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| Hexachloroethane | CAS 67-72-1 | ||
| Cl3CCCl3 | RTECS KI4025000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Carbon hexachloride, Ethane hexachloride, Perchloroethane |
DOT ID & Guide 9037 151 |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 1 ppm (10 mg/m3) [skin] See Appendix A See Appendix C (Chloroethanes) | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 1 ppm (10 mg/m3) [skin] | |||
| IDLH Ca [300 ppm] | Conversion 1 ppm = 9.68 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless crystals with a camphor-like odor. |
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MW: 236.7 |
BP: Sublimes |
MLT: 368°F (Sublimes) |
Sol(72°F): 0.005% |
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VP: 0.2 mmHg |
IP: 11.22 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 2.09 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Solid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Alkalis; metals such as zinc, cadmium, aluminum, hot iron & mercury |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1003; OSHA 7 |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, mucous membrane; in animals: kidney damage; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, kidneys Cancer Site [in animals: liver cancer] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |