1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Synonyms & Trade Names
Ethane trichloride, β-Trichloroethane, Vinyl trichloride
Exposure Limits
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin] See Appendix A See Appendix C (Chloroethanes)OSHA PEL
TWA 10 ppm (45 mg/m3) [skin]Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor.
Molecular Weight
133.4
Boiling Point
237°F
Freezing Point
-34°F
Solubility
0.4%
Vapor Pressure
19 mmHg
Ionization Potential
11.00 eV
Specific Gravity
1.44
Flash Point
?
Upper Explosive Limit
15.5%
Lower Explosive Limit
6%
Combustible Liquid, forms dense soot.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers & caustics; chemically-active metals (such as aluminum, magnesium powders, sodium & potassium)
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
irritation eyes, nose; central nervous system depression; liver, kidney damage; dermatitis; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
Eyes, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys
Cancer Site
[in animals: liver cancer]
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash promptly
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash promptly
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
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
See also
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health