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MOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Page 1 of 1 <br /> NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards <br /> 11,1-Dichloroethane CAS 75-343 <br /> CHCl2CH3 FRTECS K10175000 <br /> Synonyms & Trade Names DOT ID&Guide <br /> Asymmetrical dichloroethane; Ethylidene chloride; 1,1-Ethylidene 2362 130 <br /> dichloride <br /> Exposure NIOSH REL:TWA 100 ppm(400 mg/m)See Ap-pendixC(Chloroethanes) <br /> Limits [OSHA PEL:TWA 100 ppm(400 mg/m3) <br /> IDLH 3000 ppm See:75343 conversion 1 ppm=4.05 mg/m3 <br /> Physical Description <br /> Colorless,oily liquid with a chloroform-like odor. <br /> MW:99.0 BP: 135°F FRZ:-143°F Sol:0.6% <br /> VP: 182 mmHg IP: 11.06 eV Sp.Gr: 1.18 <br /> FI.P:2°F UEL: 11.4% LEL:5.4% <br /> Class lB Flammable Liquid:F.P.below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F. <br /> Incompatibilities&Reactivities <br /> Strong oxidizers,strong caustics <br /> Measurement Methods <br /> NIOSH 1003:OSHA 7 <br /> See:NMAM or OSHA Methods <br /> Personal Protection&Sanitation First Aid(See procedures) <br /> Skin:Prevent skin contact Eye: Irrigate immediately <br /> Eyes: Prevent eye contact Skin:Soap flush promptly <br /> Wash skin:When contaminated Breathing:Respiratory support <br /> Remove:When wet(flammable) Swallow:Medical attention immediately <br /> Change:No recommendation <br /> Important additional information about respirator selection <br /> Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA <br /> Up to 1000 ppm:(APF=10)Any supplied-air respirator <br /> Up to 2500 ppm:(APF=25)Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode <br /> Up to 3000 ppm:(APF=50)Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF=50)Any supplied-air <br /> respirator with a full facepiece <br /> Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:(APF=10,000)Any self-contained <br /> breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF <br /> = 10,000)Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive- <br /> pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus <br /> Escape:(APF=50)Any air-purifying,full-facepiece respirator(gas mask)with a chin-style,front-or back-mounted organic <br /> vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type,self-contained breathing apparatus <br /> Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion,skin and/or eye contact <br /> Symptoms Irritation skin;central nervous system depression; liver,kidney,lung damage <br /> Target Organs Skin,liver,kidneys, lungs,central nervous system <br /> See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD:0249 <br /> NIOSH Home I NIOSH Search I Site Index I Topic List I Contact Us <br /> http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0194.html 2/7/2005 <br />