Product ID:3400004-1,HALON 1301 AND GLC-13B1
MSDS Date:06/01/1993
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-247-4141
MSDS Number: BZPLM

Emergency Phone: 501-862-5141

Info Phone: 317-463-2511

Preparer: NONE

Cage: DO310

Telephone: 818-359-9317/602-796-1100

Cage: 05167

BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE (HALON 1301) (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-63-8

RTECS: PA5425000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM; 9495

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50 RATS= >800,000 PPM FOR FOUR HOURS.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC: PRODUCT HAS ANESTHETIC
AND CARDIAC EFFECTS IN HUMANS AT CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 10% BY
VOLUME, CONCENTRATIONS BELOW 10% CONSIDERED SAFE FOR 0-5 MINUTE
EXPOSURES.PRODUCT CLASSIFIED AS GROUP 6 (LEAST TOXIC) IN
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES CLASSIFICATION OF COMPARATIVE LIFE
HAZARDS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:ANESTHETIC EFFECT AT LEVELS BELOW 10% IS
SIMILAR TO A FEELING OF MILD INTOXICATION. ANESTHETIC EFFECTS END
RAPIDLY AFTER EXPOSURE IS TERMINATED. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 10% (15-20%) MAY LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND
POSSIBLY DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CARDIAC CONDITIONS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF FROSTBITE OCCURS. INHALATION:
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT, GIV E OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. NOTE: EPINEPHRINE
IS CONTRAINDICATED IN THE TREATMENT OF OVER-EXPOSURE TO THIS
PRODUCT.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:HALON 1301 IS EXTINGUISHING AGENT. USE WATER SPRAY
TO COOL CYLINDERS INVOLVED IN FIRES.USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR AREA
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:ABOVE 1000F, HALON 1301 AND GLC-13B1 MAY
RELEASE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE AND
CARBONYL BROMIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. VENTILATE ENCLOSED AREAS IN CASE OF DISCHARGE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT EXTINGUISHERS AND CYLINDERS
FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORAGE TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125F.
Other Precautions:CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SECURED FOR STORAGE WITH VALVE
PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AT CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 10,000 PPM AS RECOMMENDED
BY NIOSH. CONSULT ANSI STANDARD AND OSHA REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
USE OF RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:MATERIAL TRANSFER AND HANDLING SHOULD BE CONDUCTED WITH AN
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE
Eye Protection:WEAR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Work Hygienic Practices:CHECK THAT PIPING IS EMPTY BEFORE DOING
MAINTENANCE WORK. PERIODICALLY CHECK CYLINDERS TO ENSURE VALVES ARE
NOT LEAKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS MSDS COVERS THE EXTINGUISHING MATERIAL USED IN A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-72F,-58C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-270F,-168C
Vapor Pres:6200 AT 0C
Vapor Density:5.1(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.57 AT 20C
Solubility in Water:0.03% BY WEIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACTIVE METALS, FIRES OF METAL HYDRIDES, MATERIAL CONTAINING OWN OXYGEN.
PRODUCT MAY DEGRADE CERTAIN POLYMERIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE,
BROMINE, CARBONYL FLUORIDE, CARBONYL BROMIDE. SMOKING CAN FORM
THESE CHEMICALS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:RETURN HALON 1301 AND GLC-13B1 CYLINDERS TO
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP, EL DORADO, ARKANSAS.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.