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EMERGENCY PHONE 1-80O-0LIN-911
SECTION I IDENTIFICATION
CHEMICAL NAME A SYNONYMS
Vinyl Chloride
CHEMICAL FAMILY
Halogenated hydrocarbon
FORMULA
CH2CHC1
DESCRIPTION
Colorless sweet smelling gas
TRADE NAME
Vinyl Chloride
CAS NO.
75-01-4
SECTION II NORMAL HANDLING PROCEDURES
PRECAUTI NS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE
May be fatal if inhaled. Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Upon contact with skin or eyes, wash off with water. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from all sources of ignition. Avoid breathing mist or vapor. Avoid contact with oxidizers and peroxides.
Regulated by OSHA as a carcinogen. Follow OSHA requirements 29 CFR 1910.1017.
PROTECTIVE EOUIPMENT
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
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Goggles Nitrile rubber, viton Impervious coveralls, boots, cap and safety shower *See above
As required to keep airborne concentrations below the TLV.
SECTION III - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
SASIC MATERIAL
*HA PEL
LD 90
LC 90
SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS
Vinyl chloride
1 ppm
500 mg/kg No data May cause eye, skin, and
(TWA)
(oral-rat)
mucous membrane
5 ppm
irritation. Damage to
(ceiling)
kidney, liver and blood.
Human carcinogen (NTP,
OSHA). May cause skin
sensitization.
SECTION IV- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT
METHOD
-108F CC
OSHA CLASSIFICATION
Flammable gas
FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE
LIMITS
LOWER
3.6%
UPPER
33%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
personnel effecting shut-off or fighting fire. Container may explode violently in heat of fire.
special fire hazard spire fighting procedures
Use NIOSH/MSHA approved positive pressure
self-contained breathing apparatus with full face-shield when any material is involved in a fire,
water spray snouid be used to cool lire exposed contatners/andor to disperse unignited vapors.
SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE
Vinyl Chloride: 5 ppm (ACGIH 1987-88)
SYMPTOMS f over exposure
Narcosis. May cause eye, skin and mucous membrane irritation.
Damage to kidney, liver and blood.
rSKIN EYES INGESTION
EMERGENCY FIRST-AID PROCEDURES
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes, call a physician.
Immediately flush with water for 15 minutes, call a physician.
Immediately drink large quantities of wat r. Induce vomiting by sticking finger down throat. Call a physician.
INHALATION
Immediately remove victim to fresh air, call a physician.
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SECTION VI - TOXICOLOGY (Predict)
acuti oral lo so acute dermal ld so
500 mg/kg (rat)
May be fatal if inhaled. No available data
acute inhalation tc so
No available data
caacinooenicity Human carcinogen (NTP)
mutagenicity
it* notation
Positive May be an irritant
primary skin imutation
May be an irritant
PRINCIPAL nouns of absorption
Inhalation___________________________________________________ _________ ________________
effects of acute exposure
Damage to liver, kidney and blood. Narcosis. May cause eye, skin
and mucous membane irritation. May cause skin sensitization.
effects f chronic exfosure Damage T5 liver, Kianey and Diooa. vinyl cnionae is a numaff
carcinogen. May cause skin sensitization.
SECTION VII - SPILL AND LEAKAGE PROCEDURES (Control Procedures)
ACTION FOR MATERIAL RELEASE OR SPILL
Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved positive pressure supplied air respirator. Follow OSHA regulations for respirator use (See 29 CFR 1910.134). Wear goggles, impervious coveralls and boots, and nitrile rubber or viton gloves. Remove all sources of ignition. Stop flow of gas. Remove tank or cylinder to open area. Isolate area until gas has dispersed. Wash all contaminated clothing before reuse. In the event of a large spill, call the emergency telephone number shown on the front of this sheet.
TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY, CONTACT CHEMTREC 8WM24-9300
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Dispose of contaiminated product, empty containers and materials used in cleaning up spills or leaks in a manner approved for this material. Consult appropriate federal, state and local regulatory agencies to ascertain proper disposal procedures.
0 O.T. CLASS
SECTION VIII - SHIPPING DATA Not shipped: (Process Intermediate)
STABLE
X UNSTABLE
conditions to avoid
SECTION IX - REACTIVITY DATA
AT NI?C
ND *F
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
Excess heat, any source of ignition
MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR
X
incompatibility (Mt*rii to avomi Strong oxidizers or bases, aluminum powder, copper or copper
alloys, peroxides hazardous decomposition proouctsChlorine gas, phosgene, carbon monoxide
SECTION X - PHYSICAL DATA
MELTING POINT
-245F
VAPOR PRESSURE 2945 mmHffA25< (TOLATILES
SOILINO POINT
gF
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Neyliyihle EVAPORATION RATE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (M,0 -1) 0.91
pm Not RDolieable
VAPOR DENSITY (AN 1)
AOTOIGNmON TEMP.: 882F
100% No data .
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information furnished BY:
Environmental Hygiene
and Toxicology (203) 789-5436
897 OLX 2853
0ATe May 18, 1988
Department of Environmental Hygiene and Toxicology
(203) 789-5436
Clin CORPORATION
120 Long Ridge Road, Stamford. Connecticut 06904 OCEAN* Network
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