1,1,1-Trichloroethylene

Hazard statements

R25, R45, R36, R38, R52, R53. Toxic if swallowed. May cause cancer, Irritating to skin and eyes, harmful to aquatic organisms and may possibly cause long term detrimental effects to an aquatic system.

Precautionary statements

S2, S20, S23, S45, 53, S61, S24/5, S36/7. Pressurized container, Keep out of reach of children; do not inhale fumes or product especially in enclosed non ventilated environments, avoid direct contact with the skin and eyes. If subjected to prolonged or direct exposure and feel nauseous consult physician and show label and MSDS. Wear appropriate protective clothing such as gloves and safety glasses. Do not eat or drink when using the product. Standard for the uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons Classification S6

ADG classification

Class 6.1 Toxic Substances

UN Number

1950 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Overview Physical appearance; clear colorless liquid spray Odor; slightly sweet but can be irritating in high concentrations

Health hazards

eye irritant, contact will dry and defat the skin, vapors harmful if swallowed, potential cancer hazard, Contains a material which may cause cancer. ______________________________________________________________________________________

Potential health effects

Inhalation Short Term Exposure; Acute, excessive inhalation may cause nasal and respiratory irritation, dizziness, headache, nausea, possible unconsciousness and even asphyxiation. Long Term Exposure; No data available for health effects associated with long term exposure. Skin Contact Short Term Exposure; Acute; dryness and defatting, irritation and redness. Trichloroethylene can be absorbed through the skin and cause numbness in fingers immersed in liquid Long Term Exposure; No data available for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. Eye Contact Short Term Exposure; Acute; irritation and redness, tearing and blurred vision. Long Term Exposure; No data available for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. Ingestion Short Term Exposure; Acute; can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and possible narcosis. Do not administer adrenaline following exposure. Long Term Exposure; No data available for health effects associated with long term skin exposure. Carcinogenic Status; Trichloroethylene is classified by the SWA as a Class 2 Carcinogen likely to be carcinogenic to humans. See the SWA website for full details. NTP; no significant ingredient is classified as carcinogenic by NTP. IARC; Trichloroethylene is classified 2a by the IARC- probably carcinogenic to humans SECTION 3; COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON CONTENTS________________________ Trichloroethylene; 1-5%; CAS number 79-01-6; TWA (ppm) 10; STEL (ppm) 40 Other non toxic Ingredients; secret proprietary information 95-99% Note; The TWA exposure value is the average airborne concentration of a particular substance when it is calculated over a regular 8 hour work day for a 5 day working week. The STEL (short term exposure limit) is an exposure value that should not be exceeded for no longer than 15 minutes and should not be repeated more than 4 times a day. There must be at least one hour between consecutive exposures at the short term exposure limit SECTION 4; FIRST AID________________________________________________________________ POISONS INFORMATION CENTER; If you feel that you have been poisoned, irritated or suffered adverse effects from the use of this product then you should call the Poisons Information Center on 12 1126 from anywhere in Australia. Ensure that you have the MSDS available to pass to them when you call.