJi:O. Cc'<CLA SECTIIJN 103, TH'= 'IATIONAL RESPONSc
C~NT;~ ~UST ~~ N~TIF[E □ I~M~□[ATELY AT [phone] aq (ZOZ) 426-2D75 IN r~
M':TRilPIJL!Ta,1 WASrll~GTON, J.C. A~EA ,~a CFO. 302.6).
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VE'ITlLATl0,'1:
PROV[0E LOCAL EXHAUST :JR PROCESS E'ICLOSURE VENTILATION TO ME~T PURLISHED
t:XPOSUR~ LIMlTS.
"':SP HA TOR:
THt: ~IJLLOWING O.ESP[O.ATORS ANO ~AXIMUM USE CONCENT~ATIIJNS ARE RECGMM~NOAT[IJNS
SY' T~~ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NIOSH POCK':T GULDE TJ
CHE~ICAL HAZARDS OR NlOSH CRITE~IA DOCUMENTS: OR DEPARTMENT JF LAa □ P,
2QCF~l110 SUBPART l.
THc SPeC[F(C RESPI"ATOR S=LECTcu ~UST dE BASED ON CONTAMINATIIJN L=VELS FOUNC
IN THE WORK PLACE AIID BE JOINTLY APPqovEu BY THE NAT[IJNAL INSTITUTE UF
QCCUPATIJNAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND THE MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH AOMINISTRATIUN.
AT ANY DETECTABLE CONCENTRATION:
SELF-CONTAIPU:D llltEATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED lN
PRES~~OEMAN0' OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
SUPPLIE!J,,,,\fR RESPIRATOR IIITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRE.ltrOEMANO OR OTHER POS!TIVE PRESSURE 'lODE IN COMBINATION
WIT!f"'AN AUXILIARY SELF-CONTAINED B~EATHING APPARATUS OPERATED
IN l>RESSURE-OEMANO OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
~SCAPE-AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR (GAS MASK) WITH A CHIN-STYLE
OR FR □NT-OR SACK-MOUNTED ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER.
~SCAPE-TYPE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
FO~ FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER I~~EOIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH CONDITION'.
iELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSU~,
DEMAND OR OTHER POSlTIVE PRESSURE MOOE.
SUPPLicD-AIK ::\i:SPIKAffJ« ~[TY FULL FACEPIEC:: AND OPcRATi:D IN P'!.ESSU.,i:-JE"I+
UR OTHER 0 0SITIVE ?Ri:SSU~E MODE !N CJMBINATION WITH A~ AUXILIA~Y
SELF-C □NTAINED BREATHING APPA 0 ATUS JPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND lR
POSITIVE PRESSURE MOOE.
~L•~T'"[:lG:
2~PL~Y~~ MUST ~EAR APPROPRIAT; ?,\JT~CTIV~ (l~P~•i!ulJS) CLJTHIN~ ANJ
T1 ~REVENT R::PEATED JR PROLJNSEJ SKIN C □NT~CT ~[Tri THIS SUSSTANCE.
;.;LJVF.S:
~~PL'JYi:E ~us r
.:ilJJSTA'lCE.
AUTHJRIZ~□ -FISH=R SCIENT!~IC
C~EAT[UN DAT~: 10/25/~4 REVISIJN DATE: 01/10/89
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['IF'JRMATION CIJR~ENTLY ,WA[LAdL~ TO us. HO.H:Vt:R, \IE ... AKE NO '-IAP.RANTY OF I
MEACrlANTA3!LITY OR ANY OTHEQ \IAR~A~TY, EXP~ESSEO OR I~PLI2D, WITH RESPECT
SUCH [NFOP~ATIJN, ,~o ~E ASSUME ~o LIA6ILITY ~ESULTING F~OM ITS USE. USERS
SHJULO MAK~ THEIR 0\IN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THE I
INFJ~MAf[ON FOR THETR PARTICULAR PURPOSES.
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Material Safety Data Sheet ~p No.317
Genium Publishing Corporation TOLUENE
1145 Catalyn Street (Revision D)
Schcncctady, NY 12303-1836 USA Issued: August 1979 [phone] GENIAi PU8USNNG CORP. Revised: Aniil 1986
· SECTION LMATERIAL IDENTIFICATION ... . , .· .. 20
Md I FRidl 1 ~dbiE: TOLUENE HMIS ~ H: 2
ITTHER J:lES]Q~!,l]Q~S: Methyl Benzene, Methyl Benzo~ Phenylmeth:me, Toluo~ F: 3
C7Hg, CAS #0108-88-3 R:O
PPE*
MANUF !,cruREEIS~fl.IfR: Available fmm m:my supplien. iDcluding: •see sect. 8 R I
Allied Corp. PO Box 2064R. Motristown. NJ 07960; Telephone: [phone] I 3
AJhland Oiemi<:al Co. lndllllrial Chomials &. Sol-a Div, PO Box 2219, s 2
Columbus, OH; Telephone: [phone] K 4
•···SECTION.•·.2~INGREDIENTS··ANDHAZARDS·•······ ·%'··· •········HAZARD··!)A-.TA,
' ca 100 8-ilr TL V: 100 ppm. or Toluene CH3 375 qim:3• (Skin)••
6 Man. lnhawjon, TCLo:
100 ppm: Psy,:hotropic0 •
• Cu=t (1985-86) ACGIH TL V. The OSHA PEL is 200 ppm with an Rat, Oral, LDso= 500l mg/kg
acupa.ble ceiling conceulr.W011 of 300 ppm and :m =!)table Rar, lnJ1awjon, LO.a:
maximum peak of 500 ppmilO minutes. 400l ppmi4 hn. .. Skin designalion indicale:I that. !alum: can be ab=bed through intact Rabbi!, Skin. LD50: 14 gm/kg
slciD mi colllribu~ 10 overall exposure.
••• AlfeclS the mind. Humm. Ey,:: 300pp,;i
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Boiling Point_ 231 "F (Ill "C) Evaponiian Rate (BuAc • 1) _ 2.24
Vapor Press=@20"C, mm Hg -22 Specific Gravity (H20 • I) .• 0.866
W w:r Solubility @ 20"C, wt. % •• 0.05 Mellmg Point_ -139"F (-93"C)
Vapor Dcmi1y (Air• I) •. 3.14 Pmea1 Volalile by Volume _ ca 100
Mai.cum Weight_ 92.15
i!i;Q:l"IEX :.::q; ism gd,at: Clear, colorless liquid will! • chanctorislic aromalic odor. The odor is dl:ll!ctablc 10 most individuals in
the range of 10 10 15 ppm. Because olfactory faligue occurs rapidly upon exposme ID 10luce, odor is !Xlt a good wamil!g ..
propcny.
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Flash Point and Medlod Autoionition Tm. Flammabilily Limits In Air
40"F 14"C) cc 896°F 1480"'"' % bv Volume 1.27 7.1
FXTI~QUISl:iltiO MEDIA· Carbon dio>ide, dry c:llemical, alcohol foam. Do 001 use a solid -of w111:r becallse the 1=-m
will scll!Cr 10d ~ lhe fire. Use w111:r spray 10 cool tmlcs,'comamm that an: expmal 10 fin: md 10 disJ>er,e vapor,.
l ltillSJ.IAI EIBE'l"l'' CSICH B6Z6BDS· This OSHA class 1B flammable liquid is a d.aagemus fin: hazard. It is a ltlDd<rza: fin:
hazard whm ~ ID ol<idizln, !al, sparks, or open f!Jme. V apon an: heavier than air md may nvel a c:omidcrable
distallcz 10 10 igniliDII soun:e 10d !!.ash back.
