Product ID:DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
MSDS Date:09/14/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-400-6309
MSDS Number: BDXPY

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

ROUTE 611 NORTH
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (SARA III)

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE
ASPHYXIATION. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT WITH LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.
CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENTS OF A CONCENTRATION OF
0.1% OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: LIGHTHEADEDNESS, GIDDINESS,
DISORIENTATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:INHALED-IMMEDIATELY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF BREATHING STOPPED. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT. SKIN/EYE CONTACT-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN UTES WHILE REMOVING CLOTHES. CONTACT A
PHYSICIAN. DO NOT ADMINISTER CATECHOLAMINE DRUGS SUCH AS
EPINEPHRINE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTER SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING INCLUDING POSITIVE-PRESSURE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS AMY RUPTURE UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE LEAKING
CONTAINER TO EXHAUST HOOD OR SAFE OUTDOORS AREA IF THIS CAN BE DONE
SAFELY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF HEAT. PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
DO NOT DEFACE LABELS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF NON-ROUTINE USE OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA,
AS REQUIRED. USE IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 AND MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION
BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY
SHOWER SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
USED TO FREEZE TISSUE DIRECTLY IN MICROTOME FOR CYROSTAT SECTIONING OR
TO COOL TISSUE FOR PARAGGIN SECTIONING.

HCC:V2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-21.6F/-30C
Vapor Pres:4820 MM HG
Vapor Density:4.26
Spec Gravity:1.315
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.4 (CCL4=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS, LIQUIFIED GAS; SLIGHT ETHERAL
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS (EG AL, ZN, BE, ETC.).
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROFLUORIC ACID,
PHOSGENE, FLUORIDES, HALOGENS, CARBONYL HALIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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