CHLOROETHANE

Gases under pressure: Compressed gas

Flammable gases, Category 1A, Flammable gas

Carcinogenicity, Category 2

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 3

H220 Extremely flammable gas

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

H225 Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H302 Harmful if swallowed

H315 Causes skin irritation

H319 Causes serious eye irritation

H335 May cause respiratory irritation

H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H351 Suspected of causing cancer

H370 Causes damage to organs

H371 May cause damage to organs

H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

P201 Obtain special instructions before use.

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233 Keep container tightly closed.

P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.

P311 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P405 Store locked up.

P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P410+P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P501 Dispose of contents/container to..…

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.

P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.

P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.

P410+P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.

P405 Store locked up.

P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.

ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention .

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.

Vapor causes drunkenness, anesthesia, possible lung injury. Liquid may cause frostbite on eyes and skin. (USCG, 1999)

Irrigate eyes with water. Wash contaminated areas of body with soap and water.

Water fog, carbon dioxide, dry chemical. For large fire it is best to allow material to burn while cooling surrounding equipment. Stop flow of ethyl chloride.

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic and irritating gases are generated in fires. Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode. (USCG, 1999)

Shut off supply; if not possible and no risk to surroundings, let the fire burn itself out. In other cases extinguish with powder, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep cylinder cool by spraying with water.

Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

Waste water treatment: evaporation from water at 25 deg C of 1 ppm solution (still air, avg depth 6.5 cm), 50% after 21 min, 90% after 79 min

NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent build-up of electrostatic charges (e.g., by grounding) if in liquid state. Use non-sparking handtools. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Fireproof.MATERIALS WHICH ARE TOXIC AS STORED OR WHICH CAN DECOMPOSE INTO TOXIC COMPONENTS ... SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL WELL VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF THE DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD, AND SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE ISOLATED ...

TLV: 100 ppm as TWA; (skin); A3 (confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans).MAK: skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 3B.EU-OEL: 268 mg/m3, 100 ppm as TWA

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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.

Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.

Cold-insulating gloves. Protective clothing.

Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.

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3800 ppm [Based on 10% of the lower explosive limit for safety considerations even though the relevant toxicological data indicated that irreversible health effects or impairment of escape existed only at higher concentrations.]

Decomposes on heating and on burning. This produces toxic gases of hydrogen chloride (see ICSC 0163) and phosgene (see ICSC 0007).

At low temp or under increased pressure, ethyl chloride is a mobile, very volatile liquid.

FLAMMABLE GAS AT ORDINARY TEMP AND PRESSURE.The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.ETHYL CHLORIDE is heat sensitive. This compound will hydrolyze in the presence of alkalis and water. It reacts with water or steam to produce toxic and corrosive fumes. It can also react vigorously with oxidizing materials. The vapor forms highly flammable mixtures with air. A mixture of this compound with potassium is shock-sensitive. Contact with chemically active metals such as Na, K, Ca, powdered Al, Zn and Mg may result in violent reactions. (NTP, 1992)

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Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials.

Thermally stable to 400 deg C; thermal splitting yields ethylene and hydrogen chloride.

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Evaluation: No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of chloroethane. There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of chloroethane. Overall evaluation: Chloroethane is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).

No studies were located regarding reproductive or developmental effects following ethyl chloride inhalation exposure in humans. Several animal studies found no reproductive effects caused by ethyl chloride exposure. An animal study reported a decrease in uterine weights, while another study reported minimal evidence of fetotoxicity (increase in centers of unossified bones of the skull) from inhalation exposure to ethyl chloride.

The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system. Exposure far above the OEL could cause unconsciousness, cardiac dysrhythmia and death.

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A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.

AEROBIC: Ethyl chloride, present at 1.84 and 4.19 mg/l, reached 1% of its theoretical BOD in 4 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 2 mg/l and the closed bottle test(1).

Food chain concn potential: none

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc for ethyl chloride can be estimated to be 24(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that ethyl chloride is expected to have very high mobility in soil.

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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

ADR/RID: UN1037 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: UN1037 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: UN1037 (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: ETHYL CHLORIDE (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: ETHYL CHLORIDE (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: ETHYL CHLORIDE (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.)

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ADR/RID: No

IMDG: No

IATA: No

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Use of alcoholic beverages enhances the harmful effect.Rinse contaminated clothing with plenty of water because of fire hazard.Do NOT use in the vicinity of a fire or a hot surface, or during welding.Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.