Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   OXSOL 100
National Stock Number                    6850POXSOL100
CAGE Code                                0AH54
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178920
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP
P.O. Box                                 809050
Street                                   OCCIDENTAL TOWER
City                                     DALLAS
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 75380
Information Phone                        800-752-5151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               17FEB94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID; NAPHTHALALENIC ODOR
Boiling Point                            282 F
Melting Point                            -33 F
Vapor Pressure                           5.3MM
Vapor Density                            6.2
Specific Gravity                         1.34
Evaporation Rate                         .9
Solubility in Water                      29 PPM @ 23 C
Percent Volatiles by Volume              100%
Chemical pH                              N/A
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    0.9
Upper Explosion Limit                    10.5
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, HALON, FOAM, CO2 OR WATER SPRAY
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID GETTING WATER INTO CONTAINERS. WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           OVERHEATED DRUMS MAY EXPLODE. HEAVY VAPORS CAN TRAVEL TO IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASHBACK 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            CONTACT W/OXIDIZING AGENTS
Materials to Avoid                       REACTS WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS PERMANGANATES AND DICHROMATES 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CHLORINE/FLOURINE CONTAINING GASES CAN BE PRODUCED
Hazardous Polymerization                 A


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       SLIGHT TO MODERATE IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, LOSS OF BALANCE, DROWSINESS, REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. HEADACHES, DIZZINESS. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE: FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN TO ENSURE COMPLETE IRRIGATION. SKIN: FLUSH W/SOAP & WATER. INHALE: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND PERFORM CPR IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL ATTN IMMED. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING IF SWALLOWED. DO NOT GIVE LIQUIDS. IF VOMITING OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW KNEES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTN. MAY NEED TO PERFORM GASTRIC LAVAGE 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       EVACUATE AREA AND ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. ABSORB WITH SUITABLE ABSORBANT. AVOID DISCHARGE TO STREAMS AND SEWER SYSTEMS 
Waste Disposal Method                    IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP FROM FIRE AND OTHER IGNITION SOURCES. GROUND EQUIPMENT. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINERS 
Other Precautions                        STORE IN COOL DRY AREA. DIKE STORAGE IF NECESSARY 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR EXPOSURES ABOVE RECOMMENDED COMPANY EXPOSURE LEVEL 
Ventilation                              GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION PLUS LOCAL EXHAUST AT POINTS OF VAPOR EMISSION AND LOW LEVEL FLOOR EXHAUST IN STORAGE AREAS 
Protective Gloves                        CHEMICAL RESISTANT SUCH AS NEOPRENE
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               SAFETY SHOES, CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       5
Unit of Measure                          GL


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          BENZENE, 1-CHLORO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)
CAS Number                               98566
Percent                                  98.50
OSHA PEL                                 N/E
ACGIH TLV                                N/E