Product ID:AIROPAK, FLUORINE/NITROGEN MIXTURE
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00N065028
MSDS Number: CBCPB

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US

Emergency Phone: 610-481-7711; 800-523-9374

Info Phone: 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501 US

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

-306.8F,-188C. MP

CAS: 7782-41-4

RTECS: LM6475000

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM; 2 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

-346F,-210C.

CAS: 7727-37-9

RTECS: QW9700000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT

FOR HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FORM EXISTS W/EVERY EXPOS; ITS

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EYES. BURNS TO ALL AFFECTED AREAS. POTNTL FOR

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REMOVE AFFECTED CLTHG. SOAK AREA IN ICED 0.24%

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IMPRACTICAL, COVER BURN AREA W/COMPRESSES IMMERSED IN

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W/SKIN. CMPD BINDS ACTIVE FLUORIDES IN INSOL FORM;

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CALCIUM GLUCONATE GEL/SLURRY IN H*2O/GLYCERIN IS

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SHOULD ALSO BE FOLLOWED FOR BURNS RSLTG FROM

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CYL VALVE, VENT & PURGE LINES W/INERT GAS BEFORE

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1000 FT IN ALL DIRECTIONS.

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MATLS. STORE AWAY FROM HEAVILY TRAVELED AREAS &

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ARE PRESENT. KEEP VALVE PROT CAPS & OUTLET SEALS ON

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CYLS. AVOID EXCESS INVENTORY & STORAGE TIME. USE

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OR SEPARATE CTL VALVE TO SAFELY DISCHG GAS FROM

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USE CHECK VALVE TO PVNT REVERSE FLOW INTO CYL. USE

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CYL CAPS. OPEN VALVE SLOWLY. NEVER PRESS ENTIRE SYS

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CLOSE VALVES IN SUCCESSION; INITIALLY LIMS AMT OF

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STAINLESS STEEL/COPPER SUITABLE MATL OF CONSTRUCTION

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TEMP APPLICATN. LEAD PREF GASKET MATL. MOST METALS

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CLEAN, RINSE W/SOLV & DRY EQUIP USING MIX. THEN

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WILL REACT W/& ELIM IMPURITIES W/OUT IGNIT OF EQUIP

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BECOME CONTAM W/PWDR RESIDUE; CNTNS METAL FLUORIDES.

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ACID. WEAR RESP W/DUST FILTER & GLOVES. IF SYS CNTNS

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SKIN & MANY MATLS OF CONSTRUCTION. LOC REGS REQ

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:CORR & EXTREMELY IRRIT TO UPPER
& LOWER RESP SYS. DEEP LUNG INFLAM & ABNORM FLUID BUILDUP IN
LUNGS(PULM EDEMA) ARE POSS & CAN BE FATAL. EYES:IRRIT & CORR.
ELEVATED CONCS CAN CAUSE BURNS THAT MAY LEAD TO BLINDNESS. EYE IS
AREA MOST SENSITIVE TO FLUORINE IRRIT. EXPOS TO FLUORINE CONCS OF
5-10 PPM (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAN BE IRRIT. SKIN:DIRECT CNTCT
W/ELEVATED CONCS OF GASEOUS FLUORINE WILL CAUSE BURNS SIMILAR TO
SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURNS. ALSO POTNTL FOR HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FORM
THAT WILL CAUSE ADDNL TISS DESTRUCTION. CHRONIC FLUORINE EXPOS MAY
CAUSE ABNORM CALCIUM ACCUM IN BONE STRUCTURE (FLUOROSIS) DUE TO LOW
(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO UNCONTAMD AREA. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT GIVE SUPPLEMENTAL O*2. EXCESS ACUTE EXPOS MAY CAUSE
DELAYED PULM EDEMA. KEEP UNDER MED OBSERVATION FOR @ LEAST 24 HRS.
EYES :FLUSH W/LG QTYS OF WATER. HOLD LIDS OPEN W/FINGERS TO ASSURE
COMPLETE FLUSHING. CONTINUE FOR MINIMUM OF 30 MIN. PROMPT MED ATTN
REQD FOR SIGNIFICANT EXPOS. SKIN: FLUSH W/LG QTYS OF WATER. (ING 5)

Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:COMMONLY USED EXTINGUISHING MEDIA WILL REACT WITH
THIS MIXTURE AND WILL NOT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP MIX
WILL ENHANCE COMBUST OF OTHER MATLS. IF POSS STOP FLOW OF GAS TO
FIRE. COOL CYLS W/WATER SPRAY UNTIL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:UPON EXPOSURE TO INTENSE HEAT OR FLAME
CYLINDER MAY VENT RAPIDLY OR EXPLODE. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION
PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN FLUORIDE & OTHER TOXIC FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE ALL PERS FROM AFFECTED AREA. INCR
VENT TO RELS AREA. LG RELS MAY REQ CONSIDERABLE DOWNWIND
EVACUATION. USE APPROP PROT EQUIP (NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA). IF LEAK
IS FROM CYL/CYL VALVE CALL MFR'S EMER #. IF LEAK IS IN USER'S SYS
CLOSE(ING 10)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SECURE CYLS IN UPRIGHT POSITION &
STORE IN WELL-VENT AREA PROT FROM WEATHER. STOR & TEMP SHOULD NOT
EXCEED 125F(52C) & BE FREE OF COMBUST (ING 12)
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL VENT AREAS. DO NOT DRAG, ROLL/SLIDE
CYL. USE SUITABLE HANDTRUCK DESIGNED FOR CYL MOVEMENT. NEVER TRY TO
LIFT BY CAP. SECURE CYLS @ ALL TIMES WHILE IN USE. CYL MAY BE PRESS
TO 2000PSIG . USE PRESS REDUCING REGULATOR (ING 15)

Respiratory Protection:GEN: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP W/DUST FILTER IS REC
WHEN EXPOS TO METAL FLUORIDES IS POSS. EMER: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
SCBA/POS PRESS AIR LINE W/MASK WHERE FLUORINE CONC >0.1PPM.
NOTE:THERE IS NO NIOSH APPRV D AIR PURIFYING RESP AVAIL FOR
FLUORINE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE VENTILATION &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO PREVENT
ACCUMULATION OF FLUORINE CONCENTRATIONS ABOVE 0.1 PPM.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI CHEM GOGGS & FULL LNGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
SAFETY SHOES. LEATHER WELDER'S JACKET.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:PERM GAS MIX. FIRE FIGHT PROC:WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. IF POSS, W/OUT
RISK, MOVE CYLS AWAY FROM FIRE AREA. MATL TO AVOID:THAT HAVE BEEN
TREATED W/FLUORINE TO FORM PASSIVE FLUORIDE LAYER. EFTS OF OVE
REXP:LEVEL SYSTEMIC ABSORPTION. AT EQUAL CONCS IRRIT CAUSED BY
FLUORINE APPEARS TO BE < THAT OF CHLORINE. POTNTL (ING 3)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE INGS
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE INGS
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:0.97 (AIR =1)
Solubility in Water:REACTS
Appearance and Odor:PALE YELLOW GAS; SHARP, PUNGENT, IRRITATING ODOR,
DETECTABLE WELL BELOW 1 PPM.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS W/ALL ORG MATLS EXCEPT CERTAIN PERFLUORINATED HYDROCARBS & MOST
INORG SUBSTANCES EXCEPT CERTAIN METALS (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS .
RETURN CYL & UNUSED PROD TO SUPPLIER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF
UNUSED PROD. ENSURE CYL VALVE IS PROPERLY CLSD, VALVE OUTLET CAP
HAS BEEN RESTALLE D & VALVE PROT CAP IS SECURED BEFORE SHIPPING
CYL.

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