Product ID:FRIGC FR-12
MSDS Date:01/04/1996
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F050338
MSDS Number: BZXQG

INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION

1833 VULTEE STREET
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103-5000
US

Emergency Phone: 610-791-6700

Info Phone: 800-525-3071

Cage: 040E1

INTERCOOL ENERGY CORP/INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL CORPORATION

461 LATHAM, NY 12110-0461 US

Telephone: 412-782-7749

Cage: 040E1

1,1,1,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE (R134A)

CAS: 811-97-2

Fraction By Weight: 59%

FREON 124

CAS: 2837-89-0

Fraction By Weight: 39%

BUTANE, N-BUTANE

CAS: 106-97-8

RTECS: EJ4200000

Fraction By Weight: 2.5%

OSHA PEL 800 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1900 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE SEVERE & POSSIBLY
PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS/FROSTBITE.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THROAT & LUNGS. MAY RESULT IN
DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNS, DIZZINESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
DROWSINESS, DULLNESS, NUMBNESS, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, INCREASED HEART
RATE.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
SKIN: SOAK W/WARM WATER. INHALATION: CONSCIOUS PERSON SHOULD BE
REMOVED TO FRESH AIR. REMOVE UNCONSCIOUS PERSON TO FRESH AIR & GIVE
CPR & OXYGEN. INGESTION: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. DON'T GIVE EPINEPHRINE. IF FROSTBITTEN DON'T
EXPOSE TO HOT WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:NOT NECESSARY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL
& TO PROTECT PERSONNEL DURING SHUT OFF EXPOSURE TO INTENSE
HEAT/FLAME MAY CAUSE CONTAINER TO VENT/EXPLODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:GAS VAPORS CAN COLLECT & REMAIN IN LOW
SPOTS AFTER SOURCE IS ELIMINATED.CONTACT W/CERTAIN REACTIVE METALS
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE/EXOTHERMIC REACTION UNDER PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERSONNEL FROM AFFECTED AREA. USE
APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PURGE PIPING W/INERT GAS BEFORE
REPAIRING.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NEVER EXPOSE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. STORE
IN WELL VENTILATED AREA W/TEMP <122F & FREE OF OXIDIZERS/CORROSIVE
MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:DON'T DRAG, ROLL/SLIDE CYLINDERS, SECURE AT ALL TIMES
ONLY MANUFACTURER MAY REFILL CYLINDERS.

Respiratory Protection:POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR LINE W/MASK/SCBA.
Ventilation:USE HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION &/LOCAL EXHAUST CODES.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC/RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-11.56F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NEED
Vapor Pres:4620
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS GAS W/FAINT HYDROCARBON ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT/PRESSURE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. NON FLAMMABLE GAS UN1078.

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