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TRICHLOROETHYLENE
FIRE
REACTIVE
OTHER
DEGREE OF HAZARD
0 = Minimum Hazard
1 = Slight Hazard
2 = Moderate Hazard
3 = Serious Hazard
4 = Severe Hazard
COLOR CODING
HEALTH = BLUE
FIRE = RED
REACTIVITY = YELLOW
OTHER = WHITE
OTHER CODES
OX = Oxidizer
ACID = Acid
ALK = Alkali
COR = Corrosive
W = Use No Water
RCRA Number
Halogenated Hydrocarbon
EPA Class
Toxic Waste
Trichloroethylene
79-01-6
74
Chemical Formula
UN 1710
CHCl:CCl2
Synonyms
Ethylene trichloride; TCE; trichloroethane; trilene; acetylene trichloride; Algylen; Anamenth; Benzinol;
Cecolene; Chlorylen; Germalgene; Narcogen; Triasol; trichloroethene; 1,1,3-trichloroethylene.
REL (10-hour):
250 ppm
1365 mg/m3
CEILING (1-hr)
2 ppm
11 mg/m3
Possible
Carcinogen
PEL (8-hour):
100 ppm
546 mg/m3
CEILING
200 ppm
1092 mg/m3
PEAK (5-min)
300 ppm
Immediately Dangerous to
Life and Health (IDLH)
TLV:
50 ppm
269 mg/m3
1000 ppm
STEL:
200 ppm
1070 mg/m3
189F (87C)
1.46
Molecular Weight
58 at 68F (20C)
131.4
Melting Point
-99F (-73C)
4.53
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water (0.0001%). Soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, acetone, ether) and lipids.
Appearance and Odor
Colorless liquid (may be dyed blue) with a chloroform-like odor. Odor Threshold = 28 ppm.
Autoignition Temperature
788F (420C)
Extinguishing Media
Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, fog, or regular foam.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Poisonous gases are produced in fire. Move containers from fire or use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Vapor and air mixtures may explode when ignited. Although trichloroethylene has a 90F flash point, it
does not easily ignite. Containers can explode in fire; stay clear of ends of tanks and drums.
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Slowly decomposes in the presence of light and moisture to form corrosive hydrochloric acid. Avoid
contact with heat, light, moisture, and incompatible materials.
Stability
Stable
Unstable
Strong caustics and alkalis (sodium hydroxide). Also reacts with chemically active metals (lithium, beryllium, barium), sodium, magnesium, titanium), oxidants (explodes).
X
Hazardous
Polymerization
May Occur
Conditions to Avoid
When heated to decomposition, trichloroethylene can emit highly toxic/poisonous and acrid fumes and
gases, including chlorine, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, dichloro acetylene, and phosgene gas.
Inhalation?
Absorption (skin)?
Ingestion?
Health Hazards
INHALATION: Can produce human systemic effects, including eye, nose, and throat irritation, nausea,
blurred vision, over-excitement, headache, drunkenness, stupor, memory loss, irregular
heart beat (can be fatal), unconsciousness, death due to cardiac failure. High concentrations can lead to pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), which can cause death.
ABSORPTION: Irritating to the skin and may produce dermatitis on repeated exposures. Absorbed in
toxic amounts through intact skin. Eye contact may injure cornea.
INGESTION:
Irritation and narcosis with burning of the mouth and lips. Can cause irregular heartbeat,
nausea and vomiting, bloody diarrhea, drowsiness, unconsciousness, and pulmonary
edema (fluid in the lungs).
Carcinogenicity
NTP Listed?
Suspected Human
Questioned Animal
No
OSHA Regulated?
Target Organs?
Group 3
29 CFR 1910.1000
Table Z-1 & Z-2
Disorders of the nervous system, liver, kidney, heart, skin, and respiratory system.
Emergency and First-aid Procedures
Eye contact: Flush immediately with water for 15 minutes (minimum); seek medical attention. Skin contact: Remove all contaminated clothing. Immediately wash area with large amounts of soap and water.
For inhalation: Remove the person from exposure. Provide respiratory assistance. Transfer to medical
facility. Observe 48 hours for lung effects. If swallowed: Seek medical attention immediately. Unless
advised otherwise, give conscious person 1 to 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting. Do NOT give milk
(can enhance gastrointestinal irritation due to lipid solubility of trichloroethylene.
Absorb large spills in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or similar material and deposit in sealed containers.
Ventilate area and remove ignition sources. Restrict those not involved in cleanup from entering area.
Preferred Waste Disposal Method
Mix with combustible solvent and burn in chemical incinerator with an afterburner and scrubber.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage
Store to avoid contact with incompatible materials in tightly closed containers in cool, well-ventilated
area away from heat and flame. Prevent damage to containers.
Other Precautions and Warnings
For high exposures, use an MSHA/NIOSH-approved supplied-air respirator with full facepiece in continuous flow mode, or use a SCBA operated in pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Ventilation
Eye Protection
Protective Apron
Work/Hygiene Practices
Always wash hands thoroughly after using chemical; never bring food, drink, or smoking materials into
vicinity of chemicals.
1996 by CRC Press, Inc.
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TRICHLOROETHYLENE
ClCH:CCl2
CAS: 79-01-6
Cl
H
C
2
2
Cl
Cl
Eye:
Lung: Nose and throat irritation. Produces intoxicating effects and may cause lung effects such
as pulmonary edema (may be fatal).
CNS:
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Eye wash stations should be provided in the immediate work area for emergency use. If there is
a possibility of skin exposure to trichloroethylene, emergency shower facilities should also be
provided in the area.
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6 Water Solubility
Trichloroethylene is slightly soluble in water. Concentrations of 1 to 100 milligrams may mix with a liter
of water.
Some substances increase in concentration, or bioaccumulate, in living organisms as they breathe contaminated air, drink contaminated water, or eat contaminated food. These chemicals can become concentrated in the tissues and internal organs of animals
as well as humans. The concentration of trichloroethylene found in fish tissue is expected to be somewhat
higher than the average concentration of trichloroethylene in the water from which the fish was taken.
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General Assessment
Accidents or mishaps involving trichloroethylene can
present a significant threat to business operations. The
loss or damage of equipment or facilities can significantly affect fiscal viability. Lawsuits that may result
from personnel injury/death, public exposures, and/or
environmental contamination will also require a serious expenditure of resources. Media attention surrounding an injury, death, or environmental damage
can also result in a loss of profits and loss of current as
well as future business. Always remember that anytime the terms "cancer," "carcinogen," or
"reproductive hazard" are used, public emotion, ignorance, hysteria, and anxiety can all run equally high.
This must be carefully considered when implementing
public relations policies.
REFERENCES
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. 1988.
Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, 5th Edition (with updates). Cincinnati: ACGIH
Gardner, R. W. 1994. Chemical Intolerance.
Press/Lewis Publishers.
New York:
CRC