IS 13440 : 1992 Code of safety for methyl chloride

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers properties of methyl chloride, thenature of hazards associated with it and essential information onpersonal protective equipment, storage, handling, labelling,transport, spillage/leakage and waste disposal, fire prevention andfire fighting, training and health monitoring and first aid.

This code does not, however, deal with specifications for designof buildings, chemical engineering plants, storage vessels,equipment for waste disposal and operations control.

2 Reference

IS 4155 : 1966Glossary of terms relating to chemical and radiationhazards and hazardous chemicals