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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY O ffice o f T o x ic Substances W ASH IN G TO N , P.C . 20460 OFFICIAL BUSINESS* PENALTY FOR PRIVATE U8F $300 mN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WH BBT / V V h/ \/ ^ v POSTAGE AND FEES PA V ED U.S. E N V I R O N M E N T A L PROTECTION AGENCY EPA-3S9 , `Return this sheet if you do NOT wish to receive this material E d] S or if fchange of address is ncededf 1. (Indicate change including Zip code) ______ ' _____ 774844 '!** > i II hooher Industrial chem icals DIVISION AOAPTEO FROM UlOL FORM NO. LSB - 003-4 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET N F P A Designation CHEMICJ PUANTCOOl MATERIAL cooe NO. Trichlorobenzene MANUFACTURER'S NAMC; Hooker Chemical Corporation AOORESSt (NUMBER, STREET, CITT, STATE ANO ZIP COOEI EMEROENCT TELEPHONE NO. f716) - 285-6655 4700 Buffalo Avenue. Niagara Falls. New York 14302 CHEMICAL NAME ANO STNONTMS Trichlorobenzene CHEMICAL FORMULA C 6H 3C 1 3 'MOL. WT. 131.5 Trichlorobenzene, Technical . . Y USES , Insecticide, solvent.heat transfer medit dielectric medium, chemical intermediati Physical Properties etc BOILING POINT t* FI VAPOR PRESSURE ImmHe) @ 104F VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) *420 1 6.26 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 =1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME 1"1 EVAPORATION RATE ( = 11 SOLUBILITY IN WATER 25 ppm Melting Point (F) APPEARANCE AND ODOR ,, , . .,, . . ______________________ Clear, nearly colorless liquid with aromatic odor- 1.46 1007. 32-40 FLASH FOINT 240 F Fire ond Explosion Hozard Data METHOD FLAMMABLE limits Cleveland Open Cup UEL . . LEL __ AUTOIGNITION TEMP.* F extinguishing media Carbon dioxide, d ry g h e m ie a lT foam or water spray, s p e c ia l f ir e fighting p r o c e d u r e s .As appropriate for surrounding fire, ___ u n u su a l f ir e AND explosion h a z a r d s Decomposes above 575QFs burning can yield toxic chlorides including phosgene and hydrogen chloride gases. Reactivity in c o m p a t ib il it y ______Can react with oxidizing agents. h a z a r d o u s DECOMPOSITION p r o d u c t s Decomposition, especially in open flame, can yield phosgene and hydrogen chloride gases. conditions to a v o i d Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapors or contact with skin. Avoid contact with oxidizing agents.________________________ ______________ uNP0050 Mit. 11-1951* 774845 Htalth Related Data THRESHOLD LIMIT m i n e Hftt^ s p e c i f l e d . ' e f f e c t s of o v e r e x p o s u r e iskin.e y e .inh a l a t ion,e t c .J Moderately irritating to eves, skin and mucous membranes. Repeated exposure of akin may cause dermatitis. Chronic Inhalation of vapora or mist may result In damage to liver. Acute inhalation exposure may cause coughing. em er g en c y AND first AID pworgnimr EYESs Flush with water. SKINs_ Removeicontaminated clothing, flush akin areas with water and wash exposed area with soap and water. INHALATION; Remove to fresh 'air*. INGESTION* , Dilute bv drinking water? If vomiting occurs..administerinneeivater. Administer saline laxative. special medical procedures Get medical attention for all eve exposures and any se rio u , over-exposures. Treatment la symptomatic. Ventilation, as by electric fan, a s s is t s in removing laat traces from pores of skin, especially around eyes and e y e - lid s . _____ v en tila tio n Special Protection Information General room ventilation._____________ r e s p ir a t o r y (TYPEI M is t p ro te c tio n where app rop riate. g l o v e s (Ty p e i Rubber, neoprene or vlnvl. e t c . EYE (TYPE) Chemical safety spectacles, plus face shield where appropriate. ____ OTHER RuhhffT fnntueflT* aprnw nr (mpprvImK placH protection-------- hard hat. s p e c ia l pr ec autio n s fo r hand ling and eTn */=g Dike storage tanka; store drums.separate-- from oxidizing materials and away from fire hazard. Drums. transfer lines and eouiorr must be properly designed and grounded to prevent building static electrical charges. STEPS TO t a k e in e v e n t o f s p i l l o p r e l e a s e Contain and pump Into drums for transfer to___ reclaim or disposal; or soak up in absorbent medium frags. speedi-drv. etc.). Finally, flush area with water. waste disposal Incinerate in equipment designed to handle HC1 as combustion product; or submit to contract service for reclaim or disposal. REMARKS r e f e r e n c e s Hooker Chemical Corporation. Product Data Sheet No. 70Q-E: Trlchiorobenzene (Tech.)_________________________________ T h iflle m a tio n q rcit d hrm n. r f i i l t u l gu*fan*4. --o f prepared by te ch n ic a lly k M I H | M U f M i n r a l a ir i to th b a i l a f out k n o n l N f i c In i and a c o n t i C i It i t n l intended M b a l l'in d tiw a and th manner m d co n d itio n o f u m mtd hrnidling may m *elve the. or additional con aider a lie n . NAME LOC. DATE G. W. Darling Niagara-ICD April 1972 c r F > < 774846