UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS CO INC -- ETHYL CHLORIDE  -- 6810-00D004835
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ETHYL CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:12/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D004835
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS CO INC
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:NONE
City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Info Phone Num:203-794-6753
Emergency Phone Num:203-794-6753
CAGE:0TAZ2
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INSTRUMENT DIV.
Address:250 E MAINT ST
Box:City:STRATFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06497-5145
Country:US
Phone:203-385-0472
CAGE:38056
Company Name:UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
Address:39 OLD RIDGEBURY RD
Box:City:DANBURY
State:CT
ZIP:06817-0001
Country:US
Phone:1-800-568-4000 / 732-563-5522
CAGE:0TAZ2

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ETHYL CHLORIDE  (CHLOROETHANE) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:75-00-3
RTECS #:KH7525000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV:1000 PPM; 9495
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:-58F,-50C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:519C
Lower Limits:3.6
Upper Limits:15.4
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY
    CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL & COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER
    FROM A DISTANCE. USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. CAUTIOUSLY
    STOP FLOW OF GAS IF W/O RISK. ALLOW TO BURN OUT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE GAS. FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES
    W/AIR. CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE IN FIRE. VAPORS MAY TRAVEL ALONG
    GROUND & FLASH BACK FROM IGNITION SOURCE. SEE SUPP DATA.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G2
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:54.1F,12.3C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:281F,138C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:966F,519C
Vapor Pres:5.3 PSIG
Vapor Density:2.22
Spec Gravity:0.9214
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:HIGH
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT, HYDROLYSES
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE,
    PUNGENT ETNER LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, OXIDIZING AGENTS, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM, ALUMINUM, ZINC,
    MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:MFR GAVE NO INFORMATION ON MSDS.

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