Product ID:HALOCARBON 12
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-290-4377
MSDS Number: BNPNT

MG INDUSTRIES

2460 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US

Emergency Phone: 800-345-6361/800-362-0534 IN PA

Info Phone: 800-345-6361/800-362-0534 IN PA

Cage: 08772

PHOENIX DISTRIBUTORS

MALVERN, PA 19355-1424 US

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: PHOEN

DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE

CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR MAY
CAUSE DIZZINESS, DISORIENTATION, INCOORDINATION, NARCOSIS, NAUSEA
OR VOMITING LEADING TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CONTACT WITH THE RAPIDLY
EVAPORATING LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE OR CRYOGENIC "BURNS".
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS KNOWN ONCE
AN ADEQ SUPPLY OF OXYGEN IS RETURNED (OXYGEN DEFICIENCY CORRECTED).
FROSTBITE EFFECTS ARE A CHANGE IN COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY OR WHITE
POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING.

First Aid:PROMPT ATTN. RESCUERS USE SCBA. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE ARTIF RESP/SUPP OXYGEN. USE SYMPTOMATIC/SUPPORTIVE TREATMNT.
SKIN: RMV CONTAM CLOTH. FLUSH AREA W/LUKEWARM WTR. DO NOT USE HOT
WTR. DR SH OULD SEE PATIENT ASAP IF THE CRYOGENIC "BURN" HAS
BLISTERED ON THE DERMAL SURFACE/DEEP TISSUE FREEZING. EYE: FLUSH
W/WTR. PART LIDS W/ FINGERS TO ASSURE COMPLETE FLUSHING FOR MINIMUM
OF 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:NON FLAMMABLE GAS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF HALOCARBON 12 IS INVOLVED IN A FIRE,
IT MAY DECOMPOSE YIELDING TOXIC PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA. USE APPROP PROTECT EQUIP. IF LEAK
IS IN USER'S EQUIP, BE CERTAIN TO PURGE PIPING W/AN INERT GAS PRIOR
TO ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. IF LEAK IS IN CNTNR/CNTNR VALVE, CONTACT
CLOSEST SUPPLIER LOCATI ON OR CALL EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER LISTED
HEREIN.

Handling and Storage Precautions:VENTED AREAS. KEEP VALVE PROTECT CAPS
IN PLACE/CNTNR IS SECURED W/VALVE OUTLET PIPED TO USE PT. DONT
DRAG/SLIDE/ROLL CYL. USE APPROP HANDTRUCK (CYL).
Other Precautions:SHP/REFILL COMPRSSD GAS CYL W/OWNER'S WRITTEN
CONSENT. (SEE COMPRSSD GAS ASSOC SB-1). USE PRESS REDUCING REGULTR
WHEN CONNECT CYL TO LWR PRESS (<150 PSIG) PIPE/SYS. DONT HEAT CYL.
USE CK VALVE/TRAP IN DISCHRG LINE TO PREVENT BACK FLOW.##

Respiratory Protection:FOR EMERG USE, POS PRESS AIR LINE W/MASK OR
SCBA. ##PROTECT CYL FROM PHYSCL DAMAGE. STORE UPRIGHT, SECURED IN
COOL (MUST BE <130F)/DRY/VENTED AREA AWAY FROM TRAFFIC/EXITS.
SEGREGATE FULL/EMPTY CYL. US E 1ST IN/OUT SYS-PREVENT LONG
STORAGE.$
Ventilation:HOOD WITH FORCED AIR. LOCAL: TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION ABOVE
THE TWA.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES OR GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES, EYEWASH FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN USING THIS
PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
$HALOCARBON 12 IS NONCORROSIVE & MAY BE USED W/ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL
MATERIAL. SILVER & COPPER BEARING ALLOYS CAN ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR
THE DECOMPOSITION OF HALOCARBON 12 AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. ALLOYS C
ONTAINING MORE THAN 2% MAGNESIUM SHOULDNOT BE USED IF WATER IS
PRESENT.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-21.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-252 F
Vapor Pres:84.9 PSIA
Vapor Density:.315 LB/FT
Spec Gravity:4.2(AIR=1) @70F
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH SLIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS; POWDERED ALUMINUM, ZINC, BERYLLIUM,
ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC AND HYDROFLUORIC ACIDS,
POSSIBLY PHOSGENE AT 1000 F.

Waste Disposal Methods:DONT DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED QTY. RTRN IN
SHIPPING CNTNR PROPRLY LABELED-W/ANY VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS
SECURED/VALVE PROTECT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR SUPPLIER. FOR EMERG
DISPOS ASSIST, CALL CLOSEST SUPPLI ER LOCATION/CALL EMER PHONE
NUMBER LISTED HEREIN.

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