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MOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Page 1 of 1 <br /> NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards <br /> Trichloroethylene CAS 79-01-6 <br /> ICICH=CC12 RTIECS 104550000 <br /> Synonyms & Trade Names DOT ID&Guide <br /> Ethylene trichloride, TCE, Trichloroethene, Tdiene 1710160 <br /> Exposure IN IOSH REL:Ca See Anpendix A See Appendix C <br /> Limits [OSHA PEL f:TWA 100 ppm C 200 ppm 300 ppm(5-minute maximum peak in any 2 hours) <br /> IDLH Ca[1000 ppm]See:79016 Conversion 1 ppm=5.37 mg/m3 <br /> Physical Description <br /> Colorless liquid(unless dyed blue)with a chloroform-like odor, <br /> MW: 131.4 BP: 189°F I FRZ:-99°F Sol(77°F):0.1% <br /> VP:58 mmHg IP:9.45 eV I ISp.Gr._1.46 <br /> FI.P:? UEL(77°F): 10.5% LEL(77°F):8% j <br /> Combustible Liquid,but burns with difficulty. <br /> Incompatibilities&Reactivities <br /> Strong caustics&alkalis;chemically-active metals(such as barium,lithium,sodium,magnesium,titanium&beryllium) <br /> Measurement Methods <br /> NIOSH 1022,3800.OSHA 1001 <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 wash promptly <br /> Wash skin:When contaminated Breathing:Respiratory support <br /> Remove:When wet or contaminated Swallow:Medical attention immediately <br /> Change:No recommendation <br /> Provide:Eyewash,Quick drench <br /> Important additional information about respirator selection <br /> Respirator Recommendations NIOSH <br /> At concentrations above the NIOSH RE!_,or where there is no REL,at any detectable concentration:(APF=10,000) <br /> Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive- <br /> pressure mode/(APF=10,000)Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand <br /> or other positive-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,skin absorption,ingestion,skin and/or eye contact <br /> Symptoms Irritation eyes,skin;headache,visual disturbance, lassitude(weakness,exhaustion),dizziness,tremor, <br /> drowsiness,nausea,vomiting;dermatitis;cardiac arrhythmias, paresthesia;liver injury;[potential occupational carcinogen] <br /> Target Organs Eyes,skin,respiratory system,heart,liver,kidneys,central nervous system <br /> Cancer Site[in animals:liver&kidney cancer] <br /> See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD:4081 See MEDICAL TESTS:0236 <br /> NIOSH Home I NIOSH Search I Site Index I Topic List I Contact Us <br /> http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0629.html 2/7/2005 <br />