BGNQW - HALON 1301,FREON FE 1301
- MSDS: BGNQW
- Manufacturer: ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION WORMALD U S INC
- Product Name: HALON 1301,FREON FE 1301
- National Stock Number: 6830-01-140-6150
Product Identification
Product ID:HALON 1301,FREON FE 1301
MSDS Date:01/15/1991
FSC:6830
NIIN:01-140-6150
MSDS Number: BGNQW
Responsible Party
MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542
US
Emergency Phone: 715-735-7411/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Info Phone: 715-735-7411
Cage: 03670
Contractor
Telephone: 804-266-8844
Cage: 0FA36
Ingredients
TRIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE (HALON 1301) (SARA III)
CAS: 75-63-8
RTECS: PA5425000
Fraction By Weight: >99%
OSHA PEL 1000 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50=416 GM/CUM (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES- THE LIQUID FORM OF THIS MATERIAL
CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS AND DISCOMFORT. SKIN- EVAPORATION
OF LIQUID FROM THE SKIN CAN PRODUCE CHILLING SENSATIONS. FROSTBITE
CAN OCCUR. INHALATION- VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND CAN CAUSE
SUFFOCATION BY REDUCING OXYGEN AVAILABLE FOR BREATHING. MAY LEAD TO
NARCOSIS, DEATH.
Effects of Overexposure:ACUTE: DIZZINESS, IMPAIRED COORDINATION,
REDUCED MENTAL ACUITY, AND CARDIAC EFFECTS CAN OCCUR.
UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR EVEN DEATH IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS WITH LONGER
EXPOSURES. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN WHEN OCC UPATIONAL EXPOSURE ARE
BELOW THE TLV.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIAC PROBLEMS. ALSO,PRODUCT IS
AN ASPHYXIANT & CAN INDUCE CARDIAC MUSCLE SENSITIZATION TO
CIRCULATING EPINEPHRINE-LIKE COMPOUNDS.
First Aid
First Aid:EYE:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15MIN WHILE HOLDING LIDS
OPEN; SKIN:WASH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST
15MIN,IF REDNESS,ITCHING OCCURS,GET MEDICAL ATTN,TREAT FROSTBITE IF
NECESS ARY; INH:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,IF COUGH OROTHER RESPIRATORY
SYMPTOMS OCCUR,CONSULT MEDICAL PERSONNEL; ING:NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR.
Fire Fighting
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:THIS IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS OR
OTHER CONTAINERS. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PRESSURE AND
TEMPERATURE RELIEF DEVICES, BUT RUPTURE MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS AND TOXIC DECOMPOSITION BY-PRODUCTS CAN FORM.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA,VENTILATE TO OUTSIDE
ATMOSPHERE.COOL OR REMOVE HOT,METAL SURFACES OR SOURCE OF
NON-EXTINGUISHED FLAMES.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AS A LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS IN
DOT APPROVED PRESSURE VESSELS AWAY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:IF CYLINDER IS NOT CONNECTED TO A SYSTEM,IT MUST BE
SAFETY CAPPED TO PROTECT AGAINST ACTUATION OF VALVE & RELEASE OF
AGENT.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY IF CONTROLS ARE
ADEQUATE.FOR HIGH CONCENTRATIONS EXCEEDING 10%,OR IF EXPOSURE IS
PROLONGED,USE POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL & LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-72F,-58C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-270F,-168C
Vapor Pres:199 PSI
Vapor Density:5.2
Spec Gravity:1.57
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SWEET ODOR, COLORLESS GAS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS, FIRES OF METAL HYDRIDES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO*2,OXIDES OF BROMIDE &
FLORIDE,HYDROGEN BROMIDE.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:KEEP IN COVERED DRUMS,PENDING DISPOSAL. HANDLE &
DISPOSE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
INTERNATIONAL,FEDERAL,STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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