| Dichloromethane, GR | DX0835 | 1/1 |
| Material Safety Data Sheet |
| Dichloromethane, GR |
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| 1 . | Product and company identification |
| Product name | : | Dichloromethane, GR |
| Product code | : | DX0835 |
| Supplier | : | EMD Chemicals Inc. 480 S. Democrat Rd. Gibbstown, NJ 08027 856-423-6300 Technical Service Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Synonym | : | Methylene Chloride |
| Material uses | : | Other non-specified industry: Analytical reagent. |
| Validation date | : | 02/09/2009 |
| In case of emergency | : | 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA) 613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada) 24 Hours/Day: 7 Days/Week |
| 2 . | Hazards identification |
| Emergency overview | : | WARNING! |
| CANCER HAZARD - CAN CAUSE CANCER. HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, LIVER. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, SKIN, EYES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. |
| WARNING: This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer. |
| Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. |
| Physical state | : | Liquid. [Colorless.] |
| OSHA/HCS status | : | This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). |
| Routes of entry | : | Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion. |
| Potential acute health effects |
| Inhalation | : | Toxic by inhalation. Irritating to respiratory system. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure. |
| Ingestion | : | Toxic if swallowed. |
| Skin | : | Toxic in contact with skin. Irritating to skin. |
| Eyes | : | Severely irritating to eyes. Risk of serious damage to eyes. |
| Potential chronic health effects |
| Carcinogenicity | : | Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. |
| Mutagenicity | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Teratogenicity | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Developmental effects | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Fertility effects | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Target organs | : | Causes damage to the following organs: lungs, liver. May cause damage to the following organs: cardiovascular system, skin, eyes, central nervous system (CNS). |
| Medical conditions aggravated by over-exposure | : | Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. |
| See toxicological information (section 11) |
| 3 . | Composition/information on ingredients |
| Name | CAS number | % by weight |
| Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | 100 |
| 4 . | First aid measures |
| Eye contact | : | Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Skin contact | : | In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Inhalation | : | Move exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Ingestion | : | Wash out mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention immediately. |
| 5 . | Fire-fighting measures |
| Flammability of the product | : | In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst. |
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| Not suitable | : | None known. |
| Special exposure hazards | : | Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. |
| Hazardous thermal decomposition products | : | Decomposition products may include the following materials: carbon dioxide carbon monoxide halogenated compounds carbonyl halides |
| Special protective equipment for fire-fighters | : | Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. |
| 6 . | Accidental release measures |
| Personal precautions | : | No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). |
| Environmental precautions | : | Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air). |
| Methods for cleaning up |
| Spill | : | Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations (see section 13). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilled product. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste disposal. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. |
| 7 . | Handling and storage |
| Handling | : | Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container. |
| Storage | : | Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container, protected from direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. |
| 8 . | Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Ingredient | Exposure limits |
| Dichloromethane | ACGIH (United States, 1996). TWA: 174 mg/m³ OSHA (United States, 1989). TWA: 25 ppm STEL: 125 ppm ACGIH TLV (United States, 1/2008). TWA: 50 ppm 8 hour(s). TWA: 174 mg/m³ 8 hour(s). OSHA PEL 1989 (United States, 3/1989). STEL: 125 ppm 15 minute(s). TWA: 25 ppm 8 hour(s). OSHA PEL Z2 (United States, 11/2006). STEL: 125 ppm 15 minute(s). TWA: 25 ppm 8 hour(s). |
| Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits. |
| Engineering measures | : | Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits. |
| Hygiene measures | : | Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. |
| Personal protection |
| Respiratory | : | Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator. |
| Hands | : | Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Recommended: Viton |
