C2H2Cl4 / Cl3CCH2Cl
Molecular mass: 167.8
ICSC # 1486
CAS # 630-20-6
RTECS # KI8450000
UN # 1702
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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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Combustible under specific conditions.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO contact with hot surfaces.
NO open flames.
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In case of fire in the surroundings:
powder, water spray, foam, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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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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•Inhalation
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Headache.
Nausea.
Shortness of breath.
Vomiting.
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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.
Burning sensation.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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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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Burning sensation.
Headache.
Nausea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Do NOT induce vomiting.
Refer for medical attention.
Give plenty of water to drink.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking liquid in covered containers.
Absorb remaining liquid in dry sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong bases.
Well closed.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: II
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
YELLOW
TO RED
LIQUID
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Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing
toxic and corrosive gases
including
hydrogen chloride
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Reacts
with
strong bases
and
strong oxidants
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: Handle with caution in the workplace. See Appendix C (Chloroethanes)
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by ingestion
and
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
is irritating to
the eyes
and
the skin
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The substance may cause effects on the
central nervous system
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 130.5°C
Melting point: -70.2°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.54
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 0.11
Vapour pressure, kPa at 25°C: 1.9
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.66
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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See ICSC 0332 1,1,2,2,-Tetrachloroethane.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT1-II
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1486
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1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
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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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