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UN 1888: Chloroform

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1888 is assigned the proper shipping name Chloroform in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 6.1 Toxic Substance material, Packing Group III. Required label(s): 6.1.

Packing group indicates the degree of danger within a hazard class: PG I is high danger, PG II medium, PG III low. The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group together form the basic shipping description that must appear on shipping papers and, where required, on the package and placard.

Emergency Response (ERG Guide 151)

Hazards: TOXIC. May be fatal if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through skin. Contact may cause burns.

Fire: Use agent appropriate for surrounding fire. Cool containers with water.

Spill: Do not touch. Avoid inhalation. Use water spray to reduce dust/vapor. Ventilate.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Chloroform appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Denser (12.3 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Nonflammable under most conditions, but burns under extreme conditions. May cause illness by inhalation, skin absorption or ingestion. Used as a solvent, to make other chemicals, as a fumigant.

CAS Number: 67-66-3
Molecular Formula: CHCl3
Molecular Weight: 119.37 g/mol
Color / Form: Highly refractive, nonflammable, heavy, very volatile liquid
Odor: Pleasant, etheric, nonirritating
Boiling Point: 143 F
Melting Point: -82.3 °F (EPA, 1998)
Flash Point: None (EPA, 1998)
Autoignition: Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 1.4832 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 100 mmHg at 50.72 F
Vapor Density: 4.12 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 66 F
Log P: log Kow = 1.97

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
10 lb
EPCRA TPQ (40 CFR 355)
10000 lb
OSHA PEL
C 50 ppm (240 mg/m 3 )
NIOSH REL
Ca ST 2 ppm (9.78 mg/m 3 ) [60-minute]
IDLH
Ca [500 ppm]
RCRA Waste Code(s)
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A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (10 lb) requires immediate notification to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802.

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: IB3, N36, T7, TP2. These codes modify the general requirements (packaging, quantity limits, exceptions) for this specific material. Look up each code in 49 CFR 172.102 for the full text.

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Reference data compiled from the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook, and public chemical databases (PubChem, NIOSH, EPA). Always verify the correct shipping description against the current regulation and the manufacturer's SDS Section 14 before shipping.