Acetylene Tetrachloride

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Hazard Name:

HAZARD:

Acetylene Tetrachloride

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CHCl₂CHCl₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

PHYSICAL FORM:

Heavy Clear Liquid

SYNONYMS:

1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethane

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation, Skin Absorption

IP(eV):

11.1

C.F:

0.6

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF TRICHOLOETHYLENE, AND TETRACHLOROETHLENE; FORMLY USED AS A SOLVENT, INSECTICIDE AND FUMIGANT

TOXICOLOGY:

TETRACHLOROETHANE IS TOXIC TO THE LIVER AND CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION AND GASTROINTESTINAL EFFECTS

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-38

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-38	Charcoal, Petroleum	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

ToxiRAE Plus PID