It is a colorless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, hence it is sometimes called drycleaning fluid. However, as a volatile organic solvent, perc may pose serious health hazards if exposure is not properly controlled. Refer to all applicable national, international and local regulations or provisions. Trichloroethylene may be absorbed through skin and may cause numbness in the fingers immersed in the liquid.
It plays a role in how your page is seen by search engine crawlers, and how it appears in serps. Materialsafety data sheets msdss for industrial aerosol products should warn against repeated and regular use of the product. Call a poison center or doctorphysician if you feel unwell. No data for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. The national exposure standard has been set at 50 ppm 340mgm 3 twa averaged over 8 hours and a shortterm exposure limit of 150 ppm. Tetrachloroethylene may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of unsym. It shows ir transparency as it has no ch bonds making it an ideal solvent for ir spectroscopy. The rfc was derived as a midpoint of two candidate rfcs from studies that reported neurotoxicity in occupationallyexposed adults. All atsdr toxicological profile pdf files are electronic conversions from paper copy or other electronic ascii text files. Tetrachloroethylene 127184 x 2048259x x xxke33294 u. Tetrachloroethylene is a nonflammable colorless liquid. Tetrachloroethylene is listed by ntp as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and by iarc as a group 2a carcinogen. It plays a role in how your page is seen by search engine.
For more information, see the relevant safety data sheet. Tetrachloroethylene has demonstrated animal effects of teratogenicity. June 24, 2008 the dow chemical company page 3 of 7 fluorinated compounds. Cas 127184, ec number 2048259, chemical formula cl. The brita products company 1221 broadway oakland, ca 94612 tel. This material safety data sheet is written in reference to a sealed.
Tetrachloroethylene may also be formed in small quantities during chlorination of water. The dry cleaning industry has improved the control of perchloroethylene in. Trichloroethylene national institute of environmental. Tetrachloroethylene 2629 mgkg 10 gkg 5200 mgkg4h carbon dioxide no data no data 470,000 ppm30m decafluoropentane 5000 mgkg 5000 mgkg 11,100 ppm4h chronic toxicity. Sds of tetrachloroethylene, safety data sheets, cas 127184. A toxicological profile for tetrachloroethylene was released in april 1993. Nioshtic2 search results on tetrachloroethylene nioshtic2 is a searchable database of worker safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by niosh immediately dangerous to life or health idlh value profile. A toxicological profile for tetrachloroethylene, draft for public comment was released in october 2014. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids.
It is involved in dry cleaning as well as in degreasing of metal parts. Substance identified by other sources as a suspected. The main sources of information for this fact sheet are epas integrated. Most people can smell tetrachloroethylene when it is present in the air at a level of 1 part in 1 million parts of air ppm or more. Tetrachloroethylene is used for dry cleaning and textile processing, as a chemical intermediate, and for vapor degreasing in metalcleaning operations. Disclaimer the sds samples above are collected from the internet by chemblink and displayed here for the tutorial purpose only.
This product safety assessment does not replace required communication documents such as. Nioshtic2 search results on tetrachloroethylenenioshtic2 is a searchable database of worker safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by niosh. Toxicological profiles are revised and republished as necessary. Trichloroethylene tce exposure 14t report on carcinogens headquartered at the national institute of environmental health sciences nihhhs trichloroethylene. Material safety data sheet msds catalog service llc.
This document provides a preliminary public summary of available information collected by epas office of pollution prevention and toxics oppt in the office of chemical safety and pollution prevention. It may also be used as a solvent in the preparation of 1chloro1 trichloroethenyl cyclopropane from tetrachlorocyclopropene and ethylene. White plastic cylindrical cartridge containing ion exchange resin and activated carbon other designations distributor emergency telephone nos. Federal regulations sara 3 component casno weight % sara 3 threshold values % tetrachloroethylene 127184 95 0. Chemical and physical properties of tetrachloroethylene. Page 3 of 5 7 handling and storage precautions for safe handling.
Tetrachloroethylene is listed by ntp as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen and by iarc as a group 2a. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and. Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and many other names and abbreviations such as perc or perc, and pce, is a chlorocarbon with the. A pdf of the model code is available as supplementary materials chiu and ginsberg. Prospect avenue cleveland, oh 44115 telephone numbers and websites. Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and many other names and abbreviations such as perc or perc, and pce, is a chlorocarbon with the formula cl 2 cccl 2.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. The users attention is drawn to the possible existence of additional provisions which complete these regulations. Read the product manufacturers material safety data. Page 1of 3 material safety data sheet perchloroethylene section i product identification chemtrec 24hr emergency telephone 18004249300. Product stewardship summary perchloroethylene page 2 of 7 edition 2 with all downstream applications, appropriate registrations andor approvals may be required. Emissions to air and water are the most important environmental routes of exposure. Effects resulting from acute short term highlevel inhalation exposure of humans to tetrachloroethylene include irritation of the upper. Component osha carcinogen iarc carcinogen ntp carcinogen irritant sensitizer tetrachloroethylene no group 2a reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen. Perchloroethylene also called pce is a colorless, nonflammable manmade liquid. Perchloroethylene perc has long been recognized as an effective dry cleaning solvent and today it is by far the most commonly used solvent in dry cleaning shops. Firefighting measures suitable extinguishing media.
