| Stability |
YES |
| Stability Conditions to Avoid |
AVOID OPEN FLAME, HOT GLOWING SURFACES, ELECTRIC ARCS |
| Materials to Avoid |
OXIDIZING MATERIALS, ALUMINUM, POTASSIUM, SODIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINUM SPRAY EQUIPMENT, AROMATIC SOLVENTS, 1,1,1-TCE |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products |
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, PHOSGENE |
| Hazardous Polymerization |
NO |
| Polymerization Conditions to Avoid |
WILL NOT OCCUR |
| LD50 - LD50 Mixture |
ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN |
| Route of Entry: Skin |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation |
YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic |
ACUTE: EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION: NARCOSIS, CNS DAMAGE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, DEATH. INGESTION: LOW ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY IN LABORATORY ANIMALS. CHRONIC: TEST ANIMALS EXPOSED TO CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 10000 PPM SHOWED SLIGHT LIVER AND KIDNEY CHANGES |
| Carcinogenity: NTP |
YES |
| Carcinogenity: IARC |
YES |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA |
NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity |
METHYLENE CHLORIDE IS LISTED ON THE NTP CARCINOGEN LIST AS "AC" AND BY IARC AS "2B" BUT NOT LISTED BY OSHA |
| Symptoms of Overexposure |
EYES: IRRITATION, DISCOMFORT, PAIN. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION: NARCOSIS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, EXTREMITIES TINGLING OR NUMB, LETHARGY, DRUNKENNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, DEATH. INGESTION: LOW ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure |
INCREASED HAZARD FROM SIMULTANEOUS EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE.SMOKERS ARE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.PERSON WITH HISTORY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES NEED DOCTOR-APPROVAL TO WORK WITH THIS PRODUCT |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures |
EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING,GIVE CPR.IF BREATHING DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled |
VENTILATE AREA. DIKE AREA TO CONTAIN SPILL. PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATERS. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER. ABSORB ON ABSORBENTS, SUCH AS VERMICULITE. SWEEP INTO CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.WHEN FREE OF IGNITABLE VAPORS,WET VACUUM AREA |
| Neutralizing Agent |
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER |
| Waste Disposal Method |
CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS MATERIAL OR CONTAINER TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO DISPOSE OF WASTE PRODUCT OR CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions |
RE IN CLOSED, LABELED CONTAINERS IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM INCOMPATABLE MATERIAL. AVOID CONTAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES. DO |
| Other Precautions |
DO NOT USE CUTTING OR WELDING TORCHES ON DRUMS UNLESS PROPERLY PURGED AND CLEANED. DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN WORK AREAS. DO NOT BREATH VAPORS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION |
| Respiratory Protection |
USE AIRLINE RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN METHYLENE CHLORIDE EXPOSURE EXCEEDS PERMISSIBLE LIMITS. USE SCBA OR FULL FACEPIECE AIRLINE RESPIRATOR WITH AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND MODE FOR EMERGENCIES |
| Ventilation |
USE LOCAL EXHAUST OR DILUTION VENTILATION AS APPROPRIATE TO CONTROL EXPOSURE BELOW PERMISSIBLE LIMITS |
| Protective Gloves |
VITON, SILVER SHIELD, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL |
| Eye Protection |
SPLASHPROOF GOGGLES |
| Other Protective Equipment |
BOOTS, APRONS, OR CHEMICAL SUITS SHOULD BE USED WHEN NECESSARY TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT |
| Work Hygenic Practices |
WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data |
IF SPILL AREA IS POROUS, REMOVE AS MUCH CONTAMINATED EARTH, GRAVEL, ETC. AS NECESSARY AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. CONTAMINATED ABSORBENT,SOIL,POROUS SURFACE MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. LIQUIDS MAY BE REPROCESSED OR INCINERATED OR TREATED IN PERMITTED FACILITY |