| Eyes | : | Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists or dusts. Recommended: splash goggles |
| Skin | : | Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product. Recommended: lab coat |
| Environmental exposure controls | : | Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels. |
| 9 . | Physical and chemical properties |
| Physical state | : | Liquid. [Colorless.] |
| Auto-ignition temperature | : | 556.11 to 614.85°C (1033 to 1138.7°F) |
| Flammable limits | : | Lower: 13% Upper: 23% |
| Odor | : | Ethereal. |
| Molecular weight | : | 84.93 g/mole |
| Molecular formula | : | CH2Cl2 |
| pH | : | Not available. |
| Boiling/condensation point | : | 40°C (104°F) |
| Melting/freezing point | : | -96.7°C (-142.1°F) |
| Relative density | : | 1.33 |
| Vapor pressure | : | 45.3 kPa (340 mm Hg) |
| Vapor density | : | 2.9 [Air = 1] |
| Volatility | : | 100% (v/v) |
| Odor threshold | : | 214 ppm |
| Evaporation rate | : | 14.5 (Butyl acetate. = 1) |
| VOC | : | 100 (%) |
| Solubility | : | Partially soluble in the following materials: water |
| 10 . | Stability and reactivity |
| Chemical stability | : | The product is stable. |
| Possibility of hazardous reactions | : | Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur. |
| Hazardous polymerization | : | Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur. |
| Conditions to avoid | : | Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. |
| Materials to avoid | : | Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials and metals. |
| Hazardous decomposition products | : | Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced. |
| 11 . | Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| Product/ingredient name | Test Route | Species | Result |
| Dichloromethane | LD50 Intraperitoneal | Rat | 916 mg/kg |
| LD50 Oral | Rat | 1600 mg/kg |
| LD50 Oral | Rat | 985 mg/kg |
| LD50 Oral | Rabbit | 2000 mg/kg |
| LD50 Unreported | Rat | 5350 mg/kg |
| LDLo Intratracheal | Rat | 350 mg/kg |
| LDLo Oral | Human | 357 mg/kg |
| LDLo Oral | Rabbit | 1900 mg/kg |
| TDLo Intraperitoneal | Rat | 510 mg/kg |
| TDLo Oral | Rat | 237.8 mg/kg |
| TDLo Intravenous | Rat | 1000 mg/kg |
| LC50 Inhalation Vapor | Rat | 52000 mg/m3 |
| LC50 Inhalation Vapor | Rat | 76000 mg/m3 |
| Carcinogenicity |
| Classification |
| Product/ingredient name | ACGIH | IARC | EPA | NIOSH | NTP | OSHA |
| Dichloromethane | A3 | 2B | - | + | Possible | + |
| Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. |
| Mutagenicity |
| No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Teratogenicity |
| No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| 12 . | Ecological information |
| Aquatic ecotoxicity |
| Product/ingredient name | Result | Species | Exposure |
| Dichloromethane | Acute EC50 1250 mg/L | Daphnia | 48 hours |
| Acute EC50 >500 mg/L | Algae | 48 hours |
| Acute EC50 99 mg/L | Fish | 48 hours |
| Acute EC50 1682000 to 1847000 ug/L Fresh water | Daphnia - Water flea - Daphnia magna - 6 to 24 hours | 48 hours |
| Acute EC50 99000 to 121500 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Fathead minnow - Pimephales promelas - 49 mm - 1.04 g | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 193 mg/L | Fish | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 254 mg/L | Fish | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 330 to 380 ppm Marine water | Fish - Sheepshead minnow - Cyprinodon variegatus - Juvenile (Fledgling, Hatchling, Weanling) - 8 to 15 mm | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 220 to 250 mg/L Fresh water | Fish - Bluegill - Lepomis macrochirus - Young of the year - 0.32 to 1.2 g | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 502000 to 855000 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Fathead minnow - Pimephales promelas - Juvenile (Fledgling, Hatchling, Weanling) | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 108500 to 130900 ug/L Marine water | Crustaceans - Daggerblade grass shrimp - Palaemonetes pugio - Juvenile (Fledgling, Hatchling, Weanling) - 20 mm | 48 hours |
| Acute LC50 330000 to 372000 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Fathead minnow - Pimephales promelas - 30 days - 17.6 mm - 0.066 g | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 310000 to 391000 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Fathead minnow - Pimephales promelas - 49 mm - 1.04 g | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 220000 to 250000 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Bluegill - Lepomis macrochirus | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 220000 to 330000 ug/L Fresh water | Daphnia - Water flea - Daphnia magna - <24 hours | 48 hours |
| Acute LC50 220 mg/L | Fish | 96 hours |
| Acute LC50 193000 to 277800 ug/L Fresh water | Fish - Fathead minnow - Pimephales promelas - 49 mm - 1.04 g | 96 hours |
| Chronic NOEC 130 ppm Marine water | Fish - Sheepshead minnow - Cyprinodon variegatus - Juvenile (Fledgling, Hatchling, Weanling) - 8 to 15 mm | 96 hours |
| Environmental effects | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| Other adverse effects | : | No known significant effects or critical hazards. |
| 13 . | Disposal considerations |
