Section 1 - Product and Company Identification
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Product Identification: CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Date of MSDS: 02/20/1988 Technical Review Date: 08/27/1991
FSC: 6810 NIIN: 00-222-2639
Submitter: F BT
Status Code: C
MFN: 01
Article: N
Kit Part: N

Manufacturer's Information

Manufacturer's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Post Office Box: 14508
Manufacturer's Address1:
Manufacturer's Address2: ST LOUIS, MO 63178-0593
Manufacturer's Country: NK
General Information Telephone: (314) 771-5765
Emergency Telephone: (314) 771-5765
Emergency Telephone: (314) 771-5765
MSDS Preparer's Name: N/P
Proprietary: N
Reviewed: Y
Published: Y
CAGE: 21076
Special Project Code: N

Item Description

Item Name: CHLOROFORM,ACS
Item Manager: S9G
Specification Number: O-C-265C
Type/Grade/Class: NONE
Unit of Issue: BT Quantitative Expression: 00000000005PT
Unit of Issue Quantity: 4
Type of Container: BOTTLE

Preparer Information

Preparer's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Preparer's Address1: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Preparer's Address2: ST LOUIS, MO 63178
Preparer's CAGE: 21076
Assigned Individual: N

Contractor Information

Contractor's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Contractor's Address1: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Contractor's Address2: ST LOUIS, MO 63178
Contractor's Telephone: 314-771-5765
Contractor's CAGE: 21076
Section 2 - Compositon/Information on Ingredients
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Ingredient Name: CHLOROFORM (SARA III)
Ingredient CAS Number: 67-66-3 Ingredient CAS Code: M
RTECS Number: FS9100000 RTECS Code: M
=WT: =WT Code:
=Volume: =Volume Code:
>WT: >WT Code:
>Volume: >Volume Code:
<WT: <WT Code:
<Volume: <Volume Code:
% Low WT: % Low WT Code:
% High WT: % High WT Code:
% Low Volume: % Low Volume Code:
% High Volume: % High Volume Code:
% Text: 100%
% Enviromental Weight:
Other REC Limits: N/K
OSHA PEL: (C) 50 PPM OSHA PEL Code: M
OSHA STEL: OSHA STEL Code:
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM; A2; 9293 ACGIH TLV Code: M
ACGIH STEL: N/P ACGIH STEL Code:
EPA Reporting Quantity: 10 LBS
DOT Reporting Quantity: 10 LBS
Ozone Depleting Chemical: N

Section 3 - Hazards Identification, Including Emergency Overview
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Health Hazards Acute & Chronic: EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION, ABSORPTION & FATAL. INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT & MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES, LIVER, KIDNEY & HEAR T DAMAGE, FATAL. INGESTION: FATAL.

Signs & Symptoms of Overexposure:
EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION, ABSORPTION & FATAL. INHALATION: UPPER RESPIRTORY TRACT & MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES, LIVER, KIDNEY & HEART DAMAGE, FATAL. INGESTION: FATAL.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure:
N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (HUMAN): 140 MG/KG.
Route of Entry Indicators:
Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcenogenicity Indicators
NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Carcinogenicity Explanation: CHLOROFORM IS SUSPECTED BY NTP AND IARC TO BE CARCINOGENIC.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
First Aid:
EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15MIN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ANY CASE.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Fire Fighting Procedures:
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazard:
NON-COMBUSTIBLE.
Extinguishing Media:
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Flash Point: Flash Point Text: NONE
Autoignition Temperature:
Autoignition Temperature Text: N/A
Lower Limit(s): N/R
Upper Limit(s): N/R
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Spill Release Procedures:
EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL P ICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Handling and Storage Precautions:

Other Precautions:

Section 8 - Exposure Controls & Personal Protection
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Repiratory Protection:
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH-MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:
CHEMICAL RESISTANT, HEAVY RUBBER
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, RUBBER BOOTS, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Work Hygenic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Health & Safety Information: STABILIZED W/ 0.75% EHTANOL.
Section 9 - Physical & Chemical Properties
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
HCC: T3
NRC/State License Number: N/R
Net Property Weight for Ammo: N/R
Boiling Point: Boiling Point Text: 141F,61C
Melting/Freezing Point: Melting/Freezing Text: -81F,-63C
Decomposition Point: Decomposition Text: N/K
Vapor Pressure: 160 Vapor Density: 4.1
Percent Volatile Organic Content:
Specific Gravity: 1.492
Volatile Organic Content Pounds per Gallon:
pH: N/K
Volatile Organic Content Grams per Liter:
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Weight and Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: N/K
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
Section 10 - Stability & Reactivity Data
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Stability Indicator: YES
Materials to Avoid:
BASES, ALUMINUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:
LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS, PHOSGENE GAS, CO & CO2
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:
N/K
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Toxicological Information:
N/P
Section 12 - Ecological Information
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Ecological Information:
N/P
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Waste Disposal Methods:
THIS MATERIAL SHOULD BE IGNITED IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM CARBONATE & SLAKED LIME (CALCIUM HYDROXIDE). THE SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE MIXED BURNED IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
Section 14 - MSDS Transport Information
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Transport Information:
N/P
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
SARA Title III Information:
N/P
Federal Regulatory Information:
N/P
State Regulatory Information:
N/P
Section 16 - Other Information
CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
Other Information:
N/P
HAZCOM Label Information
Product Identification: CHLOROFORM ACS GRADE
CAGE: 21076
Assigned Individual: N
Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Company PO Box:
Company Street Address1: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Company Street Address2: ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US
Health Emergency Telephone: (314) 771-5765
Label Required Indicator: Y
Date Label Reviewed: 12/16/1998
Status Code: C
Manufacturer's Label Number:
Date of Label: 12/16/1998
Year Procured: N/K
Organization Code: G
Chronic Hazard Indicator: N/P
Eye Protection Indicator: N/P
Skin Protection Indicator: N/P
Respiratory Protection Indicator: N/P
Signal Word: N/P
Health Hazard:
Contact Hazard:
Fire Hazard:
Reactivity Hazard: