BPXDX - HALOCARBON 22
- MSDS: BPXDX
- Manufacturer: MG INDUSTRIES
- Product Name: HALOCARBON 22
- National Stock Number: 6830-00-782-3930
Product Identification
Product ID:HALOCARBON 22
MSDS Date:11/25/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-782-3930
MSDS Number: BPXDX
Responsible Party
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US
Emergency Phone: 215-630-5422
Info Phone: 215-630-5422
Cage: 08772
Contractor
Telephone: 213-564-5711
Cage: 0MLP0
Ingredients
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
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EXPOSURE TO THE LIQUID OR CONCENTRATED
VAPOR MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPOR MAY
CAUSE LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, GIDDINESS, DISORIENTATION, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, NARCOSIS, CARDIAC DYSRYTHMIA, HYPOTENSION & DEATH.
CONTACT WITH THE RAPIDLY EVAPORAT ING LIQUID MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE OR
CRYOGENIC "BURNS".
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:FROSTBITE EFFECTS ARE A CHANGE IN
COLOR OF SKIN TO GRAY OR WHITE POSSIBLY FOLLOWED BY BLISTERING.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALE: CONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE ASSISTED TO AN
UNCONTAMINATED AREA & INHALE FRESH AIR. UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS SHOULD
BE MOVED TO AN UNCONTAMINATED AREA, GIVEN MOUTH-TO-MOUTH
RESUSCITATION AND SUPPLEME NTAL OXYGEN. FUTHER TREATMENT SHOULD
BESYMTOMATIC ABD SUPPORTIVE. DERMAL CONTACT OR FROSTBITE: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND FLUSH AREAS WITH LUKEWARM WATER.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:NON FLAMMABLE GAS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF HALOCARBON 22 IS INVOLVED IN A FIRE,
IT MAY DECOMPOSE YIELDING TOXIC PRODUCTS.
Accidental Release
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
Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREAS AWAY FROM HEAVILY
TRAFFICKED AREAS AND EMERGENCY EXITS.
Other Precautions: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.##
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE WITH MASK OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
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
HALCARBON 22 IS NONCORROSIVE & MAY BE USED W/ANY COMMON STRUCTURAL
MATERIAL. SILVER & COPPER BEARING ALLOYS CAN ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR
THE DECOMPSITION OF HALOCARBON 12 AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. ALLOYS CONT
AINING MORE THAN 2% MAGNESIUM SHOULD NOT BE USED IF WATER IS
PRESENT.
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-41F,-41C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-256F,-160C
Vapor Pres:136 PSIA
Vapor Density:.229 LB/FT
Spec Gravity:3.06
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH SLIGHT ETHEREAL ODOR.
Stability
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:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
AND POSSIBLY PHOSGENE.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE/UNUSED
QUANTITIES. RETURN IN THE SHIPPING CNTNR PROPRLY LABELED, WITH ANY
VALVE OUTLET PLUGS/CAPS SECURED/VALVE PROTECT CAP IN PLACE TO YOUR
SUPPLIER.
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