ASHLAND CHEMCIAL COMP. -- ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE  -- 6810-00-222-2725
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-2725
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMCIAL COMP.
Box:2219
City:COLUMBUS
State:OH
ZIP:43216
Country:US
Info Phone Num:614-889-3333
Emergency Phone Num:606-324-1133
CAGE:81355
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:5200 PAUL BLAZEL MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Box:City:DUBLIN
State:OH
ZIP:43017
Country:US
Phone:614-889-4505
CAGE:5A188
Company Name:ASHLAND INC
Address:1409 WINCHESTER AVE
Box:391
City:ASHLAND
State:KY
ZIP:41114
Country:US
Phone:800-622-6846
CAGE:81355

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE  (SARA III)
CAS:107-06-2
RTECS #:KI0525000
Fraction by Wt: 99.5%
OSHA PEL:50 PPM/C,100PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & WATER.REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLTHG.EYES:FLUSH
    W/WATER FOR 15 MIN.CALL DR.INGEST:GIVE TWO GLASSES OF WATER;INDUCE
    VOMITING.CALL DR.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR ADM O*2 IF REQD.KEEPWARM.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:=13.3C, 56.F
Lower Limits:6.2
Upper Limits:15.6
Extinguishing Media:REGULAR FOAM OR CO*2 OR DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BRTHG APPARATUS W/FULL FACE
    PIECE(POS.PRES)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TRAVEL ALONG GROUND & FLASH BACK &
    IGNITED BY IGNITION SOURCES(WHEN CONTACTED).DO NOT USE CUTT.TORCH

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL:ABSORB LIQUID ON
    PAPER,VERMICULITE,FLOOR ABSORBENT,OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATL &
    TRANSFER TO HOOD.LARGE SPILL:ELIMINATE ALL INGITION SOURCES;EXCLUDE
    ALL PEOPLE NOT WEARING PROT.EQUIP;STOP SPIL L AT SOURCE,DIKE
    AREA,PUMP LIQ. TO SALV.TK,AGS.MAT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE
    HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTIED.SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT
    RESIDUES(VAPOR,LIQUID,&/OR SOLID).

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MESA JOINTLY APPD SELF-CONTAINED BRTHG.
    APPAR W/FULL FACEPC
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL(GENERAL)&/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO CTR TLV
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NEOPRENE GLOVES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS(CONTD):ON OR NEAR DRUM(EVEN EMPTY)
    GECAUSE PRODUCT(EVEN JUST RESIDUE) CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY.EFFECTS
    OF OVEREXPOSURE:(CONTD):CAN CAUSE GI IRRIT;NAUSEA,VOMITING

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F5
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=83.9C, 183.F
Vapor Pres:62
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:1.313
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:6.50,BUTYL ACETATE
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,OILY LIQUID W/CHLOROFORM-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS(NITRIC ACID,PERMANGANATES,NAOH,ETC;
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*2,CO,HCL,PHOSGENE,VACIOUS
    HYDROCARBONG,ETC;

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL SPILL:ALLOW VOLATILE PORTION TO EVAPORATE
    IN HOOD,ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR VAPORS TO COMPLETELY CLEAR HOOD
    DUCT WORK.DESTROY REMAINING MATL BY BURNING IN AN IRON PAN.LARGE
    SPILL:DESTROY BY LIQ. INCIN W/OFF GAS SCRUBBER. DEPOSIT ABS.MATL IN
    FILL

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