Product ID:GLC-23 TRIFLUOROMETHANE, 899
MSDS Date:02/01/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N063162
MSDS Number: BYVNN

Emergency Phone: 501-862-5141

Info Phone: 317-497-6100

Cage: 2E394

Telephone: 765-497-6100/800-949-5167

Cage: 2E394

METHANE, TRIFLUORO-; (TRIFLUOROMETHANE)

CAS: 75-46-7

RTECS: PB6900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN EXCLUDE
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN TO LUNGS CAUSING DIZZINESS, DEEP
BREATHING, POSSIBLE NAUSEA & UNCONSCIOUSNESS. LIQUID CAN CAUSE
FROSTBITE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS & LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. LIQUID CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CONCENTRATIONS >20% MAY CAUSE
IRREGULAR PULSE OR PALPITATIONS. EXISTING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT
GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTE NTION IF FROSTBITE OCCURS. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE:EPINEPHRINE IS CONTRAINDICATED IN
TREATMENT OF OVEREXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NONFLAMMABLE GAS. USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR
FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN AREA. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL CYLINDERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF FIRE SITUATIONS PRODUCT MAY GENERATE
TOXIC & CORROSIVE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & OTHER TOXIC FLUORIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATE AREA. MATERIAL VAPORIZES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORAGE TEMPEATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125F. CYLINDERS SHOULD
BE SECURED FOR STORAGE W/VALVE PROT CAP IN PLACE.
Other Precautions:USE HAND TRUCK FOR MOVING CYLINDERS. PURGE PIPING
W/INERT GAS BEFORE ATTEMPTING REPAIRS.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IF A LARGE SPILL OR RELEASE OCCURS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST - USE IF LARGE AMOUNTS ARE RELEASED.
MECHANICAL - USE IN LOW LYING AREAS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-116F,-82C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-261F,-163C
Vapor Pres:609 PSIA
Vapor Density:2.4
Spec Gravity:1.52 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS; PRACTICALLY ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID OPEN FLAMES & HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HF, COF*2, CO.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN UNUSED QUANTITIES IN SHIPPING CYLINDER TO
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATION, EL DORADO, ARKANSAS.

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