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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Form Approved OMB No. 44-R 1387 Required under USDL Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repairing, Shipbuilding, and Shipbreaking (29 CFR 1915, 1916, 1917) November 1978 SECTION 1 MANUFACTURER'S NAME EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO. PPG Industries, Inc. address /.Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP Code) One Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (304) 843-1300 chemical name and synonyms Monochloroethane TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS Ethyl Chloride CHEMICAL FAMILY Chlorinated Hydrocarbons |FORMULA ! C?HsCl SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS PAINTS, PRESERVATIVES. & SOLVENTS TLV % MJnits) ALLOYS AND METALLIC COATINGS PIGMENTS BASE METAL catalyst vehicle SOLVENTS ADDITIVES ALLOYS i ! METALLIC COATINGS i i FILLER metal 1 ' PLUS COATING OR CORE flux j OTHERS OTHERS 1 HAZARDOUS MIXTURES OF OTHER LIQUIDS. SOLIDS. OR GASES Ethyl Chloride TLV % lUnitj) TLV % (Units! 100 1000 ppm SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA BOILING POINT <F.) (54F) C VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg.) qOq (32F) 12.2 464 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H.jO-1) PERCENT. VOLATILE 8Y VOLUME (%) 15/4C 0.903 100 VAPOR DENSITY (AIR*1) 2.23 1 solubility IN water 0.477 gm/100 ml appearance and odor colorless gas; liquid under pressure; etherlike odor. SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA FLASH POJWT WlFthotJ u*W) 43 C (open cup) _ -45 F open cup FLAMMABLE LIMITS 3 .Tfel EXTINGUISHING MEDIA foam, water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemicals SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES ,, Wear NIOSH/MSHA-approved, self-contained breathing apparatus while fighting fire. Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS See attached sheet PAGE (1) (Continued on reverse side) Form OSHA-20 May 72 oV>i01 SECTION V * HEALTH HAZARD DATA THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE 1000 ppm (2600 mg/tn3) 8-hour TWA--OSHA 29 CFR 1910,1QQQ See attached sheet EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES See attached sheet SECTION VI - REACTIVITY DATA STABILITY UNSTABLE CMaterlaIs ^fs^ed below STABLE X incqmpatability /Materials to avoid) alkali metals, copper metals and oxidizers hazardous decomposition products Burning forms nydrogen chloride and phosgene Reacts with alkali and copper metals forming flammable and toxic products. hazaroous POLYMERIZATION MAY OCCUR WILL NOT OCCUR CONDITIONS TO AVOID X gases. SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED See attached sheet W g gelte^f'me tli is by incineration in a liquid burning hazardous waste lncinerator. Small quantities might be handled in an approved hazardous waste landfill. Contact with local pollution control agency is suggested. SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION respiratory protection (Specify type) NIOSH/MSHA-approved respiratory protection apparatus for exposures potentially encountered. VENTILATION local exhaust special mechanical (General) See attached sheet OTHER PROTECTIVE GLOVES eye protection rubber close fitting chemical safety gpggles. ~~~ofher"protective equipment--rubber gdffety snoes, rubber apron, xong-sieevea snirt, eye-wash fountain, safety shower, sparkproof tools. SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANOLINQ AND STORING See attached sheet OTHER PRECAUTIONS See attached sheet PAGE (2) 6P0 30-540 Form OSHA-20 R*. Miy 72 SL 01'>58 0 addendum to material safety data sheet on ethyl chloride (NOVEMBER, 1978) SECTION IV - UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Severely explosive when exposed to flame or heat. Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. Ethyl chloride bums with a green-edged flame produc ing hydrogen chloride, carbon dioxide, water and traces of phosgene. SECTION V - HEALTH HAZARD DATA Acute Toxicity Acute Vapor Inhalation: Animal Toxicity Data^ - G. Pig - By inhalation LCLq 4000 ppm/45 min. Aquatic Toxicity Ratine^ - 96 hour TLm: over 1000 ppm Effects of Overexposure Acute Inhalation^: Can produce varying degrees of narcotic intoxication, eg., incoordination, drunkeness, possible convulsions, abdominal cramps and coma. Because of its narcotic action, ethyl chloride has been used as an inhalation anesthetic. It has been reported in humans that concentrated vapors can produce narcotic and anesthetic effects and may produce deep or even fatal anesthesia. ? Skin Contact : Liquid spilled on skin may cause rapid cooling and possible frostbite. Eye Contact: No specific known effects; however, it can be inferred that the same would occur as contact with skin - chat is, tissue damage due to rapid cooling (frostbite). Chronic There is no available toxicity information on the effects of chronic (long-term) vapor exposure to man or laboratory animals. ETHYL CHLORIDE Emergency and First Aid Procedures Inhalation: Remove patient to fresh air. If unconscious, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician. Skin Contact: Wash with water, then soap and water. Because of ethyl chloride's rapid evaporation rate, it can produce frostbite; for frostbite, do not rub. Place in lukewarm water and make warm. Give patient a warm drink. Exercise after thawing. If irritation persists, contact a physician. Eve Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation occurs, consult a physician. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Avoid use of adrenalin in any case where a person has been overcome by ethyl chloride. SECTION VII - SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled - Evacuate area and eliminate all sources of ignition. Provide maximum ventila tion. Only persons equipped with proper respiratory protection per mitted in area. Attempt to shut off source of leak. Allow spilled material to evaporate. SECTION VIII - SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION Ventilation Mechanical: Sufficient to maintain employee exposure below TLV and pre vent accumulation of explosive mixtures or high concentration of ethyl chloride vapors. SECTION IX - SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage Store away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat. Do not shed, drag or drop cylinders. Before unloading purge air from unloading system. Container, system and storage tank must be electrically grounded before unloading. Storage tank should be grounded at all times. Adequate ventilation must be maintained in storage areas to reduce fire hazard in the event of a leak. -3- ETHYL CHLORIDE Ethyl chloride is heavier than air and will collect in low areas in the absence of ventilation. Do not store in open, unlabeled or mislabeled containers. Other Precautions Keep away from heat, sparks, flame or any other type of ignition sourc e . Avoid contact with skin/eyes. Can cause frostbite and/or tissue damage due to rapid evaporation. Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapors. High vapor concen tration can cause unconsciousness--or death. Use only with adequate ventilation. Ventilation must be sufficient to limit employee exposure to ethyl chloride in work area at or below OSHA permissible exposure limits. REFERENCES 1. Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Sec. Ed., Vol. II, Frank A. Patty, 1962. 2. Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Fourth Edition, Sax, 1975 3. Documentation of Threshold Limit Values, American Conference of Govern mental Hygienists, 1977 4. Handbook of Toxicology, Plunkett, 1976 5. Chemical Safety Data Sheet SD-50, Manufacturing Chemists Association, 1953 6. NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, Vol. II, 1977, Pg. 387 Sh 07^51