SEl:C!.l. EIBl:-EIQH"TTNQ es, I Flll.Ll!l:S· m fight= should wear self-contaiJ,cd breallling apparws with full facepiece
opermed ill• positi•,...p,essme IIIDde wna, fighting fires involving 10Jw:ae. ·-
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CHEMICAi 11:!CDMl!!.lJBU 11 "'~: Toluene is sa.ble in closed coatamers at. room LenlpCnllll'e UDda-aarmal su,rige 10d
hmiling c:o1lditiDas. It does !Xlt undergo huardous polym,:rizalion. This material ii inrmnp•tibie with saoag oxidizing
agents, diniaogm tetraoxide, silver pa,:hlorate, f<lrllliaometha md urmium hexaflucride. Conlact with these marcials
may = fire or explosion. Niaic acid and 10luei,e, especially in lhe p,osence of sulfuric acid, will produce nitrated
compounds that. are dangerously explosive.
!:Qt!IlIIlQ~S IQ !.YQID: A void exposwe 10 sparks, open flame, hot surfaces, 10d all soun:es of hell and ignition. Toluene
will aaack somo forms of plastics, rubber, md coatings. Thermal decompositica or bumillg produces carlxm dioxide ml/or
carbon IJIDDOxide.
1 OUIClC 11 DDl cmmaaea a carcmcgc:a oy me "'i r, !Ai(.(.;,, or UilllA. . '-1 t '" ... ~ v zpus 01" wi.w:ne may caasc
ilritalim of Ille eyes, DOie, ~ n:spililDiy ~Kl, 111d still. -E>im= ID 200 ppm fur 8 bOUIS C1111e1 mild fUigue,
wealcnesl, coafmiaa. la:rimaliai (am,g) 111d pmamosia (• -miaa nf prickling, rmgling, ar c:reo!Jing cm Ibo lir:m. 11111
hum o~ cmm:). .E.,q,osn ID bigbr:r.CIIDCalllmm may c:aur-h 1::he --. dizzinesl 'Ulalal pupils, 111d
eupbmia, and. in scveze cues, may cmm • '11nm 111d clealll. Tho liquid is izrillZing ID Ille eya md skin. Conlact
with Ille eyes may CIIIIO lrlllliall carneal clamage, canjmiclival ilrilllian, 111d bums if 110C pi,,mpdy rc:mavai. Rq,eau,ci
and/or proloogod amlaCt with Ibo 1ir:m may CIIIJC drying 111d axkmg. It may he -~ Ibo 1ir:m in toxic
amouna. lngCS!icn cames ilriwian of 1he ganninresrin•I !nlCt end may cau.,e effedl r=mbling !hose from inlwa1ion of
the vopor. Cbronic o-=xposme ID IDlurm m■y CIIIJC rew:niblc kidney and liver injmy. RRST AID: EYE CPl'fBCT:
Irnm:rii11rly flush eyes, including 1mda-eyolids, with rmmillg Wllrr fur u least 15 minuJPS. Get mcriical ■m:nrion if il:ril.aacD
pemm. • SKIN CQW:ACT: Immcrii•ne'Y f!IWI lir:m (far u least 15 minunes) whi1t. rrm.;.,g c:rmrzmin•Jrd 'lhoes ml
clolhiog. W asll exposed ma with 10ap md· war.er. Get mcriical atteDDOII if ilrillli0D penilll ar if • ~e ma llu been
exposed.• JNHA r .AJJON: Rrmve viaim to fresll air. Resmn: end/tr aq,pon ~ u n:quired. Ka:p victim warm mi
quiet. Get mcriical help.• INGESTION: Give victim 1 ID 2 gJassa ol ....,. ar milk. Comact • poum am110I ce=r. Do oot
induce 'POlllilmg Ulllc:a dira:tal ID do m. Trampart viaim ID a mcriical facility. Never give m}'lhing by mowll ID a pmon
who i• IIDO'llls:i,_ or amwising. • OF:!" MEDICAL ASSISTANCE • In plenr, parmiaiic, comnumity. Get mcriical help
fer fmmc:r t1m1m1t, obmvllioa, and aq,pon after first aid, if indir:■Jrd
spq I 4 • AK· Notify satot1 p:aowcl of~ spills or lab. R.rmove lil eoim:a of heat and igniDOD. Provide 111Wm11m
explm:i~f vemilmioD. Limit aa:m ID spill ma ID DI.IZ:l!m1 l"l"'aa..l oaly. Rrmve loaltillg C0ll1lliam ID safe
pi= if feasible. CJeaaui, l"l"""""1 need proll.l.lioa agaimt coaw:t willl liquid and inb•lllion of vapor (see sect. 8).
WA51; PlsP9,5AI; Absorb small spills willl papc,r ~ or "ffllrirnline Contain~ spills and colk:ct if feasible, or
absariJ wilil vermiculine or UD!. Place -ml=t ar absarilcnt inlD c:Josal cmDinrn fur disposal llsing mmpcking
IDOis. Llquid om he fluslled willl WU,,-ID ID opa, holding ea fa-bllldJing Do ll0C fluall ID ....... wrmhed, or wanerway.
COMME?:fTS· ~ in miw>Jc amtainer fur clispoul by a limm:d c.JDlraCIDr ar bum in en epp.o.<d incinozm. Comider
rec!■inring by disti111ricm Cmtrnin1trd ababe:al can be bmic:d iD a unitary 111.Jfill. Follow all Fedm1. W. md kx.a1
rogumiaas. TI..m 96: 100-10 ppm. Tolurm is drsigouod •• a h.lz.azdau -by Ille EPA. The EPA (RCRA) HW No. is
UZZO (40 CFR 261). The rq,onal,Jc qumlil:y (RQ) is 1000 lbl/454 kg (40 CFR 117).
\iSECTIONULCSPECIAL':PROTECTION'INFORMATION:".(t ?Yt ·, .. ,., ... ,,·,><,,....,., .. ,, """'''"'""l ''"''''"'""•""•'i >,: "''
!'ltlvide gelll.fal -l<lcal exllalm "fflDJllim "l maot TLV req.-.._ VeotiJ•tim f1m and otb-etn:lricat avice must he
110n,q,,r,:mg and llave en ...-loiiw-jawf dcsigo. . E1lumu boodl llloald ha.., a tx:e ftlDcity of 11 '-UI LOO Jfm (linear feet
per milmne) 111d b<> designed "' Caplme heavy npor. For cmc,ga., ~· !IDlll0llline apmma wboR Ibo n. V may tw, e•cerded = en crgmr cllrmic•I c:enri4e 1espiima if conccntn1im is Jaa Ihm 200 ppm 111d ID approved cmislZr gu mask or ..it-
C0111ainod bradling ■ppon1111 willl full facepia:e if ClllllZlllrllm is gra,i:r lhan 200 ppm.
s.fety gJmes or splub goggJa alloald be won, in Iii worlt .,__ Neoprmo gilm:I, ■plOII, !1Ce sllieJd, booa, md OCllcr
■ppropriane praUClive rlDllling end cquipwwwt lilould be available and won, u _,,_.., ID prm:ol lir:m md eye C01111Ct.