| The information presented only applies to the material as supplied. The identification based on characteristic(s) or listing may not apply if the material has been used or otherwise contaminated. It is the responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to determine the proper waste identification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable regulations. Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. |
| 14 . | Transport information |
| Regulatory information | UN number | Proper shipping name | Classes | PG* | Label | Additional information |
| DOT Classification | UN1593 | DICHLOROMETHANE | 6.1 | III |  |
Reportable quantity 1000 lbs. (454 kg) |
| PG* : Packing group |
| 15 . | Regulatory information |
| United States |
| HCS Classification | : | Toxic material Irritating material Carcinogen Target organ effects |
| U.S. Federal regulations | : | United States inventory (TSCA 8b): This material is listed or exempted. TSCA 8(d) H and S data reporting: Dichloromethane: 1982 |
| TSCA (Toxic Substance Control Act): This product is listed on the TSCA Inventory. |
| SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found. SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found. SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: Dichloromethane SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: Dichloromethane: Immediate (acute) health hazard, Delayed (chronic) health hazard |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: Dichloromethane |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found. |
| Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found. |
| Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found. |
| Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found. |
| DEA List I Chemicals (Precursor Chemicals) | : | Not listed |
| DEA List II Chemicals (Essential Chemicals) | : | Not listed |
| SARA 313 |
| Product name | CAS number | Concentration |
| Form R - Reporting requirements | : |
| Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | 100 |
| Supplier notification | : |
| Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | 100 |
| SARA 313 notifications must not be detached from the MSDS and any copying and redistribution of the MSDS shall include copying and redistribution of the notice attached to copies of the MSDS subsequently redistributed. |
| Massachusetts Substances | : | This material is listed. |
| New Jersey Hazardous Substances | : | This material is listed. |
| New York Acutely Hazardous Substances | : | This material is listed. |
| Pennsylvania RTK Hazardous Substances | : | This material is listed. |
| California Prop. 65 |
| WARNING: This product contains a chemical or chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer. |
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| Dichloromethane | Yes. | No. | 200 μg/day (inhalation) | No. |
| Canada |
| WHMIS (Canada) | : | Class D-1B: Material causing immediate and serious toxic effects (Toxic). Class D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (Very toxic). Class D-2B: Material causing other toxic effects (Toxic). |
| Canadian lists | : | CEPA Toxic substances: This material is listed. Canadian ARET: This material is not listed. Canadian NPRI: This material is listed. Alberta Designated Substances: This material is not listed. Ontario Designated Substances: This material is not listed. Quebec Designated Substances: This material is not listed. |
| CEPA DSL / CEPA NDSL | : | This material is listed or exempted. |
| This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations. |
| EU regulations |
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| Risk phrases | : | R40- Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. |
| Safety phrases | : | S2- Keep out of the reach of children. S23- Do not breathe [***]. S24/25- Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S36/37- Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| International regulations |
| International lists | : | Australia inventory (AICS): This material is listed or exempted. China inventory (IECSC): This material is listed or exempted. Japan inventory (ENCS): This material is listed or exempted. Japan inventory (ISHL): Not determined. Korea inventory (KECI): This material is listed or exempted. New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC): This material is listed or exempted. Philippines inventory (PICCS): This material is listed or exempted. |
| 16 . | Other information |
| National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.) | : |
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| Notice to reader |
| The statements contained herein are based upon technical data that EMD Chemicals Inc. believes to be reliable, are offered for information purposes only and as a guide to the appropriate precautionary and emergency handling of the material by a properly trained person having the necessary technical skills. Users should consider these data only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent determinations of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use, storage and disposal of these materials and the safety and health of employees and customers and the protection of the environment. EMD CHEMICALS INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. |
