Product ID:HALON 1301, FREON FE 1301
MSDS Date:06/01/1989
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-201-8203
MSDS Number: BMZLW

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Cage: 03670

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Cage: 03670

TRIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE (HALON 1301) (SARA III)

CAS: 75-63-8

RTECS: PA5425000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 (RAT) = 211.2 MG/L FOR 4 HRS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:VAPOR HEAVIER THAN AIR, CAN
CAUSE SUFFOCATION, MAY CAUSE ANESTHETIC & CARDIAC EFFECTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS >10% BY VOLUME. EYE/SKIN:DISCOMFORT AND CHILLING
EFFECT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS CHEMICAL IS NOT LISTED BY IARC,
NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:MILD INTOXICATION, LIGHT HEADEDNESS, GIDDINESS,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CARDIAC IRREGULARITIES, UNCONSCIOUS OR EVEV
DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIAC CONDITIONS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES: FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF FROST-BITE OCCURS. NOTE: EPINEPHRINE IS
CONTRAINDICATED IN THE TREATMENT OF OVER-EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NONE
Extinguishing Media:HALON 1301 IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ABOVE 900F ARE
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE, WHICH ARE IRRITATING &
POTENTIALLY TOXIC, CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS IN CASE OF DISCHARGE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORAGE TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125F. CYLINDERS
SHOULD BE SECURED FOR STORAGE WITH VALVE PROTECTION CAP.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS IF EXPOSED TO CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 10%.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST FOR MATERIAL TRANSFER AND HANDLING. ALL
INDOOR AREAS SHOULD BE MECHANICALLY VENTILATED.
Protective Gloves:LINED NEOPRENE OR LEATHER (FROSTBITE)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PERIODICALLY CHECK CYLINDERS TO ENSURE VALVES ARE NOT LEAKING.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-72F,-58C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-270F,-168C
Vapor Pres:199PSI
Vapor Density:5.2
Spec Gravity:1.57
Evaporation Rate & Reference:GAS
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS, FIRES OF METAL HYDRIDES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE,
BROMINE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE, AND CARBONYL BROMIDE WHEN EXPOSED TO
FLAME/HOT SURFACES

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN CYLINDERS TO MFR.

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