R"""""' cmrwminuod •loelling immrrlillrly and do not ,,,_ it lllllil it bu boon propaty laundmd.
Eyewail IWiDaa end aafcty sbowm abould be readily available in ue and bmdling ■rea.
'. CQIIIICt 1m1oa pmo a spa:ial hamd; ■oft 1m1oa mey ablarb ilritaml and an 1m1ea c:aa:m1n111 111em:
STORAGE SFQBEQATION· 511n in a cool, dry,-~ m away flDm oxidizing as=s, bear, spam, or open flame.
Sll>nge rm W1Sl meet OSHA requiremadl far elm 1B llammahlc liqaida. Use mmi. aafcty cam far bmdling smail llllOUIIII
Pro-cmteinrP flDm pbyli:al cllllap. U• oa1y wi111 adeq_...,. wnlilllion Awid C0IIIICl willl eya, sJciD, ar cJccbmg. Do
nat inbaio er ingaL Use Clllliaa wbaa bllllllling !Ilia wmpouud becmm it Clll be ablmbal lbnlugll inllCl lir:m in lDTic
■-IITIII SPfO:lJ HANDUNGISTQRAQ);: Ground and bond motel a,UIWima .md cquipm::at ID pmait ltltic spam when
making lrmlfm. Do ,.. amaim in ue or amge ma. Use 110iiipwkin,; IDOII. ENG)NEl;RIN(j CO!fiBOLS: Pn,pJ•a:ment
md periodic llll.dicll mm!' empbaizing die liver, kidneys, n1.n11111 1J11rm, hmgs, ban, and blood llloald he prDYided.
Worms expoaed ID C0DCClllrllicll gn:aa,r than 1he ac1iDD 1e...i (50 ppm) slloald he etamirnl " '-UI oacc a )Ur. u ... of
.alcohol CID aggravu:, 1be lDTic effocll of lDlucae.
COMMENTS· Emplicd comri,,... •.wtain pnxluct residua. Hmllc mdinglyl
Toluaie ;, designuod ,. a hazlldaa, mbstmrr "Y Ille EPA (40 CFll 116). DOT Omificatior: "'mble liquid. UN1294.
Date Soarce(s) Code: 1-9. 12. 16. 20. 21. 24. '26. 34. 81. 82. CR
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mlQLEDON ~ IIIBORATORIES LID ,,&-877.0101
40 ARMSTRONG A VENUE. GEORGETOWN, ONT ARIO, c»&AOA L7G •R9
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PRQQl!CT IDENTlf!CAJIQN
Chemical Nam• and Synonyms: Tric:hlofOllthylsns;
Tn'chlor; Trichlo10thsne
Chemical Family: Haiogenated Hydrocarbons
Chemical Formula: CHCICCL;.
Produce Use: /..abora1Qly solvent
Manufac:!Utef'a Nam•: Caledon /.JlbOratories LJd.
Strfft Address: 4C Annstrong Avenue
City: Geo,getown
Province: Ontario
Postal Coda: L7G 4R9
Telephone No: (416/ 877-0101
Emergency Telephone No.: CANUTEC (613/ 996 o666
HAZABQOUS INGBEP(ENJS Of MATFRIAt S
(ngr,rt(tnr:,
Tric:h/oroethy/ene
PHYSICAL DATA
Physical Srata: Liquid
n.v Units CA$ No.
50 ppm . 79-01-$
· Odour and Appearance: Cleer, a:,fourfess liquid with mlld,
ethereal odour
Odour Threshold (ppm): No Data
Vapour Pnlssura (mm Hg): 100 mm Hg
Vapour Density (Air= 1 ): 4.54
Evaporation Rat•: 0.28 (Ethyl Ether• 1 /
Bolling Polnt("C): 87.t"C
Frffzlng Point ("C): -73"C
pH: 6.710 7.S
Spaclflc Gravity: 1.465
Coeffldent of W-1011 distribution: No Data
SHIPPING DFSCBIPTIQN
PIN: 1710
T .O.G. Clasll: 9.2
Pkg. Group: Ill
BEACTJYITY PATA
Chemical 51alllllty: Stable
lncoffl!l'ltlblllty with othar aublllllllCU: Avoid caustic
soda. caustic potash or oxidizing materials.
Reactlvfty: Avoid open IIMMs, hot glowing sutfacss or
Blecttic an::,.
Hazardous Oecompoaltlon Products: Hydrogen chloride;
phosqene
BBE AND EXPLOSJQN DATA
· Flammablllty: Fltunmsb/e; may der:amposa
Extinguishing Media: Water-log; dry chemicals; foam; catb-
on dioxide
Flash Point (Method Used): None
Autoignition Temperature: 410'C
Upper Flammatll• Umlt (% by volume):: 12.5
Lo-r Flammaol• Umlt (% by volume): 9.0
Hazardous Combustion Products: Hydrogen chloride;
phosgene
Sensitivity ta Impact: Na Data
Sensitivity ta Static discharge: No Data
TQX!COLQG!CAL PROPERTIES ANQ HEALTH PATA
Toxtcpfoqlcst Qsr,·
LOso: (oral, rat/ 3670-4920 mgA<g
LC.O: (inhalation. rat/ 12,000 mgA<g
eH,m otAwr, Ernosur, to PCPduct:.
Inhaled: Vapours are irritating to the eyes, nose. throat and
respiratory tJact. May cause a:,nvulsions. CNS depression.
caldiac armythmia. visual dlsturDancBs and·systemic poison-
ing.
In contact with skin: May cause defarting, drying and crac!< •
ing of the skin. Bums can o=z if not promptly removed.
P10/onged and repeated exposure may /ead'tO dermatitis.
In contact with eyes: May ~ severe irritation, a:,meai
bums and a:,njunctivitis; possible a:,meai damage.
lngeatad: May causa irritation and buming of the mouth.
th10at. respiratDry tract and esophagus. Can cause a:,nvul-
sions, CNS depression, ca,diac arrllythmia and systemic
poisoning.
SHtm of Chew le £JP9w:, .ta f'rpdut;t;
<:ardnaganlclty: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, OSHA
or/ARC .
Terataganlclty: No information available
Reproductive Effacta: No informtWOn available
Mutaganlclty: No information available
Synergistic Products: None known
PSEYENJIYE MfASVBE§
Englne«tng Controls: LocaJ exhSUSI ventilation required.
RHl!lratory Protactlon: A NIOSHIMSHA approved air-
purifying rr,spirator equipped with o,ganic vapour ca11tidges
for a:,ncentrations up to 500 ppm. Air-suppliad respirator for
higher or unknown concentrations.
Eye Prat8Cllon: ChemicaJ safety goggles
Skin Protactton: P10tective clothing and gloves mads /10m
viton and impervious under conditions of use. Impervious
apron and boots.
