Product ID:HALON 1211
MSDS Date:10/30/1995
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-100-9086
MSDS Number: BPFJH

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Cage: 54905

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BROMOCHLORDIFLUOROMETHANE (HALON 1211) (SARA 313)

CAS: 353-59-3

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 INH RAT 211 MG/L
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: EXPOSURE FOR MORE THAN
AFEW MINUTES ABOVE 2% CONCENTRATION CAN PRODUCE IMPAIRED
COORDINATION AND CARDIAC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND IS NOT LISTED AS A
CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES-THE LIQUID FORM OF THIS MATERIAL CAN
PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS AND SISCOMFORT. SKIN-EVAPORATION OF
LIQUID FROM SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATION.
BREATHING-DIZZINESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:IN SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS, CARDIAC
SENSITIZATION TO CIRCULATING EPINEPHRINE COMPOUNDS CAN RESULT IN
POTENTIALLY FATAL HEART ARRHYTHMIAS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. DO NOT GIVE EPINEPHRINE OR SIMILAR DRUGS. EYE: FLUSH
WITH WATER . SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. IF IRRITATIONPERSISTS, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. ORAL: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING AS THE HAZARD OF ASPIRATING INTO THE LUNGS IS TOO
GREAT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS FIRE EXTINGUISHER. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE
EXPLOSIONS
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. SEE 1990 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GUIDEBOOK, DOT P 5800.5, GUIDE NO 12.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING AND/OR TOXIC GASES DUE TO
DECOMPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT MAY BE GENERATED DURING A FIRE.
CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE DUE TO FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE SPILL AREA AND RECOVER ANY LIQUID.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL AREA WITH GOOD
VENTILATION. KEEP VAPORS AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE SURFACES TO
AVOID TOXIC AND CORROSIVE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:ENFORCE "NO SMOKING" RULES IN AREAS OF USE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLT NEEDED. IF NEEDED, USE OSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS. WEAR NIOSH SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 2%.
Ventilation:GENERAL AREA: RECOMMENDED. LOCAK EXHAUST: RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES FOR LIQUID EXPOSURE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER IN WORK
AREA WHEN WORKING WITH LIQUID PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID DIRECT CONTACT.

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:26.0F,-3.3C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>900F,>482C
Vapor Pres:778 @ 60F
Vapor Density:6.0
Spec Gravity:1.83
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUEFIED GAS WITH FAINT SWEET ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS POWDERED ALUMINUM, ZINC, MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO FLAMES OR HOT SURFACES ABOVE
900F
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES (OPEN
FLAMES, GLOWING METAL SURFACES, ETC.) FORMING HYDROCHLORIC AND
HYDROFLUORIC ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. REMOVE TO A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY.
MATERIAL USUALLY DISPERSES IN THE ATMOSPHERE.

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