Product ID:HALON 1211
MSDS Date:06/22/1988
FSC:4210
NIIN:00F008822
MSDS Number: BGYTV

Emergency Phone: (205) 655-3271

Info Phone: (205) 655-3271

Preparer: D. EMERICH OR D. ELLISON

Cage: 54905

Telephone: 205-655-3271

Cage: 54905

HALON 1211

CAS: 353-59-3

RTECS: PA5270000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE/SKIN: CAN PRODUCE CHILLING
SENSATIONS & DISCOMFORT, REDNESS, ITCHING, BURNING. INHALATION:
EXPOSURES FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES >4% CONCENTRATION CAN PRODUCE
DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION & CA RDIAC EFFECTS. INGESTION:
THIS MATERIALIS A GAS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN: CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS &
DISCOMFORT, REDNESS, ITCHING, BURNING. INHALATION: EXPOSURES FOR
MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES >4% CONCENTRATION CAN PRODUCE DIZZINESS,
IMPAIRED COORDINATION & CA RDIAC EFFECTS. INGESTION: THIS
MATERIALIS A GAS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS, CARIDAC
SENSITIZATION TO CIRCULATING EPINEPHRINE COMPOUNDS CAN RESULT IN
POTENTIALLY FATAL HEART ARRHYTHMIAS.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF REDNESS, ITCHING OR
BURNING SENSATION DEVELOPS, GET EXAMINED & TREATED BY MEDICAL
PERSONNEL. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. IF REDNESS, ITCHING OR
BURNING SENSATION DEVELOPS, SEEK MED ATT. INHALATION: MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF COUGH OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, CONSULT
MEDICAL PERSONNEL. INGESTION: GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WARM WATER &
SEEK MED ATT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE. THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
WHEN RE-ENTERING UNVENTILATED FIRE AREAS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HALON 1211 IS DISCHARGED ONTO FIRE,
IT DECOMPOSES >900F, RELEASING BROMIDE IONS. THESE BY-PRODUCTS,
ALTHOUGH HARMFUL IF INHALED ARE EASILY DETECTED.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA & RECOVER ANY LIQUID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA W/GOOD
VENTILATION. KEEP VAPORS AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE SURFACES TO
AVOID TOXIC & CORROSIVE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Respiratory Protection:USE MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC
VAPORS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER IN WORK
AREA WHEN WORKING W/LIQUIFIED PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE & GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:26F
Vapor Pres:778
Vapor Density:5.7
Spec Gravity:1.83
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HIGH
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS & LIQUID WITH VERY FAINT, SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS POWDERED ALUMINA/MAGNESIUM & FIRES OF METAL
HYDRIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DECOMPOSES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES >900F TO GIVE FREE
HALOGENS, HALOGEN ACID/SMALL AMOUNTS OF CARBONYL HALIDES.

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