INFORMAION REGARDING CHLOROFORM AND PESTICIDE

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CHLOROFORM
CASRN: 67-66-3

Disposal Methods :

Group I Containers: Combustible containers from organic or metallo-organic pesticides (except organic mercury, lead, cadmium, or arsenic compounds) should be disposed of in pesticide incinerators or in specified landfill sites. /Organic or metallo-organic pesticides/ product, or to a drum reconditioner for reuse with the same type of pesticide product, if such reuse is legal under Department of Transportation regulations (eg 49 CFR 173.28). Containers that are not to be reused should be punctured ... and transported to a scrap metal facility for recycling, disposal or burial in a designated landfill. /Organic or metallo-organic pesticides/
[40 CFR 165 (7/1/86)]**PEER REVIEWED**

Disposal Methods :

Group II Containers: Non-combustible containers from organic or metallo-organic pesticides (except organic mercury, lead, cadmium, or arsenic compounds) must first be triple-rinsed. Containers that are in good condition may be returned to the manufacturer or formulator of the pesticide product, or to a drum reconditioner for reuse with the same type of pesticide product, if such reuse is legal under Department of Transportation regulations (eg 49 CFR 173.28). Containers that are not to be reused should be punctured ... and transported to a scrap metal facility for recycling, disposal or burial in a designated landfill. /Organic or metallo-organic pesticides/
[40 CFR 165 (7/1/86)]**PEER REVIEWED**

Major Uses :

For Chloroform (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 020701) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./
[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Office of Pesticide Program's Chemical Ingredients Database on Chloroform (67-66-3). Available from the Database Query page at http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/epa/epamenu.htm as of October 24, 2002.]**QC REVIEWED**

Synonyms :

Pesticide Code: 020701
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Major Uses :

CHEM INT FOR DYES & PESTICIDES
[SRI]**PEER REVIEWED**

Probable Routes of Human Exposure :

Shell Chem Co, Rocky Mountain Arsenal - mean TWA were 2.6, 0.4 and 0.2 ppm for production operaters, drummers/bottle fillers and maintenance/utility personnel (pesticide plant)(1). Polish pharmaceutical plant 2 - 205 ppm(1); police forensic lab - 8 hr TWA - 15.8 ppm (range 2.6-46.4 ppm)(1); film manufacturing plant using a solvent containing 22% chloroform 1968-72 - 7-170 ppm (mean 47 ppm, 79 samples)(1).
[(1) Santodonato J et al; Monograph on Human Exposure to Chemicals in the Workplace: Chloroform. NCI contract N01-CP-26002-03, Syracuse Research Corp. July (1985)]**PEER REVIEWED**

GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION AND THE PATHFINDERS CAMP