Product ID:DICHLORO DIFLUOROMETHANE IN NITROGEN
MSDS Date:03/16/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N055307
MSDS Number: BVZZZ

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES INC

ROUTE 611
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
US

Emergency Phone: 215-766-8861

Info Phone: 215-766-8861

Cage: 51847

SCOTT SPECIALTY GASES

310 PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18934 US

Telephone: 215-766-0416

Cage: 51847

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CAS: 75-71-8

RTECS: PA8200000

Fraction By Weight: <0.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

NITROGEN

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

Fraction By Weight: BALANCE

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ASPHYXIANT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE RAPID
RESPIRATION, MUSCULAR INCOORDINATION, FATIGUE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES . SKIN:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD
IMMEDIATELY . INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO
FRESH AIR. PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. SUMMON MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:USE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS HAVE SAFETY PLUGS OF FUSIBLE
METAL WHICH MELTS AT 165F.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA AND STOP FLOW OF GAS. PERSONNEL
SHOULD ATTEMPT TO CLOSE VALVES OR REPAIR LEAKS. IF POSSIBLE, AVOID
RELEASE TO THE ATMOSPHERE DUE TO POTENTIAL OZONE DECOMPOSITION IN
THE ATMOSPHERE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENT AREAS AWAY FROM
HEAT/DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SPEC ATTN SHOULD BE GIVEN TO VENT OF LOW
LYING AREAS SUCH AS SUMPS/SMALL (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:DO NOT DEFACE CYLINDERS OR LABELS. USE ADEQUATE HAND
TRUCK IN MOVING CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC:ENCLOSURES WHERE THIS IS USED.

HCC:G3
Vapor Density:0.97
Solubility in Water:0.0149 V/V @ 25 C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
FREON 12 REACTS WITH ALKALI OR ALKALINE EARTH METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HIGH TEMPERATURE DECOMPOSITION OF
FREON 12 EMITS TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE MATERIAL SHOULD BE RETURNED TO VENDOR OR
LICENSED DISPOSAL COMPANY. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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