Product ID:NATIONAL REFRIGERANT 12
MSDS Date:06/01/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-531-8102
MSDS Number: BNCFC

NATIONAL REFRIGERANTS INC

89 WATER ST
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-2545
US

Emergency Phone: 609-455-4555, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 609-455-4555

Preparer: T NAPRAVA

Cage: 4J994

NATIONAL REFRIGERANTS INC

BRIDGETON, NJ 08302 US

Telephone: 800-262-0012/215-698-6620

Cage: 4J994

METHANE DICHLORODIFLUORO (REFRIGERANT 12)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:INHAL 30 MIN LC50: 800,000 PPM (RAT) *
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVEREXPOSURE BY INHALATION, INGESTION,
OR SKIN OR EYE CONTACT MAY INITIALLY INCLUDE: TEMPORARY DIZZINESS,
HEADACHE, CONFUSION, INCOORDINATION, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS,
TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF HEART'S EL ECTRICAL ACTIVITY W/IRREGULAR
PULSE, PALPITATIONS OR INADEQUATE CIRCULATION; OR EFFECTS OF
EXCLUSION OF OXYGEN WITH **
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP,
OSHA, OR ACGIH. * ORAL ALD: 1000 MG/KG IN RATS.
Effects of Overexposure:** GROSSLY EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE. SIGNIFICANT SKIN
PERMEATION AFTER CONTACT APPEARS UNLIKELY. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF
HUMAN SENSITIZATION. THE COMPOUND IS NOT A SKIN IRRITANT, IS A MILD
EYE IRRITANT, AND IS UNTESTED FOR ANIMAL SENSITIZATION. TOXIC
EFFECTS IN ANIMALS: EXCLUSION OF OXYGEN, NON SPECIFIC EFFECTS.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATH, GIVE ARTIF RESP,
PREFER MOUTH TO MOUTH. IF BREATH DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL DR.
SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. TREAT FOR FROSTBITE IF NECESSARY. EYE: IMMED
FLUSH W/ WATER. CALL DR. INGESTED: CONSULT DR IFNECESSARY. NOTE TO
PHYSICIANS: BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DISTURBANCE OF CARDIAC RHYTHM, USE
CATECHOLAMINE DRUGS (EPINEPHRINE) W/CAUTION FOR EMERGENCY LIFE
SUPPORT.

Flash Point:WILL NOT BURN
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:>760C
Extinguishing Media:AS APPROPRIATE FOR COMBUSTIBLES IN AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) IS
REQUIRED IF CYLINDERS RUPTURE AND CONTENTS ARE RELEASED UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG TO COOL
CONTAINERS. CYLINDERS MAY RUPTURE UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
DECOMPOSITION MAY OCCUR.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA--ESPECIALLY LOW PLACES WHERE
HEAVY VAPOR MIGHT COLLECT. REMOVE OPEN FLAMES. USE SCBA FOR LARGE
SPILLS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS AND LIQUID
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES. USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.

Respiratory Protection:UNDER NORMAL MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS, NO
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS REQUIRED WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT.
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS REQUIRED IF A LARGE RELEASE
OCCURS.
Ventilation:NORMAL VENT FOR STD MFR GENERALLY ADEQUATE. USE LOCAL
EXHAUST WHEN LRG AMTS RELEASED. MECHANICAL VENT FOR LOW PLACES.
Protective Gloves:LINED BUTYL GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGGLES WHEN HANDLING LIQUID
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-22F,-30C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>1400F,>760
Vapor Pres:94.5 PSIA
Vapor Density:4.26 @ 25C
Spec Gravity:1.315 G/CC @25C
pH:NEUTRL
Solubility in Water:0.028 WT% @1ATM &25C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, LIQUIFIED GAS, SLIGHT ETHEREAL
ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS--POWDERED AL, ZN, BE, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID OPEN FLAMES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC AND HYDROFLUORIC
ACIDS--POSSIBLY CARBONYL HALIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. RECLAIM BY DISTILLATION OR REMOVE TO A PERMITTED WASTE
FACILITY.

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