Propylidene chloride
C3H6Cl2 / CHCl2CH2CH3
Molecular mass: 113.0
ICSC # 0723
CAS # 78-99-9
RTECS # TX9450000
UN # 1992
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Highly flammable.
Heating will cause rise in pressure with risk of bursting.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.
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Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Vapour/air mixtures are explosive.
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Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.
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In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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Exposure
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
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•Inhalation
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Dizziness.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
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First rinse with plenty of water, then remove contaminated clothes and rinse again.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Evacuate danger area!
Ventilation.
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Do NOT wash away into sewer.
Personal protection:
filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong bases,
food and feedstuffs
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Cool.
Well closed.
Keep in a well-ventilated room.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Marine pollutant.
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Subsidiary Risks: 6.1
UN Packing Group: II
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
The vapour is heavier than air
and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing
hydrogen chloride
and
phosgene
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates
the eyes
and
the skin.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 88°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.13
Solubility in water:
none
Vapour pressure, kPa at 25°C: 8.7
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.9
Flash point: 16°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 557°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 3.4-14.5
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.3 (calc.)
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Emergency Response.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30GTF1-II
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0723
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1,1-DICHLOROPROPANE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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