1,1,2-Trichloroethane
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CAS
79-00-5
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CHCl2CH2Cl
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RTECS
KJ3150000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Ethane trichloride, beta-Trichloroethane, Vinyl trichloride
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin] See Appendix A See Appendix C (Chloroethanes)
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OSHA PEL: TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin]
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IDLH
Ca [100 ppm]
See: 79005
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Conversion
1 ppm = 5.46 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor.
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MW: 133.4
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BP: 237°F
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FRZ: -34°F
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Sol: 0.4%
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VP: 19 mmHg
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IP: 11.00 eV
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Sp.Gr: 1.44
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Fl.P: ?
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UEL: 15.5%
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LEL: 6%
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Combustible Liquid, forms dense soot.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers & caustics; chemically-active metals (such as aluminum, magnesium powders, sodium & potassium)
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 1003; OSHA 11
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 promptly
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; central nervous system depression; liver, kidney damage; dermatitis; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Target Organs
Eyes, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys
Cancer Site
[in animals: liver cancer]
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0080 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0235
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