Other Personal Protective ~ulpment: Safety shower and
sy-ash fountain in worl< area.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
From Genium's Reference Collection
Genium Publishing Corporation <§P
No. 382 I VINYL CHLORIDE
1145 Catalyn Street
Schenectady, NY 12303-1836 USA
(Revision A) I Issued: August I 978
GENIUM PUBLISHING CORP. Revised: A ugnsr 19R8 [phone]
SECTION J;\M:ATERIAL IDENTIFICATION ::.::.
~tanufacturer: Contact your supplier or distributor. Coosult L1e latest edition of the Chemicalweek Buyers' Guide (Genium ref. 73) for a list of suppliers .
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'The action level set by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.1017 is 0.5 ppm. Exposures above this level are strictly regulated by extensive medic:il record keeping, reporting, surveillance, and other requirements. Consult 29 CFR 1910.1017 for details.
"See NIOSH. RTECS (No. KU9625000), for additional data with references to
mutagecic, reproductive, and tumorigenic effects.
8-HrTWA: I ppm•
ACGIH TLV, 1987-88
TLV-TW A: 5 ppm, 10 mgim'
Toxicity Data0
Rat, Oral, LD,.: 500 mgtkg
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Boiling Point: 61.F (16'C)
Water Solubility (%): Insoluble
Molecular Weight: 107 Grams/Mole
Vapor Density (Air = I): 2.2
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l--=--•l_0_8_.4_'F..,.:,(•_7_8"-'C-')cc---J'------'-8"'82;..'F~(4_;7..::2..;"C:..:l ___ .._ ___ %_b.,;y_V_o_lu_m_,e,_,_--L.---3-.6-% __ .._=-_3_3"_·c_-l Extinguishing :',ledia: Vinyl chloride gas is a severe fire and explosion hazard; treat any fire involving it as an emergency. Try to shut off the flow of gas. Use a water spray to protect the personnel attempting this and to cool fire-exposed cylinders/containers of vinyl chloride. I
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: This heavier-than-air gas can flow along surfaces. reach distant sources of ignition, and flash back. Eliminate sources of ignition in the workplace, panicularly in low-lying areas such as sumps, cellars, basement utility rooms, and underground piping systems. I
Special Fire-nghtlng Procedures: Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode. I SECTION SiREACTIVITY .. DATA··•··.·•··•·•·•.· ... ·.··· ... -.............. ·. oco·· y .,.• ........ ·.·••·.·•·· .. ,, ..
Vinyl chloride is stable in closed, airtight, pressurized containers at room temperature under normal storage and handling conditions. It can undergo hazardous polymerization if it is heated or reacted wil.h a polymerization catalyst, or if the concentration/activity of the added 1 inhibitor becomes too low.
Chemical Incompatibilities: This material is incompatible wil.h copper, aluminum, and other polymerization catalysts or free radical initiators like hydroquinone.
Conditions to A void: Do not allow sources of ignition such as open flame, unprotected hearers, lighted tobacco products, electric sparks, I or excessive heat in work areas. A void prolonged exposure to air, especially in the pre!:ence of cenain contaminants, because dangerous levels of polyperoxides may accumulate. Avoid exposure to sunlight; if the proper calalytic conditions occur, the vinyl chloride monomer m.J.y reac~ with itself acd undergo an explosive polymerization reaction. Violent ruptures of containers of this gas c:m occur. Hazardous Products of Decomposition: During fires, vlny~ chloride may decompose into toxic gases such as hydrogen chloride, I
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Vinyl chloride is listed as a carcinogen by the ACGIH, NTP, and !ARC with sufficient epidemiological evidence from human studies.
Summary of Risks: Vinyl chloride depresses the central nervous system (CNS), causing effects that resemble mild alcohol
intoxication; however, these effects can progress to narcosis, eventual collapse. and even death as the intensity and/or duration of the
exposure continues. Thrombocytopenia (decrease in blood platelers) has tir-..en reponed following exposures.
\1edlcal Conditions Aggravated by Long-Term Exposure: Possible liver effects. Target Organs: Respiratory system.
skin, eyes, kidneys, hematopoietic (blood) system. and musculoskeletal system. Primary Entry: Inhalation. Acute Effects: Head-
ache, dizziness, Iightheadedness, skin and eye irritation. Chronic Effects: Cancer, especially angiosarcoma of the liver.
FIRST AID: Eyes. l=ediately flush eyes, including under the eyelids, gently but thoroughly with plenty of running water for at
least 15 minutes. Skin. Skin contact with liquid vinyl chloride causes frostbite (cryogenic injury). Treat this accordingly.
Inhalation. Remove the exposed person to fresh air; restore and/or support his or her breathing as needed.
Ingestion. Ualikely.
GET MEDICAL HELP (IN PLANT, PARA:1-IEDIC, CO:I-IMU1'1TY) FOR ALL EXPOSURES. Seek prompt
medical assistance ror rurther treatment, observation, and support after first aid.
•.· SECTION 7: SPILLiLEAKiANDDISPOSAEiPROCEDURES r···•···• .
Spill/Leak: Trea1 any vinyl chloride gas leak as an emergency. Preplan emergency responses and make sure all personnel know about
them. Norify safety personnel, evacuate all nonessential personnel, provide maximum explosion-proof ventilation, and eliminate all sources
of ignition immediarely. Make sure cleanup personnel have protection against contact with this material and inhalation of its vapor (see
sect. 8). Waste Disposal: Contact your supplier or a licensed contractor for detailed recommendations for disposal. Follow Feder:il,
srate, and local regulations.
OSHA Designations
Air Contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000 Subpart Z)
Vinyl chloride is specifically regulated by OSHA at 29 CFR 1910.1017 as a suspected carcinogenic agent.
EPA Designations (40 CFR 302.4)
RCRA Hazardous Waste, No. U043
CERCLA Hazardous Substance. Reportable Quaotity: 1 lb (0.454 kg), per Clean Water Act (CW A), section 307 (a); Clean Air Act (CAA),
section 112; and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). section 3001.
Goggles: Always wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Follow OSHA eye-and face-protection regulations
(29 CFR 1910.133). Respirator: Consult the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Ch,mical Hazards for general reco=endations on respirators.
Follow OSHA respirator regulations (29 CFR 1910. 134). For emergency or nonroutine use (leaks or cleaning reactor vessels and storage
tanks), wear an SCBA with a full facepiece operated in the pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode. Warning: Air-purifying
respi.rarors will not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Other: Wear impervious gloves; boots; aprons; head covers; and
clean. impervious. body-covering clothi.1g to prevent any possibility of skin co~tact with vinyl chloride. All clothing must be name
resistant. Ventilation: Install and operate general and local ventilation systenas powerful enough to maintain airborne levels of vinyl
chloride below the OSHA PEL standard cited in section 2. AU ventilation systenas must be of maximum explosion-proof design, e.g.,
nonsparkiag, electrically grounded and bonded. Safety Stations: Make eyewash stations, safety showers. and washing facilities
available in areas of use and handling. Contaminated Equipment: Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb
irritants and all lenses concentrate them. Do not wear contact lenses in any work area. Other: Design all engineering systems to be
explosion-proof in areas where vinyl chloride gas may occur. Pressure check all pipes and equipment used with this gas and make sure that
all connections are leak tight. Comments: Practice good personal hygiene; always wash thoroughly after using this material. Avoid
transferring it from your hands to your mouth while eating, drinking, or smoking. Do not eat., drink. or smoke in any work area.
