NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane

CAS
630-20-6

CCl3CH2Cl

RTECS
KI8450000
Synonyms & Trade Names

None
DOT ID & Guide
1702 / 151

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: Handle with caution in the workplace. See Appendix C (Chloroethanes)
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH
N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
Physical Description
Yellowish-red liquid.
MW: 167.9
BP: 267°F
FRZ: -94°F
Sol: 0.1%
VP(77°F): 14 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 1.54
Fl.P: ?
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Potassium; sodium; dinitrogen tetraoxide; potassium hydroxide; nitrogen tetroxide; sodium potassium alloy; 2,4-dinitrophenyl disulfide
Measurement Methods
None available
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
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), restlessness, irregular respiration, muscle incoordination; in animals: liver changes
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, central nervous system, liver
See also: INTRODUCTION