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1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
CAS 79-00-5 | ||
CHCl2CH2Cl |
RTECS KJ3150000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Ethane trichloride, beta-Trichloroethane, Vinyl trichloride |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin] See Appendix A See Appendix C (Chloroethanes) | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin] | |||
| IDLH Ca [100 ppm] See: 79005 | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.46 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. |
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MW: 133.4 |
BP: 237°F |
FRZ: -34°F |
Sol: 0.4% |
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VP: 19 mmHg |
IP: 11.00 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 1.44 |
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Fl.P: ? |
UEL: 15.5% |
LEL: 6% |
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| Combustible Liquid, forms dense soot. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers & caustics; chemically-active metals (such as aluminum, magnesium powders, sodium & potassium) |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1003; OSHA 11 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, nose; central nervous system depression; liver, kidney damage; dermatitis; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys Cancer Site [in animals: liver cancer] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0080 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0235 |