Safety Statements: Moderately toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Mutation data reported. An eye and severe skin irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat, flames (sparks) or powerful oxidizers. To fight fire, use water (as a blanket), spray, mist, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl−. See also CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS, ALIPHATIC.