Product ID:HALON 1211
MSDS Date:12/01/1990
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-087-4989
MSDS Number: BGLFX

BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT CO

102 INDUSTRIAL DR
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
US

Emergency Phone: 704-739-7415/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 704-739-7415

Cage: 57658

GUARDIAN TECHNOLOGY INC

CLEVELAND, OH 44131-1879 US

Telephone: 216-741-6000

Cage: 0GGJ8

CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE

CAS: 353-59-3

RTECS: PA5270000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 4 PERCENT,
HALON 1211 CAN PRODUCE DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION, AND
CARDIAC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT
IS LISTED BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EXPOSURE FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES, ABOVE 4
PERCENT, CAN PRODUCE DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION AND CARDIAC
EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIAC CONDITIONS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:REMOVE VICTIME TO FRESH AIR. GIVE SYMPTOMATIC AND SUPPORTIVE
CARE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE: ADRENALIN IS CONTRAINDICATED IN
THE TREATMENT OF OVEREXPOSURE TO HALON 1211.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPIATE
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AT FLAME TEMPERATURE THIS AGENT MAY RELEASE
HYDROGEN HALIDES AND HALOGENS IN TRACE AMOUNTS. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PREDOMINANT DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE AND HYDROGEN BROMIDE. THE PRODUCTS ARE IRRITATING
& POTENTIALLY TOXIC IF FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT IS DELAYED

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE ENCLOSED
AREAS IN CASE OF INADVERTENT OR DELIBERATE DISCHARGE OF HALON 1211.
HALON 1211 DISPERSES IN ATMOSPHERE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, HEAT,
IGNITION SOURCES AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF
EXPOSED TO CONCENTRATIONS OF GREATER THAN 4 PERCENT.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION. ALL INDOOR AREAS SHOULD
BE WELL VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:NONE
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:USE ORDINARY GOOD HYGIENE AND GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:25.0F,-3.9C
Vapor Pres:1770 MM HG
Vapor Density:5.8(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.83(WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS AND LIQUID WITH SWEET ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS, FIRES OF METAL HYDRIDES, MATERIAL CONTAINING OXYGEN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN HALIDES AND HALOGENS AT FLAME
TEMPERATURE IN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR DISPOSAL OF CYLINDER.

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