Safety data sheet perchloroethylene all grades version 1. Preliminary information on manufacturing, processing. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.
Gchemical%20inventory msds %20master%20folderadhesive%20chemlok%20220. July 3, 2014 the dow chemical company page 4 of 6 reported when people are exposed to the level of trichloroethylene at which its odor is noticeable. Other names for tetrachloroethylene include perchloroethylene, pce, perc, tetrachloroethene, and perchlor. Sampling and analytical methods tetrachloroethylene. Wash skin with soap or mild detergent and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Tetrachloroethylene ld50 skin, rabbit 0 mgkg ld50 oral, rat 2400 mgkg tetrachloroethylene is listed by the ntp as anticipated human carcinogen and by the iarc as group 2a, probable human carcinogen. Perchloroethylene is a basic raw material in the manufacture of hydrofluorocarbons hfc 4a and 125, alternatives to chlorofluorocarbon cfc and hydrochlorofluorocarbon hcfc refrigerants. Use an extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire. Section 3 hazard identification also see section 11 harmful if swallowed. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues vapors, liquid. Tetrachloroethylene ld50 skin, rabbit 0 mgkg ld50 oral, rat 2400 mgkg tetrachloroethylene is listed by the ntp as anticipated human carcinogen and by the iarc as group 2a, probable human.
Firstaid measures remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. It shows ir transparency as it has no ch bonds making it an. Tetrachloroethylene ld50 2629 mgkg rat ld50 0 mgkg ratlc50 27. Tetrachloroethylene pce page i revision history original development support document dsd posted as final on april 15, 2008. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. What is perchloroethylene tetrachloroethylene or pce. Tetrachloroethylene is classified as a hazardous substance. Cccl find msds or sds, a coa, data sheets and more information. Perchloroethylene is the primary solvent used in commercial and. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or. Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. If filter breakage occurs, the following should be considered. The reaction forms a crude product, which is purified by. Jan 21, 2015 tetrachloroethylene is a synthetic chemical that is widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics and for metaldegreasing operations.
Reducing worker exposure to perchloroethylene perc in dry. No adverse health effects are associated with its use. Jul 01, 2014 information on tetrachloroethylene also known as tetrachloroethene, for use in responding to chemical incidents. It is utilized as a paint stripper and as a spot remover. Section 1 identification of the material and supplier. A meta description is an html tag in the html code of your website, which allows you to customize a section of text that describes the page itself. Tetrachloroethylene perc 127184 150 ppm idlh carbon tetrachloride 56235 200 ppm idlh hazardous combustion products. Tetrachloroethylene may be released into the environment during its production and subsequent use. Toxicological profiles are revised and republished as. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of tetrachloroethylene products.
Epa has classified tetrachloroethylene as likely to be carcinogenic to humans. This preliminary use information and any additional use information received in the docket by march 15, 2017 will inform efforts to develop the scope of the chemical risk evaluation required under section. Tetrachloroethylene perchloroethylene 127184 hazard summary tetrachloroethylene is widely used for drycleaning fabrics and metal degreasing operations. Trichloroethylene is a nonflammable colorless liquid with a sweet odor similar to ether or chloroform. This edition supersedes any previously released draft or final profile. For information regarding the update status of previously released profiles, contact atsdr at. Chemical properties of tetrachloroethylene cas 127184 download as pdf file download as excel file download as 2d mole file predict. With material safety data sheets msds and container labels for perc osha. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. Pce is a manmade pollutant which is difficult to degrade. Ten samplers of each type were spiked with equal descending increments of tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene such that the highest sampler loadings were 2. Material safety data sheet gc66101 11 00 section 1 product and company identification product number gc66101 product name geocel 2300 construction tripolymer sealant, white manufacturers name geocel products group a business unit of the sherwinwilliams company 101 w. The rfd was derived as a midpoint of two candidate rfds from studies that reported neurotoxicity in occupationallyexposed adults.
Strike hold bulk voc compliant msc industrial direct. Tetrachloroethylene perchloroethylene, pce, is a chlorinated ethylene compound commonly used as a dry cleaning and degreasing solvent. Material safety data sheet state chemical division state industrial products 3100 hamilton avenue, cleveland, oh 44114 216 861. Since the filter is a sealed unit, exposure to the filter contents can occur only if the filter is broken.
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