Storage/Segregation: Store vinyl chloride in a cool. dry, well-ventilated area away from sources of ignition and incompatible chemicals.
Outside or detached storage is reco=ended. Shade containers from radiantheatanddircctsunlight Special Handling/Storage: Vinyl
chloride is shipped/stored as a pressurized gas in cylinders or tank cars. Protect these containers against physical damage and regularly
inspect them for cracks, leaks, or faulty valves. Ground and bond all containers used in shipping/transferring operations. Store cylinders
upright; secure them tightly; do not drag or slide them; move them in a carefully supervised manner with a suitable hand truck. Monitor the
activity and concentration of the added inhibitor to the vinyl chloride product. Follow your supplier's recommendations concerning proper
shelf life, rotation of inventory, and maintenance of purity. Engineering Controls: Make all engineering systems (ventilation, production,
etc.) of maximum explosion-proof design. Comments: Perform all operations with vinyl chloride carefully to prevent accidental ignition.
Do not smoke in any use or storage area. Maintain the valve protection cap in place until immediately before using vinyl chloride. Insert a
check valve or trap into L'ie transferral line to prevent a dangerous back.flow into the original container. Use pressure-reducing regulators
when connecting cylinders to lower-pressure piping systenas. Obtain detailed handling, shipping, and storage information from your
supplier. A trained chemist or safety specialist familiar with the physical and chemical properties of this material should be present during
all work operations.
Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101-2)
DOT Shipping:'iame: Vinyl Chloride
DOT ID No. UN1086
DOT Label: Fla=ableGas 1:1,10 La be I: Flammable Gas
J:1,1O Class: 2.1 DOT Hazard Class: Flammable Gas
References: 12 \2 73 84-94.
Judgments as to lhe suilability of informal.Ion hc:re:n for purchaser'! purposes am
11cccsuri!y ?Jrthaser's rcspo11sibilily. The~fore, although reasonable ca.re ha.,
been taken in the prep.a.ration of such infor.nation, Gt:nium Publishing Corp.
e.tlends no warnnties, makes no tc?fcscnt.al.lons and assumes no rcspon.1ibilily
as :o l.':.e ·accuracy or suit.ability of such in format.ion for application to
purchas.:r·s intended pur,,oses or for consequences of its u.se.
Prepared by PJ Igoe, BS
Industrial Hygiene Review: DJ Wilson. CIH
, Medical Review: MJ Hardies. MD
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDELINE FOR
VINYL CHLORIDE
INTRODUCTION
POTENTIAL HUMAN CARCINOGEN
2. Ha7.ardous decomposition products: Toxic vapors and gases
(e.g., hydrogen chloride and carbon mornixide) may be
released in a fire involving vinyl chloride. ·
3. Caution: Check valves for leaks.
• Flammability
I. Flash point: -78°C (-108°F) (open cup)
2. Autoignition temperature: 472 •c /882 °F)
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chloride for workers, employers, and occupational safety and
health professionals who may need such information to con-
duct effective occupational safety and health programs.
Recommendations may be superseded by new developments
in these fields: therefore, readers are advised to regard these
recommendations as general guidelines. 3. Flammable limits in air, % by volume: lower. 3.6: Upper,
33.0 D
4. Class IA Flammable Liquid Gas (29 CFR 1910.106), Flam-.
mability Rating 4 (NFPA) SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION
• Formula: C,H,Cl
• Structure: CH,=CHCI
• Synonyms: Chlorethene, chlorethylene, monochlorethy-
lene, chloroethylene
• Identifiers: CAS 75-01-4: RI'ECS KU9625000: DOI' 1086,
label required: "Flammable Gas"
• Appearance and odor: Colorless gas with a sweet odor
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• Physical data
I. Molecular weight: 62.50
2. Boiling point (at 760 mmHg): -14"C (7"F)
3. Specific gravity (water = I): 0. 9121
4. Vapor density (air = I at boiling point of vinyl chloride):
2.15
5. Melting point: -155.7"C (-243.4"F)
6. Vapor pressure at 20°C (68°F): 2,580 mmHg
7. Solubility in water, g/100 g water at 24°C (75°F): 0.11
8. Ioni7.ation potential: 9. 995 e'/
• Reactivity
I. Incompatibilities: Atmospheric oxygen and strong oxidil.ers
may react with vinyl chloride to produce peroxide, which can
initiate a violent polymeri7.ation reaction.
• Warning properties
I. Odor threshold: 3,000 ppm ,
' 2. Evaluation of warning properties for respirator selection:
Warning properties are not considered m t'ecommending
respirators for use with carcinogens. 1
EXPOSURE LIMITS
The current Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for vinyl chloride
is I part of vinyl chloride per million parts of air (ppm) as
a time-weighted average (TWA) concentration 'over an 8-hour
workshift, and the ceiling concentration which shall at no
time be exceeded is 5 ppm as determined in any 15-minute
sampling period. The National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that vinyl chloride
be controlled and handled as a potential human carcinogen
in the workplace, and the NIOSH recomme~ded exposure
limit (REL) is that exposure be minimized to the lowest feasi-
ble limit. The American Conference of Governmental Indus-
trial Hygienists (ACGIH) has designated vinyl chloride as an
Al substance (suspected human carcinogen) with an assigned
threshold limit value, TLV"' of 5 ppm [IO milligrams of vinyl
chloride per cubic meter of air (mgim')] as a TWA for a
normal 8-hour workday and a 40-hour workweek (Table I).
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
• Routes of exposure
Vinyl chloride may cause adverse health effects following
exposure via inhalation. ingestion. or dermal or eye contact.
• Summary of toxicology
I. Effects on animals: Acute inhalation of vinyl chloride by
multiple species of animals caused central nervous system
depression. coma. and death: acute inhalation by dogs also
1.·aused cardiac arrhythmias. In mice. rats, and hamsters,
(hronic inhalation or oral administration of vinyl chloride
produced cancers of the liver, kidney. central nervous sys-
tem. skin. and mammary and ear duct glands.
:. Effects on humans: Acute exposure of workers to vinyl
chloride has caused narcotic and anesthetic effects. Repeated
exposure of workers to vinyl chloride has caused increased
blood pressure. decreased blood platelet counts, increased
liver enzyme levels. restricted blood flow, bone degenera-
tion in the fingers, liver and spleen enlargement, nervous sys-
1em disturbances. central nervous system depression.
Jecreased respiratory function, and emphysema. Cancer of
the liver has been associated with exposure of "<>rkcrs to vinyl
,·hlnride during the polyvinyl chloride production process.
Cancers of the lung, brain, skin, nervous system, gall blad-
der. mouth. and pharynx have also been observed in wor-
kers with a history of exposure to vinyl chloride. An increase
in fetal mortality has been reported among wives of workers
who had been exposed to vinyl chloride.
• Signs and symptoms of exposure
I I. Shnrr-rerm /acute): Exposure to vinyl chloride can cause
Jizziness. light-headedness. nausea. dullness of visual and
audi1ory responses. drowsiness, and unconsciousness. Irri-
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the liquid ~an cause frostbite.
.::. Um~-ft'rm (chronic): Exposure to vinyl chloride! can cause
thickening of the skin. contact and allergic dermatitis, futigue. II ,.:(1ughing and sneezing. abdominal pain. gastrointestinal II hlceding. nausea. vomiting. indigestion, diarrhea. jaundice.
