Flammable liquids, Category 1
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation
Carcinogenicity, Category 2
H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H351 Suspected of causing cancer
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P317 Get medical help.
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
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 immediately for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention .
Vapor can cause dizziness and drunkenness; high levels cause anesthesia. Liquid irritates eyes and skin. (USCG, 1999)
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Chlorinated fluorocarbons (CFCs) and related compounds
Use dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, or water spray. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use flooding quantities of water. Fight fire from protected location or maximum possible distance. Vinylidene chloride, inhibited
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic hydrogen chloride and phosgene are generated in fires. Behavior in Fire: May explode in fire due to polymerization. Vapor is heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. (USCG, 1999)
Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
Evacuate danger area! Remove all ignition sources. Consult an expert! Personal protection: filter respirator for organic vapours of low boiling point adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Evacuate danger area! Remove all ignition sources. Consult an expert! Personal protection: filter respirator for organic vapours of low boiling point adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Land spill: Dig a pit, pond, lagoon, or holding area to contain liquid or solid material. /SRP: If time permits, pits, ponds, lagoons, soak holes, or holding areas should be sealed with an impermeable flexible membrane liner./ Dike surface flow using soil, sand bags, foamed polyurethane, or foamed concrete. Absorb bulk liquid with fly ash, cement powder, sawdust, or commercial sorbents. Apply appropriate foam to diminish vapor and fire hazard. Vinylidene chloride, inhibited
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. 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.
Store only if stabilized. Fireproof. Keep in the dark. Cool. Separated from incompatible materials. See Chemical Dangers. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERABLE. INSIDE STORAGE SHOULD BE IN STD FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORAGE ROOM OR CABINET. SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
TLV: 5 ppm as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen).MAK: 8.0 mg/m3, 2 ppm; peak limitation category: II(2); carcinogen category: 3B; pregnancy risk group: C.EU-OEL: 8 mg/m3, 2 ppm as TWA; 20 mg/m3, 5 ppm as STEL
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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 safety spectacles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Liquid.
Colorless.
Mild, sweet odor resembling that of chloroform
-122.6 °C.
31.7 °C. Atm. press.:760 mm Hg.
Class IA Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP below 100°F.
Lower flammable limit: 6.5% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 15.5% by volume
-28 °C.
570 °C. Remarks:Not measured/tested.
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dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 0.448. Temperature:-20.0°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 0.394. Temperature:0.0°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 0.33. Temperature:20°C.
5 to 10 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992)
log Pow = 2.12. Remarks:No temperature or pH provided.
102.7 hPa. Temperature:-20 °C.;286.6 hPa. Temperature:0 °C.;665 hPa. Temperature:20 °C.
1.21 g/cm3. Temperature:20 °C.
3.46 (vs air)
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NIOSH considers vinylidene chloride to be a potential occupational carcinogen.
The substance can readily form explosive peroxides. The substance readily polymerizes due to heating or under the influence of oxygen, sunlight, copper or aluminium. This generates fire or explosion hazard. May explode on heating or on contact with flames. Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride and phosgene. Reacts violently with oxidants.
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Flammable liquidThe vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible. Vapours are uninhibited and may polymerize, causing blockage of vents.Peroxidizable monomer, such as VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, may initiate exothermic polymerization of the bulk material [Bretherick 1979. p. 160, 187]. Mixing vinylidene chloride in equal molar portions in a closed container with any of the following substances caused the temperature and pressure to increase: chlorosulfonic acid, nitric acid, or oleum [NFPA 1991]. Its reaction products with ozone are particularly dangerous [Dow Chemical, 1968]. This may extend to other powerful oxidants, as various peroxides are produced.
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At ambient temp, perchloryl fluoride is unreactive with 1,1-dichloroethylene, but reaction is explosive at 100-300 deg C, or if the mixture is ignited.
When not stabilized, decomp in air into chlorine, hydrogen chloride, phosgene, & formaldehyde & white polymeric powder
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Evaluation: There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of vinylidene chloride. There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of vinylidene chloride. Overall evaluation: Vinylidene chloride is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).
No studies were located regarding developmental or reproductive effects in humans. Birth defects were noted in the offspring of pregnant rats and mice that had been exposed to vinylidene chloride in air. In this study, maternal toxicity was observed at developmentally toxic concentrations.
The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and upper respiratory tract. Exposure far above the OEL could cause lowering of consciousness.
The substance may have effects on the kidneys and liver. This may result in liver function impairment and kidney impairment. Tumours have been detected in experimental animals but may not be relevant to humans.
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
AEROBIC: 1,1-Dichloroethylene, present at 9.7 mg/L, reached 0% of its theoretical BOD in 4 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 2 mg/L and the Closed Bottle Test(1). In another study, 45-78% of the chemical was lost in 7 days when incubated with a wastewater inoculum; however, a sizeable fraction of the loss was due to volatilization(2). 97% of 1,1-dichloroethylene was reported to be removed in a municipal wastewater plant(3). 1,1-Dichloroethylene at a concn of 160 ug/L was degraded using continuous mixed, batch-fed reactors at a 20-day operating solids retention time(4). 1,1-Dichloroethylene had a biodegradation half-life of 1.25 yrs in ground water from a former manufacturing facility in NJ(5).
BCFs of 2.5 to 6.4 and <13 were measured for 1,1-dichloroethylene at concentrations of 0.5 and 0.05 mg/L, respectively(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these BCF values suggest bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
The Koc for 1,1-dichloroethylene has been measured as 64(1) and 65(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this Koc value suggests that 1,1-dichloroethylene is expected to have high mobility in soil. A Koc of 293 was measured in sewage solids(4).
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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: UN1303 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1303 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1303 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, STABILIZED (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, STABILIZED (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, STABILIZED (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: I (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: I (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: I (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.An added stabilizer or inhibitor can influence the toxicological properties of this substance; consult an expert.The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.Do NOT use in the vicinity of a fire or a hot surface, or during welding.