Product ID:GENESOLV DFX SOLVENT
MSDS Date:04/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F025617
MSDS Number: BPSKG

ALLIED SIGNAL INC.

COLUMBIA & PARK AVE.
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
US

Emergency Phone: 201-455-2000

Info Phone: 201-455-4157

Cage: 0LYW2

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC INDUSTRIAL FIBERS DIV

31 PETERSBURG, VA 23804 US

Telephone: 804-520-3321

Cage: 0LYW2

FREON 113, 1,1,2,-TRICHLORO-1,2,2,-TRIFLUOROETHANE,

CAS: 76-13-1

RTECS: KJ4000000

Fraction By Weight: 90.9%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL), COLUMBIAN SPIRITS

CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

Fraction By Weight: 5.9%

OSHA PEL S,200PPM/250STEL

ACGIH TLV: S,200PPM/250STEL; 93

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

2-METHYL PENTANE

CAS: 107-83-5

RTECS: SA2995000

Fraction By Weight: 2%

OSHA PEL 500 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 500 PPM

ACETONE; DIMETHYL KETONE

CAS: 67-64-1

RTECS: AL3150000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL 1000PPM

ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NITROMETHANE

CAS: 75-52-5

RTECS: PA9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 250 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 50 MG/CUM IC

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL (RAT): 43 G/KG (SEE SUPP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: DROWSINESS, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, LOSS OF CONCENTRATION, FLUSHING OF SKIN. INGESTION:
DISCOMFORT. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: IRRITATION WHICH CAN CAUSE
CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: INTOXICATION, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM DEPRESSION, CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA, WHICH CAN BE FATAL,
SUFFOCATION. INGESTION: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION,
RESPIRATORY FAILURE, METHANOL POISONING. SKIN: DEFATTING, ERYTHEMA
(REDDENING),OR DERMATITIS.

First Aid:INHALATION: PROMPTLY REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NECESSARY, GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN. DON'T GIVE EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALINE). EYE: FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER
UNTIL CHEMICA L REMOVED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING
BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER/TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT.
AVOID STIMULANTS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTN.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY. MATERIAL IS NONFLAMMABLE. CHOOSE
AN EXTINGUISHING AGENT MOST SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. USE
WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL, & TO KEEP
SPILLAGE AWAY FROM FIRE/HEAT, & TO KNOCK DOWN VAPORS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF WATER LAYER IS DEVELOPED ON TOP LAYER
OF ACETONE-CONTAINING FLUOROCARBON SOLVENT, ACETONE IS RELEASED
CREATING FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 435C.

Spill Release Procedures:IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. REMOVE IGNITION SOURCE/SHUT OFF LEAK. SAFELY PROVIDE
VENTILATION. ABSORB W/COMMERCIAL ABSORBENT/SHOVEL INTO METAL
DRUM/CLOSE/LABEL/STORE. DIKE/PUM P LARGE SPILL TO DRUM. AVOID
OVERHEATING PUMP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL/DRY/WELL-VENTILATED AREA
OF LOW FIRE RISK AWAY FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE/TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:TANKS CANNOT BE EFFECTIVELY FLUSHED OF VAPOR IF SUMP
CONTAINS LIQUID. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES
(VAPOR OR LIQUID). OBSERVE LABEL PRECAUTIONS. EMPHASIZE MEDICAL
SURVEILLANCE & TRAIN ING OF PERSONNEL.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED IN ADEQUATELY-VENTED WORK
SITUATIONS. FOR ACCIDENTAL OR NON-VENTILATED SITUATIONS OR FOR
ENTRY INTO TANKS OR CONFINED AREAS WHICH MAY CONTAIN FREE LIQUID OR
VAPORS, USE SCBA OR SUPPLIED- AIR RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST: FOR FILLING ZONES, PRODUCT TRANSFER OR OTHER
USE AREAS. MECHANICAL (GENERAL): ADEQUATE FOR STORAGE AREAS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER, IMPERVIOUS (PVA OR NEOPRENE)
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING, EYEWASH
STATIONS, SOURCE OF RUNNING WATER
Work Hygienic Practices:DON'T WEAR CONTACT LENSES. REMOVE/LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TANK-CLEANING PERSONNEL SHOULD USE ONLY A FORMAL TANK EMPTY PROCEDURE
BASED ON RECOGNIZED SAFETY PRINCIPLES. LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR
TRICHLOROTRIFLUOROETHANE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:40.2C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<-35C
Vapor Pres:340
Vapor Density:4.84
Spec Gravity:1.43
pH: 7
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER = 1): 2
Solubility in Water:<0.005%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/FAINT ETHEREAL ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZER/POWDERED OR MOLTEN
ALUMINUM/LITHIUM/BARIUM/ZINC/MAGNESIUM. ALLOYS W/>2% MAGNESIUM
DECOMPOSE FLUOROCARBON
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHTED CIGARETTES, OPEN FLAMES, HOT METAL
SURFACES, WELDING, TEMPERATURES >250C
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HALOGEN (FLUORINE/CHLORINE), HALOGEN
ACID (HYDROCHLORIC/HYDROFLUORIC), CARBONYL HALIDE (PHOSGENE),
CO/CO2/NITROGEN OXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF AS COMMERCIAL PRODUCT,
OFF-SPECIFICATION PRODUCT OR WASTE CONTAMINATED W/PRODUCT MAY BE
SUBJECT TO LOCAL, STATE OR REGULATIONS. (EPA SPENT HALOGENATED
SOLVENT WASTE F002)

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