\\1.:ighr loss. anorexia. anJ a cold and tingling sensation of
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RECOMMENDED MEDICAL PRACTICES
• Medical surveillance program I
Workers with potential exposures to chemical hazards should -· I be monitored in a systematic program of medical sutrVeillancc
intended to prevent or control occupational injury: and dis-.
ease. The program should include education of employers
and workers about work-related hazards. placement of
workers in jobs that do not jeopardize their satety and health,
earliest possible detec1ion of adverse health cf!Ccts. an<l
referral of workers tor diagnostic confirmation and tfeatment.
The occ·urrence of disease (a "sentinel health evenl," SHE) I or other work-related adverse health effects shoulq prompt
immediate evaluation of primary preventive measutes (e.g ..
industrial hygiene monitoring. engineering controls.;,and per-
sonal prolcc.:tive equipment). A medical survcillam:c!program
is intended to supplement. not replace. such measures.
i A medical surveillance program should include systematic
collection and epidemiologic analysis of relevant\nviron-
mental and biologic monitoring, medical screenirlg. mor-
bidity. and mortality data. This analysis may:, provide
information about the relatedness of adverse health effects
I and occupational exposure that cannot be discerned from
I results in individual workers. Sensitivity, specifi~ity. and
predictive values of biologic monitoring and medical screen-
ing tests should be evaluated on an industry-wide ba\;is prior
to application in any giv1:n worker group. Intrinsil: lo a sur-
veillance program is the dissemination of summarr data to
those who need to know. including the employers. ,occupa-
tional health prolessionals. potentially exposed workers, and
regulatory and public health agencies. \
• !'replacement medical evaluation
Prior to placing a worker in a job with a potential for ex-
posure to vinyl chloride. the physician should evaltlate and
document the worker's baseline health status with thorough
medical. environment.al. and occupational histories' a phys·
ical examination, and physiologic and laboratory ~sts ap-
propriate for the anticipated occupational risks. These should
concentrate on the function and integrity of the skih. liver.
kidneys. and cardiovascular. hematopoietic (blood cell form-
ing), nervous, and respiratory systems. Medical surJcillance
for respiratory disease should be conducted by using the prin-
ciples and methods recommended by NIOSH and the;Ameri-
can Thoracic Society (ATS). 1.
I A preplacement medical evaluation is rec~mmended ln order
to detect and assess preex.isting or concurrent cobditions
which may be aggravated or result in increased risk when
a worker is exposed to vinyl chloride. The examinini physi-
cian should consider the probable frequency, intenslty, and
duration of exposure. as well as the nature and degree of the condition. in placing such a worker. Such condition~ which
should not be regarded as ahsolute contraindit:ationS to job
placement, include chronic diseases of the liver. Thi. physi-
cian ~ht>uld obtain base.line _value~ for s~rological _t~st · of _liver
function and markers for infection wtth Hepauus virus.
• Periodic medical serttning and/or biologic mo toring
Occupational health interviews and physical examinations
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lung function.
• Medkal practic,:s recommended at the time of job trans-fer or termination
The medical, environmental, and occupational history inter-views, the physical examination, and selected physiologic and laboratory tests which were conducted at the time of place-ment should be repeated at the time of job transfer or tenni-nation. Any changes in the worker's health status should be compared 10 those expected for a suitable reference popula-tion. Because occupational exposure to vinyl chloride may cause diseases of prolonged induction-latency, the need for medical surveillance may extend well beyond termination of employment.
• Sentinel health events
Delayed-onset SHE's include: Liver cancer (hcmangio-sarcoma) and "white finger" (Raynaud's syndrome, secon-dary to vasculitis)
MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES
• Method
Sampling and analysis may be perfonned by collecting vinyl chloride vapors with tandem charcoal tubes followed by desorption with carbon disulfide and analysis by gas chro-matography. Direct-reading devices calibrated to measure vinyl chloride may also be used if available. A detailed sam-pling and analytical method for vinyl chloride may be found in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods ( method number 1007).
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Chemical protective clothing (CPC) should be selected after utilizing available performance data, consulting with the manufucturer, and then evaluating the clothing under actual use conditions.
Workers should be provided with and required to use CPC, gloves, and other appropriate protective clothing necessary to prevent skin contact with vinyl chloride.
SANITATION
Clothing which is contaminated with vinyl chloride should be removed immediately and placed in scaled containers for
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should be checked for residual contaminatiori before reuse or storage.
A change room with showers, washing mcilities, and lockers that permit separation of street and work clothes should be provided.
Workers should be required to shower following a workshift and prior to puuirig on street clothes. Clean work clothes should be provided daily. '
Skin that becomes contaminated with vinyl chloride should be promptly washed with soap and water.
The storage, preparation, dispensing, or consumption of food or beverages, the storage or application· of cosmetics, the storage or smoking of tobacco or other smoking materials, or the storage or use of products for chewing should be pro-hibited in work areas. !
Workers who handle vinyl chloride should wash their faces, hands. and foreanns thoroughly with soap and water before eating, smoking, or using toilet facilities.
I COMMON OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS
Common operations in which exposure to vinyl ~hloride may occur and control methods which may be effective in each case are listed in Table 2.
Table 2.-0perations and meth~ of control for vinyl chloride •
Opentlons
During the manufucture
of monomer, polymer.
copolymer, and terpolymer
During the transfer of
monomer to tank cars or
polymerization reactors;
during maintenance work on
tanks or reactors
During the cleaning of
polymerization reaction
tanks
Controls
Process enclosure, personal
protective equipment
Local exhaust v~ntilation,
personal protective
equipment
Process enclosure, personal
protective equipment
EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES
In the event of an emergency, remove the victii\, from fur-ther exposure, send for medical assistance, and iriitiate emer-
gency procedures: j
• Eye exposure
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If vinyl chloride gets into the eyes, flush them immediately
with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. lifting the lower
and upper lids occasionally. Get medical attention as soon
as possible. Contact lenses should not be worn when work-
ing with this chemical.
• Skin exposure
Where there is any possibility of a worker's body being ex-
posed 10 vinyl chloride. facilities for quick drenching of the
~, ,Jy should be provided within the immediate work area for emcrg:.:nr.:y use.
If vinyl chloride gets on the skin, wash it immediately with
,i1:q1 ;rnJ Wi.Jlcr. If vinyl ,.:hluride penetrates the clothing. re-
rn(1\·1,; the dothing immeJiately and wash the skin with soap
;ind water. Get medical attention promptly.
• Rescue
If a worker has been incapacitated, move the affected worker frnm the hazardous exposure. Put into effect the established
emergency rescue procedures. Do not become a casuahy.
l'nderstand the facility's emergency rescue procedures and
1-..n<JW the locations of rescue equipment before the need arises.
SPILLS AND LEAKS
~'urkers not 'Nearing protective equipment and clothing
should be restricted from areas of spills or leaks until cleanup
has hcen completed.
If vinyl chloride is spilled or leaked, the following steps
should be taken:
I. Stop the flow of gas. If the source of the leak is a cylinder
and the leak cannot be stopped in place, rem°"" the leaking
cylinder 10 an area with local exhaust ventilation and repair the leak or allow the cylinder to empty.
