Product ID:FLUORINE, LIQUEFIED
MSDS Date:05/01/1986
FSC:9135
NIIN:00-823-8122
MSDS Number: BHBBP

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.

MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960

Emergency Phone: (201) 455-4157

Info Phone: (201) 455-4157

Cage: 0B7T5

HONEYWELL INTL INC

MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 US

Telephone: 201-455-2000/800-707-4555

Cage: 0B7T5

FLUORINE (SARA III)

CAS: 7782-41-4

RTECS: LM6475000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM/2 STEL; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (IHL-RAT) 185 PPM/1 HR
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF EYES, NOSE &
RESPIRATORY TRACT W/LACRIMATION, COUGHING, SNEEZING, NOSEBLEEDS,
LUNGS DAMAGE, PULMONARY EDEMA & BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA. SKIN: SEVERE
THERMAL BURNS & FROSTBITES. EY ES: SEVERE BURNS, CORROSIVE ACTION,
BLINDESS, & IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: ABSORPTION OF FLUORIDE ION (MORE
THAN 6 MG/DAY) CAN CAUSE FLUOROSIS, INCLUDING MOTTLED ENAMEL OF
TEETH, OSTEOSCLEROSIS, & CALCIFICATION OF LIGAMENTS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE PATIENT AT ONCE INTO UNCONTAMINATED
ATMOSPHERE/SUMMON PHYS. IF NOT BREATHING, APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESP. OR
OXYGEN. KEEP PATIENT WARM BUT NOT HOT. SKIN: REMOVE FROM
CONTAMINATED AREA. W ASH W/LARGE AMTS OF WATER FOR 15-20 MINS.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. EYES: FLUSH W/LARGE WATER FOR 15-20
MINS. GET MED ATT. ICE-WATER COMPRESSED MAY BE APPLIED.

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY/FOG, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COOL EXPOSED
CONTAINER W/WATER. DON'T DIRECT WATER ONTO FLUORINE LEAKS, AS THE
FIRE MAY BE INTENSIFIED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THE GAS FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/WATER,
AMMONIA, HYDROGEN, & MOST ORGANIC VAPORS. THESE MAY IGNITE
SPONTANEOUSLY.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA, USE MAXIMUM VENTILATION & ALLOW
TO DISSIPATE. AREA MAY LATER BE CLEANED W/DRY, POWDERED SODIUM
CARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALL HANDLING SHOULD FOLLOW ESTABLISHED
FORMAL PROCEDURE. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL IN THE AREA.
OPERATOR SHOULD BE BACKED UP BY ANOTHER PERSON.
Other Precautions:PERSON SHOULD MONITOR OPERATIONS FROM A SAFE BACK-UP
POSITION. CONTAINERS ARE STORED OUTDOORS. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT/IGNITION/ISOLATED FROM
INCOMPATIBLE MATER IALS.

Respiratory Protection:HALF/FULL-FACE RESPIRATORS W/GMB CARTRIDGES MAY
BE USED FOR CONCENTRATION <3PPM. FOR GREATER CONCENTRATIONS, THE
USE OF SELF-CONTAINED/AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATORS IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FULL-FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:BOOTS OF NEOPRENE, BUTYL RUBBER, ACID SUIT
(COAT/OVERALLS). EYEWASH STATION & SHOWER FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T WEAR CONTACT LENSES. REMOVE ALL
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FLUORINE REACTS W/EVERY ELEMENT EXCEPT ARGON & NEON.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-188C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-219.6C
Vapor Pres:55
Vapor Density:1.31
Spec Gravity:1.108
pH:ACIDIC
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER = 1): <1
Solubility in Water:DECOMPOSE/REACT
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW GAS, YELLOWISH-GREEN LIQUID, SHARP, ACRID
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZABLE MATERIAL. WOOD, ASBESTOS, CONCRETE, FUELS, WATER, METALS,
SILICON COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:METALS REACH SLOWLY W/LOW-PRESSURE
FLUORINE AT ROOM TEMPS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROFLUORIC ACID, OXYGEN FLUORIDE,
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, OXYGEN & OZONE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/ORGANIC
MATERIAL, FREQUENTLY CAUSING FIRE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED EVAPORATION THROUGH A CHARCOAL BURNER
IS REPORTED TO CONVERT GAS GENERALLY TO CARBON TETRAFLUORIDE.
LARGER QTS MAY BE VENTED TO THE AIR UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS
THROUGH 3-10% POTASSIUM H YDROXIDE SCRUBBING SOLUTIONS. RCRA #P056.

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