Product ID:BFC (HALON 1211)
MSDS Date:09/16/1988
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-965-2309
MSDS Number: BFZPW

Emergency Phone: 302-575-3000

Info Phone: 302-575-3000

Cage: 1AT55

Telephone: 302-575-3000

Cage: 1AT55

BROMOCHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE

CAS: 353-59-3

RTECS: PA5270000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS GAS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
CONTACT WITH THE LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE. PRODUCT IS TOXIC AT
CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 4% FOR OVER 1 MINUTE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:CHILLING SENSATION,FROSTBITE. SKIN:CHILLING
SENSATION,FROSTBITE. INHALED:DIZZINESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,IMPAIRED
COORDINATION,UNCONSCIOUS. CARDIAC IRREGULARITIES IF ON EPINEPHRINE
TYPE DRUGS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ANY MEDICAL CONDITION AFFECTING
SAME ORGANS AS THOSE AFFECTED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,SEE
DOCTOR;SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.IF IRRITATION PERSISTS,SEE
DOCTOR;INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED,SEE
DOCTOR;I NGESTION:GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF WATER,DO NOT INDUCE
VOMIT.LIE DOWN & KEEP WARM.SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS OR OTHER
CONTAINERS
Fire Fighting Procedures:SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECE & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
WHEN RE-ENTERING UNVENTILATED FIRE AREAS WHERE PRODUCT HAS BEEN
USED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN BCF IS DISCHARGED INTO A FIRE IT
DECOMPOSES ABOVE 900F, RELEASING BROMIDE IONS.HALOGEN
COMPOUNDS,SUCH AS HALOGEN ACIDS ARE ALSO
FORMED.VACATEAREA&VENTILATE

Spill Release Procedures:VETILATE AREA AND RECOVER ANY LIQUID.VAPOR IS
HEAVIER THAN AIR & CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING AVAILABLE
OXYGEN.PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE FROM EVAPORATING LIQUID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL AREA WITH GOOD
VENTILATION.KEEP VAPORS AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE SURFACES TO
AVOID TOXIC & CORROSIVE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:ENFORE "NO SMOKING" RULES IN AREAS OF USE.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. IF NEEDED,USE MSHA/NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ORGANIC VAPORS. FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS &
OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES,USE POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:VENTILATE LOW-LYING AREAS,SUCH AS,SUMPS OR PITS WHERE DENSE
VAPORS MAY COLLECT.USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL EXPOSURES.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL TIGHT GOGGLES & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON. EYEWASH STATION & SAFETY
SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGENIC PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT D:CAN RESULT IN POTENTIALLY FATAL HEART
IRREGULARITIES.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:26F,-3C
Vapor Pres:15 PSI
Vapor Density:5.7
Spec Gravity:1.83 (LIQUID)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS OR COLORLESS VOLATILE LIQUID WITH
VERY FAINT SWEET ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS SUCH AS POWDERED ALUMINUM & MAGNESIUM,AND FIRES OF METAL
HYDRIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DECOMPOSES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS (ABOVE
900F,482C)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FREE HALOGENS,HALOGEN ACIDS,AND SMALL
AMOUNTS OF CARBONYL HALIDES.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.