BCBCS - GENETRON 500
- MSDS: BCBCS
- Manufacturer: ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP
- Product Name: GENETRON 500
- National Stock Number: 6830-00K000583
Product Identification
Product ID:GENETRON 500
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00K000583
MSDS Number: BCBCS
Responsible Party
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
US
Cage: 1L168
Contractor
Telephone: 201-455-4414
Cage: 1L164
Ingredients
DIFLUOROETHANE
CAS: 75-37-6
RTECS: KI1410000
Fraction By Weight: UNK
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)
CAS: 75-71-8
RTECS: PA8200000
Fraction By Weight: UNK
OSHA PEL 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
Hazards
Effects of Overexposure:DERESSES CNS;IRRITATS RESPIR TRAC. HIGH CONCS
CAUSE CARDIAC ARRYTHMIA,ASPHYXIATION AND DEATH.
First Aid
First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER.15 MIN.SKIN:WASH W/SOAP &
WATER.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED.DO NOT
GIVE ADRENALIN NOR ANY STIMULANT.INGESTION:GAS AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE-N/A.GET MEDICAL A TTN.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:PRESENCE IN FIRE DOES NOT HINDER USE OF ANY
STANDARD MEDIUM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP. H*2O TO DISPERS
VAPORS/COOL EXPOSD CON
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W REACTV METALS(MOLTEN AL:BA/LI
FINES) WILL PRODUCE RAPID EXOTHERMIC REACTIONS.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES.ISOLATE AREA.KEEP
UPWIND.IF LARGE QUANTITY IS RELEASED,ALLOW TO DISSIPATE.NOTE TLV.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:CONTACT OF COLD LIQUID WITH SKIN MAY
PRODUCE FROST-BITE.CONTACT WITH EYES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.AVOID
HEAT EXCESS.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:HALOCARBONS IN CLOSED/CONFINED AREAS REQUIRE
WELL-VENTIALTED DRAFT AS THEY READILY VAPORIZE AND DEPLETE/REPLACE
OXYGEN WHICH IS VITAL TO SURVIVAL.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQD IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AT FILLING ZONES.MECHANICAL AT STORAGE AREAS
Protective Gloves:PVC/NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEM. SAFETY GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28.3F
Vapor Pres:85.
Vapor Density:3.51
Spec Gravity:1.17
Evaporation Rate & Reference:HIGH
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUIEFIED GAS WITH FAINT ETHEREAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HALOGENS,HALIDE ACIDS,CARBONYL HALIDES
AT HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:FOR MODERATE QUANTITIES,PERMIT TO EVAPORATE IN
AIR AT SLOW RATE SO AS NOT TO EXCEED TLV.FOR LARGE QUANTITIES,MOVE
TO ISOLATED AREA AND ALLOW TO DISSIPATE IF REGIONAL REGULATIONS
ALLOW.DISPOSAL CONTRAC TOR MAY HAVE TO BE CONTACTED.
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