2. Remove all ignition sources.
3. Ventilate area of spill or leak.
I WASTE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
D l.i.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department ofTrans-
p,.>rtation, and/or state and local regulations shall be followed
10 assure that r,:rnov.il, transpon, and disposal are in accor-u dance with existing regulations.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION I It must be stres..ed that the u.c of respiraton is the least preferred method of controlling worker cxpoeure and should
nm normally be used as lhe only means of J>l'l""'nting or I minimizing exposure during routine operations. However,
thac are some exceptions for which respirators may be used
111 \.'ontrol exposure: when engineering and work practice con-II t,0ls are not rechnically feasible, when engineering controls II are in the process of being installed. or during emergencies
,rnd i..·ertain maintenance operations including those requir-
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i In addition to respirator selection, a complete respiratory pro-, 1ec1ion program should be instituted which as a minimum
complies with the requirements found in the OSHA Safety
and Health Standards 29 CFR 19!0.134. A respiratory pro-
tection program should include as a minimum an evaluation
of the worker's ability 10 perform the work whild wearing
a respirator, the regular training of personnel. ftt resting, periodic environmentaJ monitoring, maintenance. irispection.
and cleaning. The implementation of an adequate rtjspiratory
protection program. including selection of the cor"rcct respi-
rators, requires that a knowledgeable person be in ~harge of
the program and that the program be evaluated regularly.
I Only respirators rhat have hccn approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration I MSHA. formerly Mining En-
forcement and Safety Administration) and by NIOSH should
be used. Remember! Air-purifying respirators: will not
protect from oxygen-deficient atmospheres,
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Conditloll Minimum respiratory proc«tio~
Any detectable concentration Any self-conmined breathing apparatus with a full facepiece and operated in a
Planned or emergency entry
into environments containing
unknown or any detectable
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other positi-;e pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained br' thing
apparatus operated in a pressure-demand or other positi-;e pressure mode
' Any self-conmined breathing appararus with a full faccpiece and operated in a pressure-
demand or other positi-;e pressure mode I
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece and operated in a pressure-derr!and or
other positi-;e pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained brtathing
apparatus operallCd in pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode 'i
I Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece and operated in pr'l5. sure-
demand or other positi-;e pressure mode I
Any air-purifying full facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style or front! or
back-mounted canister providing pro!eetion against the compound of concern
Any appropriate escape-type self-contained breathing apparatus
• Only NIOSH/MSHA-approved equipment should be used.
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-~p -----J __ ,.._ -··--" From Genium's Reference Collection XYLENE (Mixed Isomers) I Genium Publishing Corporation (Revision D) 1145 Catalyn Street
Schenectady, NY 12JUJ-18J6 USA Issued: November I 980
[phone] CiEHIUM PUBLISHING CORP. Revised: August 1988 t SECTION I. MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
:'Ylaterial Name: XYLENE (Mixed Isomers) 4zy Uescriptioi, (Origin/Uses): Used as a raw material for the production of bcnzoic acid, phlha!ic anhydride, isophlhalic and terephlhalic acids and Lhcit dimethyl esters ia the manufacture of polyester fibers; in stcrili1jng cai.gut; with 0
Canadian balsam as oil-immersion in microscopy; and as a cleaning agent in microscopic techniques. Other Ueslgn•tlons: Dimcthylbcn1.cne; Xylol; C,H ,: CAS No. 1330-20-7 ~FPA Manufacturer: Contact your supplier or distributor. CansulL I.he latest edition of I.he Chemicaiweek HMIS ; I Buyus' Guide (Genium ref. 73) for a List of suppliers. H 2 R Comments: Although there are three different isomers of xylene (ortho, meta, and para), Lhc health and physical F 3 I hazards of all three iSomers arc very similar. This MSDS is written for a xylene mixture of all three isomers, R 0 which is usually commercial xylene. PPG• s 2
• Sec sect. 8 K
3J SECTION 2. INGREDIENTS AND HAZARDS % EXPOSURE LIMITS Xylene (Mixed Isomers), CAS No. 1330-20-7• .. IDLH""" Level: 1000 ppm
'o-Xylcne, CAS No. 0095-47-6
OSIL\ PEL I m-Xylenc, CAS No. 0108-38-3 8_-Hr TWA: I 00 ppm, 4)5 mg1m' p-Xylcoc, CAS No. 0106-42-3 ,\C(;llf TLV,, l9R7-RR ··check with your supplier to determine if then: arc additions, contaminants, or TLV-TWA: 100 ppm,435 mg1m'
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impurities (such as benzene) that arc present in reportable quantities per TLV-STEL: 150 ppm. 655 mglm' 29 CFR 1910. . ... ·-I=cdiately dangerous to Life and health. Toxicity Data
'"' See NIOSH, RTECS /No. ZE2100000), for additional data with rc/en:nces Human, Inhalation, TC1..,: 200 ppm
Man, Inhalation, LC1,,: 10000 ppm16 ifr'.'; to reproductive, irritative, and mutagcnic cfrccts. Ra~ Ural, LD,,: 4300 mg1kg
SECTION 3. PHYSlCAL DATA i Boiling Point: 275"F to 293"F ( 135·c·to l45"C)• Water Soluhlllly ( %): Insoluble
Mellin~ Point: -i3"F (-25"C) Moltculur Wcl~ht: I 06 Grams/Mule Evaporation Rate: 0.6 Relative to BuAc • I % Volatile by Volume: Ca 100 I Specific Gravity (H,O = I): 0.86 . Vapor Pressure: 7 to 9 Tom at 68"F (20'C)
Vapor Density (,\Ir= I): 3.7
Appearance and Odor: A clc:ir liquid; aromatic hydrocarbon odor.
0 •Materials with wider and narrower boiling ranges are commercially available.
SErTJON 4. FIRE AND EXPLno;;JnN DA TA I flWl<'D IIPPJ<'ll
Flash Point and Method Autoil!,nition Temperature Flammability Limits in Air 1 81 "F to 90"F (27°C 10 32"C) 867°F (464"C) % by Volume 1% 7%
Extinguishing Media: Use foam. dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Use water sprays to reduce the rate of burning and to cool containers.,
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: Xyleoe vapor is heavier than air and may a-ave! a conS1derablc distance IO a low-lying soun:e of igoition and flash back.
I Special Fire-righting Procedures: Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full faccpiccc opcraLCd in lhc pressure-demand or positivc-pn:ssure mode.
SECTIONS. REA' TIVITY DAT A ~
Xylene is stable in closed containers during routine operations. It docs not undergo hazardous polymerization.
I Chemical Incornpatibilltles: This material may react dangerously with strong oxidizers.
Conditions to A void: A void any exposure LO sources of ignition and to strong oxidizers.
I Hazardous Products of Decomposition: Carboo moooxidc (CO) may be evolved during xylene fires.
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SECTION 6. HEAL TH HAZARD INFORi\lATION
Xylene i.-; not listed as a carcinogen by lhc IARC, NTP, or OSHA. . .
