1,2,3-Trichloropropane
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CAS
96-18-4
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CH2ClCHClCH2Cl
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RTECS
TZ9275000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Allyl trichloride, Glycerol trichlorohydrin, Glyceryl trichlorohydrin, Trichlorohydrin
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin] See Appendix A
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OSHA PEL†: TWA 50 ppm (300 mg/m3)
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IDLH
Ca [100 ppm]
See: 96184
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Conversion
1 ppm = 6.03 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor.
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MW: 147.4
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BP: 314°F
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FRZ: 6°F
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Sol: 0.1%
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VP: 3 mmHg
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IP: ?
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Sp.Gr: 1.39
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Fl.P: 160°F
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UEL(302°F): 12.6%
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LEL(248°F): 3.2%
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Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Chemically-active metals, strong caustics & oxidizers
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 1003; OSHA 7
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure- demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, nose, throat; central nervous system depression; in animals: liver, kidney injury; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys
Cancer Site
[in animals: forestomach, liver & mammary gland cancer]
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0683 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0238
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