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CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: Dry cleaning and industrial
Common Synonyms Watery liquid Colorless Sweet odor Not flammable grades: 95+%
Perchloroethylene 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Not flammable 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
Perclene
Sinks in water. Irritating vapor is produced. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Perk
Tetracap 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.4 Venting: Pressure-vacuum
Used: Not pertinent
7.5 IMO Pollution Category: B
Avoid contact with liquid and vapor. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion
Products: Toxic, irritating gases may be 7.6 Ship Type: 3
Notify local health and pollution control agencies.
Protect water intakes. generated in fires. 7.7 Barge Hull Type: 3
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent
Not flammable. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Not 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
Fire Poisonous gases are produced when heated. flammable
8.1 49 CFR Category: Keep Away From Food
4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent
8.2 49 CFR Class: 6.1
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. 4.9 Burning Rate: Not flammable
Exposure 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently
8.3 49 CFR Package Group: III
VAPOR not available 8.4 Marine Pollutant: Yes
Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. 4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: Not 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
If inhaled, will cause difficult breathing, or loss of consciousness. pertinent.
Move to fresh air. Category Classification
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not Health Hazard (Blue).......... 2
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. available
Flammability (Red)............. 0
4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
Instability (Yellow)............. 0
LIQUID Product): Not pertinent.
Irritating to skin and eyes. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: 100 pounds
Harmful if swallowed. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: B
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
8.8 RCRA Waste Number: U210/D039
Flush affected areas with plenty of water.
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction
or milk.
5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. reaction PROPERTIES
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. Caustics: Not pertinent 9.2 Molecular Weight: 165.83
5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 250°F = 121°C =
5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 394°K
9.4 Freezing Point: –8.3°F = –22.4°C = 250.8°K
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.5 Critical Temperature: 656.6°F = 347°C =
Stop discharge 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. 620.2°K
Contain 2.2 Formula: Cl2C=CCl2 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
Collection Systems: Pump 2.3 IMO/UN Designation: 9.0/1897 Currently not available
Clean shore line 9.7 Specific Gravity: 1.63 at 20°C (liquid)
2.4 DOT ID No.: 1897 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 127-18-4 available 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: 31.3 dynes/cm =
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 160 0.0313 N/m at 20°C
6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): None
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: 44.4
51133 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
dynes/cm = 0.0444 N/m at 25°C
None
6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: Not listed 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS
9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: For high vapor concentrations use approved canister or air-supplied 1.116
mask; chemical goggles or face shield; plastic gloves.
9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 90.2 Btu/lb =
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Vapor can affect central nervous system and cause anesthesia.
50.1 cal/g = 2.10 X 105 J/kg
Liquid may irritate skin after prolonged contact. May irritate eyes but causes no injury.
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INHALATION: if illness occurs, remove patient to fresh air, keep him warm 9.13 Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent
and quiet, and get medical attention. INGESTION: induce vomiting only on physician's 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
recommendation. EYES AND SKIN: flush with plenty of water and get medical attention if irritation 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
or injury occurs.
9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
3.4 TLV-TWA: 25 ppm
3.5 TLV-STEL: 100 ppm 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed. 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD50 = 0.5 to 5 g/kg 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available. available
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: None
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or throat if present NOTES
in high concentrations. The effect is temporary.
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may
cause smarting and reddening of the skin.
3.12 Odor Threshold: 5 ppm
3.13 IDLH Value: 150 ppm
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: 100 ppm
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: 300 ppm, 5 minute peak in any 3 hours
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: 200 ppm
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

35 103.400 0 0.198 N 55 0.958

40 103.099 10 0.200 O 60 0.929
45 102.900 20 0.201 T 65 0.900
50 102.599 30 0.202 70 0.873
55 102.299 40 0.203 P 75 0.848
60 102.000 50 0.204 E 80 0.823
65 101.700 60 0.205 R 85 0.800
70 101.400 70 0.206 T 90 0.777
75 101.099 80 0.207 I 95 0.756
80 100.799 90 0.208 N 100 0.736
85 100.500 100 0.210 E 105 0.716
90 100.200 110 0.211 N 110 0.698
95 99.910 120 0.212 T 115 0.680
100 99.610 130 0.213 120 0.663
105 99.320 140 0.214 125 0.647
110 99.020 150 0.215 130 0.631
115 98.730 160 0.216 135 0.616
120 98.429 170 0.217 140 0.601
125 98.139 180 0.218 145 0.588
130 97.839 190 0.220 150 0.574
135 97.549 200 0.221 155 0.561
140 97.250 210 0.222 160 0.549
145 96.959 165 0.537
150 96.669 170 0.526
155 96.370 175 0.515
160 96.080

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SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

68 0.016 60 0.236 60 0.00702 0 0.108

70 0.318 70 0.00929 25 0.110
80 0.425 80 0.01216 50 0.113
90 0.561 90 0.01575 75 0.116
100 0.732 100 0.02022 100 0.118
110 0.948 110 0.02571 125 0.120
120 1.217 120 0.03242 150 0.122
130 1.548 130 0.04055 175 0.125
140 1.953 140 0.05032 200 0.127
150 2.446 150 0.06199 225 0.129
160 3.042 160 0.07583 250 0.131
170 3.756 170 0.09215 275 0.132
180 4.607 180 0.11130 300 0.134
190 5.616 190 0.13360 325 0.136
200 6.805 200 0.15940 350 0.138
210 8.199 210 0.18910 375 0.139
220 9.824 220 0.22330 400 0.141
230 11.710 230 0.26230 425 0.142
240 13.890 240 0.30660 450 0.143
250 16.390 250 0.35680 475 0.144
260 19.260 260 0.41330 500 0.146
270 22.520 270 0.47680 525 0.147
280 26.230 280 0.54790 550 0.148
575 0.148
600 0.149

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