Summary nr W.lsk."i: Liquid Aylcnc is a :,;le.in irritant and causes crylhcm:i. drync:,;:ii;, and dcfanin~: rrolon!,!t·d rnnl:Kt m:iy c:iusc
blislCring. Inhaling xylene can depress lhc central nervous system (CNS), and ingesting it can result in µaslrointcstinai disturbam:c; and
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possibly hcmatcmcsis (vomiting blood). Effects on the eyes, k.idneys, liver. lungs. and the CNS arc also rcponcd. ~l~dical Conditions
:\c~ravated by Loni::• Term Exposure: Problems with eyes. skin, central nervous system. kidneys, and liver may be worsened by
c:q:,osurc u, xylene. Tari:et Ori;:an'°': CNS. eyes. gasltointcstinal tract. blood, liver. kidneys, $kin. Primary Enlry: Inhalation,
skin rnnLJi.:U:.zbsofl'lion. Acute Effel·t~: Dii'.1.iness; c.,citcmcnt; drowsiness; incoordin:llion: _,;taggcring ~:.zit; irrit:.ztion ol eyes, nose.
J.nd throat: corneal ..-acuoliz:llion: anorexia; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; and dennatitis. Chronic trrects: Reversible eve
I dJmJ!;!C, headache, loss of appetite. nervousness. pale skin. and skin rash. ·
FIRST i\ I lJ: Eyes. Immediately flush eyes. including under the eyelids, gently but thoroughly with plenty of running water fnr at
lc:.ist !5 minutes. Skin. Immediately wash Lhe affected an:a with mJp and water. Inhalation. Remove the e,:po.,cd rcr.,;on 10 fresh
;1ir; rL·storc :md/or supr,c.irt his or her bre:nhi11g a.,; needed. !lave :i trained person :.zdministcr o:i:.ygi.:n. I nl!•'-'-111111. N1:vcr give ;mytl,in~
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by mouth l.Ll someone who is unconscious a[ convulsing. Vomiting may occur spontaneously, but du nol induce it. I! vomiting should
occur. keep e:i:.poscd person's head below his or her hips lO prevent aspiration (breathing the liquid xylene inlO the lungs). Severe
hemorrhJgic pncumonitis wir.h grave, possibly faL.11. pulmonary injury can occur from aspiriag very small quantities of xylene.
,;1,:T \IEIJICAL IIELr (IN rLANT, PARAMEDIC, CO\n1u;-.;1TY) FOR ALL EXl'OSURES. Seek prompt
I medical assistance fur further treatment, observation. and support after first aid. If exposure Is severe,
hospitilization for at least 72 hours with careful monitoring for delayed onset of pulmonary edema is
recommended.
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SECTION 7. SPILL, LEAK; AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
Spill/Leak: Nolify safety personnel. provide ventilation, and eliminate all sources of ignition immediately. Clc:mup personnel need
protection against contact with and inhalation of xylene vapor (sec sect. 8). Contain large spills and collect waste or absorb it with Jn inert
m:ncri.:i.l such as S3r'ld, earth, or vermiculite. Use nonsparking tools to place waste liquid or absorbent inlO closable containers for disposal.
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Keep waste out of sewers, watersheds, and watcra-ays.
\V a:,te IJ I." pus a I: Cunt...1ct your suppticr or a licensed contraclOr for detailed recommendations. Follow f-cdcral. swte, and local
regulations.
OSlli\ lJesicnations
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.-\tr Contaminant t29 CFR I 910.1000 Subpart Z)
EPA Ucsil!natlons (40 CFR J02.4)
RCRA 11:izardous Wastc, No. U239
CERCLA Haz.:udous Substance, Reportable Qu:mtity: 1000 lbs (454 kg), per lhe Clean Water Ael (CWA), section J ! I (b) (9)
I SECTION 8. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION ,•.·:.:;· •,•.• .. •,,•::·. . : • ... • .. . .·
Coccle.,;: Always wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Where ~plashing is possible, wear a full focc shield JS a
supph.:mcnt:iry protective measure. f-ollow OSIIA eye-and face-protection rcgulatiom; (29 Cf-R 1910.133). Ucsplralor: Usc,a NIOSII-
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lppmved respir:11or per the NIOS/1 Pockt Guid~ to Clu!micai Jlazards for the maximum-use concentrations and/_or the exposure limits
cited in section 2. Follow OSHA rcspiralOr regulations (29 CFR 1910.134). For emergency or nonroutine use (leaks or cleaning rcaclOr
vessels and storage tanks), wear an SCBA wir.h a full facepicce operated in r.he pn:ssun:-dcmand or positive-pressure mode. Warning:: Air-
purifying respiralOrs will not protect workers in oxygen-<icficient atmosphen:s. Other: Wear impervious gloves, boo!S, apmns. gauntlets.
etc., as required by the specifics of r.hc work. operation LO prevent prolonged or repeated skin contact with xylene. Vent I la I Ion: Install
I and operate general and local maximum. explosion-proof ventllation systems powerful enough lO maintain airborne levels or xylene
below the OSHA PEL standard cited in section 2. Local exhaust ventilation is preferred because it prevents dispersion of xylene into
general worlc areas by eliminating it at its source. Consult the latest edition of Genium n:fen:nce l 03 for detailed recommendations.
Safet~· Stations: Make eyewash stations. safety/quick-drench showers, and washing facilities available in areas of use and handling.
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Contaminated Equipment: Contact lenses pose a special hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritanL~ and ill! lenses concentrate them. Do
nnt wear contact lenses in any work. area. Remove contaminated clothing and launder it before wearing it again; clean xylene from shoes
:ind equipment. Comments: Practice good personal hygiene: always wash thoroughly after using r.his material. Keep it off or your
clothing and equipment. A void transferring it from your hands to your mouth while eating, drinking, or smok.ing. Do not eat, drink. or
smoke in any worlc area. Do not inhale xylene vapor.
I I SECTION 9. SPECIAL PRE''AUTIONS.AND roMMENTS
S torage/Segregallon: Store xylene in a cool. dry, well-ventilated ~a away from soun:cs of ignition and strong oxidizers. Protect
I containcn from physical damage.
Special Handllng/Storage: Make sure all engineering systems (production, transportation) arc or maximum C:"<piosion-proof design.
Ground and bond all containers, pipelines, etc., used in shipping, transferring, reacting, producing, and sampling operations.
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I Transportation U:iata (49 CFR I 72.101-2)
DOT Shipping Name: Xylene DOT Label: Flammable Liquid IMO Label: Flammable Liquid
I DOT ID No. UN!J07 DOT Hazard Class: Flammable Liquid IMO Class: l.2orl.3
I References: l. 2, 12, 73, 84-94, 100, !OJ.
Judgments u to lhe swta1:>11ity of infomw.ioa herein for purcha.ser·s purposes 1orc Prepared by PJ Igoe. BS necessarily pun:ha.ser·s respons1bilily. Thcrcfonl, 1ollhough reason.able c.are hu ... -... ----
been Uken ia the prcpu;111on o{ such inform..1l1on. Gcnium f'ubli1h1ng Corp. Industrial Hygiene Review: DJ Wilson. CIH
cx~nds no wunnucs, makes 110 repn:scn1.a1.1ou .and uswnes no r~pona1bility
u to the accurw:y or suitability o{ such iaforma100 for applic.at.ion to Medical Review: MJ Hardies. MD pun:ha.ser's intended pui,,oscs or for consequences of its U!e. l
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