BKBXJ - 876934-00W

Product Identification

Product ID:876934-00W
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:8010
NIIN:00-477-1371
MSDS Number: BKBXJ

Responsible Party
E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
1007 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON, DE 19899
US

Emergency Phone: (800) 424-9300

Info Phone: (302) 999-5072

Preparer: K. P. BROWN

Cage: 3L979

Contractor
E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
WILMINGTON, DE 19899 US

Telephone: 800-441-7515

Cage: 3L979

Ingredients

TRIFLUOROMETHANE

CAS: 75-46-7

RTECS: PB6900000

Fraction By Weight: 40%


CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE

CAS: 75-72-9

RTECS: PA6410000

Fraction By Weight: 60%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (ORAL RAT) IS >600,000 PPM IN RATS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
VAPOR IS HARMFUL & MAY CAUSE HEART IRREGULARITIES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
OR DEATH. INTENTIONAL MISUSE CAN BE FATAL. VAPOR REDUCES OXYGEN
AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING & IS HE AVIER THAN AIR. LIQUID CONTACT CAN
CAUSE FROSTBITE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION MAY INCLUDE TEMPORARY NERVOUS SYSTEM
DDEPRESSION W/ANAESTHETIC EFFECTS SUCH AS
DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,CONFUSION,IN-COORDINATION, & LOSS OF
CONSCIOUSNESS; OR POSSIBLY W/GROSS OVEREXPOSURE TEMPOR ARY
ALTERATION OF THE HEART'S ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY.EYE OR SKIN CONTACT
MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid

First Aid:IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.KEEP PERSON CALM.IF
NOTBREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING
ISDIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.SKIN CONTACT FLUSH WITH
WATER. TREAT FOR FROSTBITE I F NECESSARY. EYE CONTACT,FLUSH WITH
WATER. BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DISTURBANCE OF CARDIAC
RHYTHM,CATECHOLAMINE DRUGS, EPINEPHINE, SHOULD BE USED WITH SPECIAL
CAUTION IN SITUATIONS OF EMERGENCY LIFE SUPPOR

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:WILL NOT BURN
Extinguishing Media:AS APPROPRIATE FOR COMBUSTIBLES IN AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IS
REQUIRED IF CYLINDERS RUPTURE OR RELEASE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG TO COOL
CONTAINERS. CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF DEVICES BUT MAY STILL RUPTURE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA-ESPECIALLY LOW PLACES WHERE
HEAVY VAPORS MIGHT COLLECT. REMOVE OPEN FLAMES. SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IS REQUIRED IF A SPILL OCCURS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CONTAINER OUT OF SUN AND AWAY
FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPENFLAME.CLOSE CONTAINER AFTER EACH USE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. USE APPROVED BONDING &
GROUNDING PROCEDURES. OBSERVE LABEL PRECAUTIONS. KEEP CLOSURES
TIGHT & CONTAINER UPRIGHT TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. NEVER USE PRESSURE TO
EMPTY.DO NOT WELD OR F LAME CUT EMPTY DRUM.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR DEVICE OR HOOD IF IN CONFINED AREA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION,FOR BAKING FINISHES, EXHAUST
VAPORS EMMITTED ON HEATING.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH HANDS BFORE EATING, SMOKING OR USING
WASHROOM.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE VAPORS OR MISTS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-128F,-89C
Vapor Pres:566PSIA
Vapor Density:3.0
pH:7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1
Solubility in Water:0.042 @ 25 C (77 F)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS SLIGHT ETHEREAL
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS-POWDERED AL, ZN, BE, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES AND EXTREMELY HIGH
TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FREON 503 REFRIGERANT CAN BE
DECOMPOSED BY HIGH TEMPERATURESFORMING HYDROCHLORIC & HYDROFLUORIC
ACIDS-MAYBE CARBONYL HAL

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE TO
PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. RECLAIM BY DISTILLATION.

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